Collaboration is key for science

by | Aug 27, 2021 | All Regions

Support to help keep Scottish fishers safe Fishing crews will benefit from 100 new on-board defibrillators and a range of life-saving training opportunities. The investment through Marine Fund Scotland (MFS), is aimed at improving safety and wellbeing in one of...

Aquaculture review underway

by | Aug 6, 2021 | All Regions

Professor Russel Griggs appointed to lead project An independent review of how fish farms are regulated is underway in a move to make Scottish aquaculture legislation one of the most effective and transparent in the world. Professor Russel Griggs OBE has been...

Bereavement Announcement

by | Jul 19, 2021 | All Regions

It is with great sadness we record the passing of Alastair McNeil previous Chair of the WCRIFG. Alastair worked tirelessly as Chair of the extensive and diverse west coast region until he retired in 2019.  Anyone who worked with Alastair will have been struck by...

Funding for fishing sector training and equipment

by | Jul 9, 2021 | All Regions

Support to help keep Scottish fishers safe Fishing crews will benefit from 100 new on-board defibrillators and a range of life-saving training opportunities. The investment through Marine Fund Scotland (MFS), is aimed at improving safety and wellbeing in one of...

Modernisation of the Inshore Fleet Privacy Notice

by | Jun 22, 2021 | Shetland

The Modernisation of the Inshore Fishing Fleet Programme (“the Programme”) is equipping our commercial inshore fleet with appropriate and proportionate vessel monitoring and tracking systems. The Programme is part of our Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030 which...