Marine and Fisheries
Tuesday 09/10/2007
New Area Management Agreement will help increase co-operation between industry sectors.
Monday 08/10/2007
Cabinet Secretary underlines Government support for fishing industry during Fest speech.
Friday 05/10/2007
All four UK Fisheries Ministers come together for the first time.
Thursday 04/10/2007
Blueprint for the future of North Sea cod stocks published.
Wednesday 26/09/2007
Amount of salmon caught by rod and line fifth highest since records began in 1952.
Tuesday 25/09/2007
Consultation begins on future direction of fisheries management in Scotland.
Friday 21/09/2007
Publication of Environmental Impact Assessment Practical Guidelines Toolkit for Marine Fish Farming.
Thursday 06/09/2007
New scheme will reward skippers who use their expertise to avoid cod.
Thursday 30/08/2007
Scotland is the first country in Europe to implement a new voluntary scheme to conserve North Sea cod stocks.
Tuesday 31/07/2007
Proposal for voluntary 'real time closures' scheme under discussion.
Monday 09/07/2007
Fishing communities invited to have say on future of inshore fisheries.
Monday 11/06/2007
Rural Affairs Secretary describes first European Council meeting as 'constructive'.
Wednesday 30/05/2007
A national statisitcs publication.
The total value of fish landed up by six percent to £370 million in 2006.
Friday 25/05/2007
Cabinet Secretary addresses the Fishing 2007 exhibition in Glasgow.
Wednesday 25/04/2007
Executive advises no fishing after sewage spill in Firth of Forth.
Thursday 29/03/2007
Fishermen believe there is greater compliance within the industry than five years ago.
Tuesday 27/03/2007
Scottish fisheries are now on a sustainable footing - Minister.
Announcement of £23,000 to support Dumfries and Galloway fishing industry.
Friday 02/03/2007
Bill passed by Parliament will protect freshwater fisheries and strengthen the aquaculture industry.