Outer Hebrides
The area covered by the Outer Hebrides Regional Inshore Fisheries Group covers inshore waters from baselines between the Butt of Lewis and Barra Head. The sea out from St Kilda, the Flannan Isles, North Rona and Sula Sgeir are also included within the Group’s geographical scope. The boundaries with neighbouring Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups delineate a similar sea area to that proposed for the Western Isles Marine Region.
Meetings
Contact
Region Chair
Alasdair MacLeod
OHRIFG1@outlook.com
Fishery Offices
Stornoway Fishery Office
Customs House, Quay Street
Stornoway
HS1 2XX
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Outer Hebrides News
All Regions
September 18, 2026
Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF)Management Areas Consultation
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 vision for the marine environment, for clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas; managed to meet the […]
Orkney
August 5, 2026
Orkney Creel Fishery Achieves World First Community Catch Certification
The Fishing Daily reported that:
“The Orkney Creel Fishery has become the first fishery in the world to achieve certification under the Community Catch Standard, marking what organisers describe as a significant milestone for small-scale fisheries seeking recognition for environmental and social responsibility.”
All Regions
February 1, 2026
The RIFG Creel Limits Scoping Survey CLOSED
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 PurposeThis survey has been initiated as a scoping exercise by the Chairs of the Regional Inshore Fisheries […]