Trial of fisheries bycatch reduction tool on the west of Scotland – new App now available. The latest version of an app co-designed by Scottish skippers to assist them in avoiding high catches of unwanted ...
Dangerous behaviour of gill netters – fishermen urge immediate MCA action. Scotland’s two largest fishing associations are urging the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to investigate and charge skippers who put lives in danger at sea. ...
Scots fishers call for solution to French market ban. The Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association (SWFPA) is urging for a political solution to resolve the issue of French markets not taking Scottish fish because of ...
Scottish Fishermen Trial Mobile App. Scottish fishermen trial mobile real-time reporting app to avoid unwanted catches. A pioneering collaboration between Scottish fishermen and scientists will allow state-of-the-art technology to be deployed to avoid unwanted catches ...
Use of UK fish and shellfish celebrated as top 3 fish and chip shops in new Seasonal UK Seafood Award category are announced. The UK’s top three fish and chip business which champion the use ...
Fishing industry unites on new MPA mapping project. Seafish’s Kingfisher Information Service is working with the catching sector and regulators to create the first ever comprehensive map of the UK’s marine protected area (MPA) network ...
Heart disease fund supported by Isles fishermen. Fishermen in Shetland north-east Scotland are supporting a new initiative to raise funds for the battle against heart disease. The Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) and the Scottish White ...
SWFPA lands first Group Certification under RFS. Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has welcomed the first Group Certification under the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS), a world-leading certification programme for ...