Scotland’s Future Catching Policy Consultation

Overview This consultation seeks the views of stakeholders on Scotland’s Future Catching Policy (FCP), which will establish a new approach to managing sea fishing activities within Scottish waters and will ensure that the right management measures are in place to...

Funding to support salmon recovery

Projects aim to bring salmon population back from crisis point. New funding of £500,000 will support the development of wild salmon conservation measures. The money will be used for two projects, the National Adult Sampling Plan which provides crucial data on wild...

Share your views on sustainable fisheries management

The Marine Scotland directorate of the Scottish Government currently has two consultations open as part of the 10-year Future Fisheries Management Strategy to deliver on sustainable fisheries management in Scotland. Stakeholders have until 7 June 2022 to share their...

What are Invasive Species?

Invasive non-native species (INNS) are plants and animals that have been introduced by humans, either deliberately or accidentally, from an area outside of their native range. The post What are Invasive Species? appeared first on Marine Scotland....