by chris-aps | Mar 15, 2022 | All Regions
Striving to make fishing sustainable for future generations New measures to make Scotland a world-leader in managing fisheries stocks have been published for consultation. Views on a draft future catching policy are being sought along with plans to roll-out Remote...
by chris-aps | Feb 22, 2022 | All Regions
Sustainability is key to any future development A new report outlining future options for the Scottish seaweed industry has been welcomed by Scottish Government ministers. Sustainability of the sector is key to any future development, with harvesting of some kelp...
by chris-aps | Feb 16, 2022 | All Regions
Two new protected sites in Orkney for vulnerable seabirds. An area larger than the size of Edinburgh and Glasgow combined has been designated as marine Special Protection Areas (SPAs). Scapa Flow and North Orkney, covering a total area of 529 square kilometres, have...
by chris-aps | Feb 11, 2022 | All Regions
Process aims to deliver world-leading legislation The first stage of an ambitious review of how fish farms are regulated is complete and the Scottish Government has accepted all its recommendations in principle. The independent review is part of a programme to make...
by chris-aps | Feb 9, 2022 | All Regions
The UK/Faroe bilateral for 2022 fishing opportunities has now concluded, with agreement on exchanges of fishing opportunities worth an estimated £5 million with Scotland receiving the highest return ever on record for Faroese stocks. The post UK-Faroe bilateral...
by chris-aps | Feb 1, 2022 | All Regions
Measures which have been in place for more than 20 years to protect cod during their spawning season in the Firth of Clyde, will continue in 2022 and 2023 with some changes. The post Targeted and focused approach to strengthen Clyde cod recovery appeared...
