Wishart calls for seabed cable corridors
Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has called for seabed cable corridors to be put in place around Shetland. This would require at-sea infrastructure cables, such as…
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Poll shows overwhelming numbers support local fishing, fishing body says
Overwhelming numbers of the public believe the government should not be allowed to squeeze fishing communities out of our seas, a fishing body has said….
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Fish talks have greater than usual significance
Increased fish quotas and greater catching flexibility must be agreed when the EU fisheries council starts tomorrow, if next year’s discard ban has a hope
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Crucial meeting on quotas and discard ban next week
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has slammed the European Union for introducing the pelagic discard ban before minimum landing size regulations have been changed.
READ FULL STORYConcern over new fisheries scheme
By LOUISE THOMASON The Scottish government’s latest fisheries conservation scheme has been met with anxiety from those in the industry. Both Scottish Fishermen’s Federation chief…
READ FULL STORYFishing minister shuffle criticised by SFF
FISHERMEN attacked Prime Minister Gordon Brown for replacing UK fishing minister Jonathan Shaw with Huw Irranca-Davies this week. The appointment was immediately criticised by the…
READ FULL STORYCommitment on discarding
THE SCOTTISH Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) underlined its commitment for measures to reduce discarding at a meeting in Edinburgh this week. The Scottish government-organised meeting –…
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