Scottish Government

Marine and Fisheries

Tuesday 18/12/2012

Early fish win in Brussels [Marine and Fisheries]

Yes vote in EU secures two of Scotland's top priorities.

Monday 17/12/2012

After the storm [Marine and Fisheries]

Work begins to assess east coast weather damage.

Friday 14/12/2012

Marine Protected Areas [Marine and Fisheries]

Progress towards designating up to 37 new sites

Thursday 13/12/2012

Coastal Communities Fund [Marine and Fisheries]

Scotland should benefit fully from Crown Estate revenues.

Friday 07/12/2012

EU-Norway fish talks [Marine and Fisheries]

Negotiations finish without agreement.

Tuesday 04/12/2012

Fish discards threat [Marine and Fisheries]

Cod cut would cause ‘trail of discards across North Sea’.

Thursday 29/11/2012

Lochhead concern over proposed fish cuts [Marine and Fisheries]

EU position based on legal technicalities rather than conservation

Tuesday 20/11/2012

Next steps on Sound of Barra [Marine and Fisheries]

Independent review on proposed Special Area of Conservation.

Monday 19/11/2012

Flexibility on days at sea [Marine and Fisheries]

Action to help fishermen avoid cod and catch high value quotas.

Thursday 15/11/2012

Ten million chefs to use Scottish seafood [Marine and Fisheries]

Worldwide sponsorship deal announced by Scotland’s Food Minister in Shanghai.

Sunday 11/11/2012

Flexibility is key for skippers [Marine and Fisheries]

Fishermen stress challenges in meeting with Richard Lochhead

Friday 02/11/2012

EU's largest marine protected area [Marine and Fisheries]

Five new offshore Special Areas of Conservation proposed.

Wednesday 24/10/2012

EU Fish Fund Framework [Marine and Fisheries]

New scheme will support industry and protect vulnerable rural communities.

Mackerel talks unsuccessful [Marine and Fisheries]

Negotiations stall with Faroese unwilling to negotiate.

Sunday 21/10/2012

Fishing communities need supported [Marine and Fisheries]

Lochhead concern over Fisheries Fund decisions in Luxembourg.

Wednesday 17/10/2012

World leading fish farm facility [Marine and Fisheries]

Environment Minister visits Fort William hatchery to be completed in 2013.

Friday 12/10/2012

Quayside conversations [Marine and Fisheries]

Marine Scotland taking forward engagement with fishermen.

Thursday 04/10/2012

New Era for fisheries within Europe's grasp [Marine and Fisheries]

£1m pledge to support sustainable fisheries

Way ahead for aquaculture and fisheries [Marine and Fisheries]

Bill sets out changes to support both sectors to thrive.

Friday 28/09/2012

End of an era for Forth Coastguard [Marine and Fisheries]

Forth Coastguard Station closes today, as part of UK Government measures that could see Scotland’s coastguard cover reduce from seven to three.