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George Anderson elected Chair as new appointments made to Lerwick Port Authority Board
At Lerwick Port Authority’s Annual General Meeting (Tuesday 20 July 2021), George Anderson has been appointed as Chairman of the Authority …
Support for Scottish seafood sector impacted by Brexit and COVID-19
Funding of £1.8 million will help Scottish seafood businesses recover from the severe economic impacts of Brexit and Covid-19
New Report on Satellite Tech Opportunities for Scottish Fishing
Outer space and ocean fishing couldn’t seem further apart, but FIS is working with Space Intelligence to discover how satellite …
Scottish fishing vessels supported through resilience fund
More than 850 fishing vessels impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Brexit have received resilience funding from the Scottish Government
New study explores understanding the migration routes of Atlantic salmon
The distribution and migration routes of Atlantic salmon from different countries has been explored in a new study aimed at understanding the species’ decline.
Marine Scotland critically endangered flapper skate study
This week is Shark Week and today we’re celebrating Shark Awareness Day. Did you know that there are over 30 species …
Scottish government announces support to help keep fishers safe
Fishing crews will benefit from 100 new on-board defibrillators and a range of life-saving training opportunities
Funding for vital life-saving training for the Scottish fishing industry welcomed
Seafish secures £140,000 from Scottish Government to continue offering free training
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation responds to ICES advice on Cod for 2022
Responding to the latest ICES advice on catch opportunities for 2022, SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald said …
Scottish fishing industry responds to ICES recommendations on TACs for 2022
Responding to the latest advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) on total allowable catches (TACs) for 2022 …
Shetland trawler Mizpah victim of attack by UK flagged longliner
A Shetland based trawler, the Mizpah LK 173 was the victim of an unprovoked attack by a UK-registered longliner …
Mandatory remote electronic monitoring for Scottish scallop dredging fleet
Scottish fishing vessels will be subject to the mandatory installation of remote electronic monitoring devices starting with …