by Niall Duffy | May 9, 2024 | Featured Article, News, UK
Mairi Gougeon joins 53 other MSPs in promising to support sector SCOTLAND’S Rural Affairs Secretary has signed a pledge to protect and support Scotland’s vital fishing industry and coastal communities. The commitment was made ahead of her introductory...
by Niall Duffy | May 7, 2024 | News, UK
Industry body urges Scottish Government to ‘rebalance the green agenda’ SCOTLAND’S foremost fishermen’s body has challenged John Swinney, expected to become Scotland’s new First Minister, to “right the wrongs” of the Bute House Agreement and commit to putting...
by Niall Duffy | Nov 7, 2023 | International, News
Plans to introduce restrictive HPMAs in 10% of Scotland’s seas have officially been cancelled. Scottish Government Minister Màiri McAllan announced her party will no longer pursue the plans to restrict fishing in some of Scotland’s fishing grounds. Ms McAllan...
by Niall Duffy | Oct 31, 2023 | International, News
A delegation from the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation (SFO) visited the Pacific North- West area of the United States to learn how fisheries managers there have improved sustainability by reducing unwanted catches. Several directors and senior executives of the...
by Niall Duffy | Sep 21, 2023 | News, UK
Fishermen in Shetland say that the extent of biodiversity loss in the country’s seas has been greatly exaggerated in the public’s mind. While Scottish Government ministers and others are assuming that there is a biodiversity crisis in Scottish waters, the available...
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