by Philip.Bennett | Sep 18, 2026 | All Regions
Scottish Ministers have committed to delivering fisheries management measures for existing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) where these are not already in place and key biodiversity locations outwith the MPA network. This is in line with the Scottish Government’s...
by aps-admin | Feb 1, 2026 | All Regions
The Creel Limits Scoping Survey CLOSED on Saturday 31st January 2026. For any further information about the survey, please contact you Regional Inshore Fisheries Group Chair. (Contact details can be found under “Chair Members) on this site. Survey Background and...
by aps-admin | Nov 10, 2025 | All Regions
Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) requirements are coming into force for pelagic fishing vessels. From 7 March 2026 the Sea Fisheries (Remote Electronic Monitoring and Regulation of Scallop Fishing) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 will require all pelagic vessels fishing...
by aps-admin | Oct 23, 2025 | All Regions
Poster about landing controls for crab and lobster introduced on 12 May 2024 and updated 31 May 2025. On 31 May 2025, new updated landing controls were introduced that: prohibit a commercial fishing vessel from retaining onboard, landing,...
by aps-admin | Oct 14, 2025 | All Regions
Scotland’s Regional Inshore Fisheries Network comprises six Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups (RIFGs) covering the 0-12 nautical mile zone of Scottish waters. Each RIFG aims to improve the management of inshore fisheries to deliver an environmentally and economically...
by aps-admin | Aug 20, 2025 | All Regions
Come along to find out more about the Scottish Government’s draft Marine and Coastal Restoration Plan, and learn about marine and coastal restoration in Scotland. All events are from 2pm to 7pm. EDINBURGH Monday 25th August 2025 Leith Community Centre DUNDEE Wednesday...
