Scottish Fishing News
Shetland Velvet Crab fishery closure 2022 dates announced
The dates of the Shetland velvet crab fishery closure for 2022 has been announced …
SWFPA chief calls on Government to act on migrant workers’ legislation
The CEO of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association, Mike Park OBE, has called on the UK government to …
Truss’ statement on NI Protocol not welcomed by the Scottish seafood sector
UK Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss has said that a new law would be introduced to change the Northern Ireland protocol …
Statement from Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance on ITF report on fishermen’s welfare
The Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance has issued a statement on the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) report “A One …
Support for Scottish fishing and coastal communities through Blue Economy Investment
A new round of funding to support fishing businesses and wider marine organisations in coastal communities …
Outer Hebrides fisheries management pilot reports successful first year
A locally-led fisheries management pilot for the Outer Hebrides is reporting positive impacts on fishing businesses …
Provisional Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2021 show overall increase in landings
Marine Scotland has published the Provisional Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics for 2021 showing an increase of …
Scottish fishing technology adopted as new global standard
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has agreed to adopt a new Scottish-designed fishing technology as the new international …
Scottish fisherman writes to PM over Russian trawlers in UK Shared Zone
A Shetland pelagic fisherman has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for the UK to take action over Russian midwater freezer trawlers …
Skipper fined for illegal fishing in Scotland’s Wester Ross MPA
A 56-year-old fishing boat skipper has been fined £3,211.43 after being found guilty of illegal fishing in a marine protected area off Scotland’s northwest coast.
Shetland Fishermen welcome prominent US defender of fisheries lecture
A prominent US fisheries scientist with a reputation for debunking common myths about the industry will be giving a lecture in Shetland today, Friday 29 April.
Scotland wins bid to host Global Seafood Alliance conference
Scotland will play host to the largest international seafood conference of its kind when the Global Seafood …