by Niall Duffy | Jun 30, 2022 | News, UK
More than half of Scottish waters could be closed to fishing fleets by 2050 if the industry continues to be marginalised by the development of offshore renewables and expansion of enhanced marine protected areas. That is the stark warning contained in a major new...
by Niall Duffy | May 30, 2022 | News, UK
Many planned offshore windfarms could wreak havoc with key spawning and nursery grounds for important fish stocks, the Scottish industry warned today. In a series of maps produced by the Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA), which represents the interests of over...
by Niall Duffy | May 23, 2022 | News, UK
Full statement from The Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance on reports on abuse and exploitation of migrant workers Speaking on behalf of The Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance, Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: “It is a reality that...
by Niall Duffy | Feb 7, 2022 | News, Research
Scottish fishermen are to fund additional surveys of North Sea stocks as anger grows over the failure to tackle the issue of poor science. Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) and the Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association (SWFPA), which together account for...
by Niall Duffy | Jan 14, 2022 | News, UK
Tommy Finn, Chair of Clyde Fishermen’s Association releases detailed response to Clyde Cod Box Closure “As the Chair of the CFA I am absolutely shocked to the core at this decision which will see many of our members unable to fish sustainably for almost 3...
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