Scottish Fishing News
FD Podcast S1 Ep15 – Mike Park OBE, CEO of the SWFPA on the state of the Scottish Fishing Industry
The FD Podcast Series 1 Episode 15 – Mike Park OBE, CEO of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association speaks to Oliver McBride on the current state of Scottish fisheries post-Brexit.
Shetland fishermen urge Ministers to take a closer look at cod quota advice
Fishermen in Shetland are warning Scottish and UK government ministers to think twice about cutting cod quotas next year …
Funding support for Scottish fishing and marine businesses
Fishing businesses and marine organisations have been awarded funding to mitigate the impacts of Brexit and help the sector …
Fatal man overboard in St Abbs harbour under preliminary assessment
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has confirmed that it has under preliminary assessment an incident of a …
Marine Scotland – Collaboration is the key for science on Nephrops
Nephrops norvegicus, commonly known as langoustine or Dublin bay prawn, is the second most valuable seafood species landed ….
Scottish Seafood Exports Taskforce publishes Final Report 2021
The final report of the Scottish Seafood Exports Taskforce: 2021 has been published …
Scottish Seafood Association elects Amber Knight as first chairwoman
The body that represents Scotland’s seafood processing industry has elected its first chairwoman …
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation statement on deal between SNP and Green Party
Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the SFF, said: “The Scottish fishing industry is already climate-smart, producing highly nutritious …
Macduff Shipyards delivers new ‘ORION’ BF 432 for Fraserburgh
Macduff Shipyards Limited have recently signed over their latest new build fishing vessel, ‘ORION, BF 432’ …
Switching Gears: Achieving Climate Smart Fisheries Report
Ending fuel subsidies and limiting some fishing gear should be introduced to help the industry tackle its impact on climate change …
Shetland Fishermen’s Association claims record stocks disprove claims of over-fishing
Whitefish stocks in Scotland’s waters have doubled in size over the last 20 years and are now at record levels, according …
SFF statement in response to WWF, RSPB and Marine Conservation ‘report’ into fisheries
Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the SFF, said: “Wild-caught fish is already a climate smart choice, with our industry producing healthy …