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Scotland has some of the most diverse marine ecosystems in the world. The Scottish Government is committed to protecting and enhancing these to ensure they are...
New strategy to support Scotland’s fish farming sector.
Further community and industry engagement planned.
In Spring 2023, the search and rescue skills of colleagues from the Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government on board our Marine Protection Vessel (MPV) Ju...
This opinion piece was published in The National to mark World Ocean Day on Thursday 8th June 2023. Scotland’s seas are nearly six times larger than the land a...
Steps taken to ensure completion of ferries.
A summary of outcomes of UK-Faroe bilateral talks for fishing opportunities in 2023.
The Marine Scotland Directorate of the Scottish Government has statutory and regulatory responsibilities to make sure the fishing industry is complying with reg...
Support package of up to £14 million announced.
Marine Protected Area Red Rocks and Longay becomes permanent.