Scottish Government

Marine and Fisheries

Friday 29/08/2003

Fishing Decommissioning Scheme [Marine and Fisheries]

Extension of deadline for applications to fishing vessel decommissioning scheme to September 30.

Friday 15/08/2003

New Fisheries Protection Vessel [Marine and Fisheries]

Minna is third ship to carry name of Sir Walter Scott heroine.

Thursday 31/07/2003

Fishing Transitional Aid deadline extended [Marine and Fisheries]

Vessel owners have until end of August to submit further applications for aid under scheme.

Friday 11/07/2003

New fishery protection vessel [Marine and Fisheries]

£15 million replacement for the FPV Sulisker given go ahead to go to tender.

Thursday 03/07/2003

Plans to protect scallop stocks [Marine and Fisheries]

Executive to lay new measures before Parliament relating to scallop fishing.

Wednesday 18/06/2003

Launch of consultation on inshore fisheries [Marine and Fisheries]

Consultation to examine weekend bans, seasonally closed areas, and length restrictions.

Tuesday 10/06/2003

UK consultation on fishing industry [Marine and Fisheries]

Fisheries Minister urges Scottish fishing industry to respond to consultation document.

Thursday 27/03/2003

No 10 Strategy Unit to investigate fishing [Marine and Fisheries]

Environment Minister welcomes new project to map out sustainable future for industry.

Thursday 20/03/2003

Fisheries transitional aid arrangements [Marine and Fisheries]

Announcement of details of transitional aid arrangements for Scottish fishermen.

Thursday 13/03/2003

Fishing vessel decommissioning scheme opens [Marine and Fisheries]

Scheme aimed at reducing fishing effort on cod by a further 15-20%, is now open for applications.

Tuesday 11/03/2003

Hardship help for whitefish communities [Marine and Fisheries]

Executive raises funding for temporary rates relief for businesses in fishing areas.

River salmon protection measures [Marine and Fisheries]

Proposed amendment to regulations to make it compulsory to ensure safe passage.

Monday 10/03/2003

Sea fish landings 2002 [Marine and Fisheries]

Value of fish from Scottish-based vessels down by 4 per cent to £328 million.

Thursday 27/02/2003

Fisheries appointments [Marine and Fisheries]

Three new names for body advising on hydro electric impact on fish.

Tuesday 25/02/2003

Non-sector catch limits for March 2003 [Marine and Fisheries]

Details of limits applicable to fishing vessels over 10m length from Saturday, March 1, 2003.

Tuesday 28/01/2003

Aid package for fishing communities [Marine and Fisheries]

Announcement of financial package worth up to £50 million to assist Scotland’s fishing communities.

Strategy group for fishing's future [Marine and Fisheries]

Minister welcomes proposals for group to look at options for long term future.

Wednesday 18/12/2002

New Deputy Chairman for SFIA [Marine and Fisheries]

Mr John Whitehead has been appointed as the new Deputy Chairman of the Sea Fish Industry Authority.

Non-sector catch limits [Marine and Fisheries]

North Sea and West Coast limits for early 2003 unveiled.

Monday 09/12/2002

Fish farm production 2001 [Marine and Fisheries]

Latest figures for salmon production shows 7.4 per cent increase over year.