Scotland’s Marine Assessment 2020

Scotland’s Marine Assessment 2020 (SMA2020) is a portal which reports on the vision for the seas ‘clean, healthy, safe, productive, biologically diverse marine and coastal environments, managed to meet the long-term needs of nature and people’....

Brexit deal means drop in key fishing stocks

Scotland’s fishing sector adversely impacted by exit agreement. The Brexit fisheries deal negotiated by the UK Government will mean a fall in the quantity of key fishing stocks landed by the Scottish fleet, according to Scottish Government analysis. Scotland’s...

Response to agreement to reopen French border

Call to prioritise perishable goods hauliers. Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has called for drivers moving goods such as seafood and salmon to be prioritised as an agreement is reached to allow hauliers into France. Speaking after a discussion with the UK...

The future of Scotland’s fisheries

New strategy to promote sustainability. A new 12-point action plan will support Scotland’s ambition to be a world class fishing nation and ensure responsible and sustainable fisheries management.   Scotland’s Future Fisheries Management Strategy has...

Brexit and Our Fisheries. How it Will Affect You

How will Brexit affect you and our industry? As the deadline for the final transition period of exiting the EU rapidly approaches, there are many unanswered questions. Join us online for a Zoom meeting on Friday 18th December 2020 at 16:00hrs for a presentation from...

Safeguarding Scotland’s marine environment

New sites to offer protection for iconic species. Minke whale, basking sharks and Risso’s dolphins will be among a wide range of biodiversity and geological features to be safeguarded following the designation of four new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). A further 12...