Scottish Fishing News
FIS opens its doors to the UK seafood community
FIS, the coalition of experts driving strategic innovation in seafood, is expanding in scope to …
Peterhead Fish Market faces landing boycott due to rule changes for fish buyers
Record numbers of squid are being seen in the waters around Shetland, according to an annual …
Independent survey reveals Squid at record levels in Shetland waters
Record numbers of squid are being seen in the waters around Shetland, according to an annual …
Carmichael raises challenges with data-deficient monkfish in fisheries debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on ministers to acknowledge the …
Lerwick RNLI urges fishing vessel owners to check safety equipment
Boat owners and skipper have been advised to check the safety equipment onboard their fishing …
Scottish skipper stars in MSC Ocean Cookbook 2023
Scottish fisherman Colin Stephen, skipper of the Harvest Hope fishing trawler, features in the …
January Mackerel Fishery in Full Swing – Scottish Pelagic
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) says that the mackerel season for 2023 …
Sustainability win for Scottish mussels as they celebrate regaining MSC certification
Scottish mussels, which were the first enhanced fisheries in Scotland to be MSC-certified in 2012 …
Marine Scotland says local vessels not targeted for boarding and inspections
Marine Scotland has reacted to concerns from the Fishing Forward UK group who believed that …
Shetland Fishermen call again on MCA to take action over illegal dumping
Members of the Aith lifeboat crew have been awarded special recognition for their efforts during …
RNLI recognition for Aith Lifeboat crew’s 20-hour rescue operation
Members of the Aith lifeboat crew have been awarded special recognition for their efforts during …
McAllan dismisses fishing industry concerns over spatial squeeze
Scotland’s Minister for the Environment has told a parliamentary meeting that she will not delay …