Scottish Government

Marine and Fisheries

Friday 27/07/2012

Way ahead annouced for West Coast fishing [Marine and Fisheries]

Temporary controls to ensure a full year prawn fishery.

West Coast Fishing Concern [Marine and Fisheries]

Measures considered to manage west coast prawn fishery.

Friday 29/06/2012

Science points to bigger catch [Marine and Fisheries]

Advice on fish landings indicates 2013 quota increase for many stocks.

Thursday 28/06/2012

The Norwegian way [Marine and Fisheries]

Lessons learned on fisheries fact finding trip to Bergen.

Sunday 24/06/2012

Special relationship with Norway [Marine and Fisheries]

Strengthening critical fisheries links.

Thursday 21/06/2012

Wave and tidal energy action plan [Marine and Fisheries]

FM welcomes industry-led blueprint to boost marine renewable energy.

Tuesday 19/06/2012

Clyde could be restored [Marine and Fisheries]

Analysis of Firth of Clyde studies reveals highly productive marine ecosystem.

Wednesday 13/06/2012

Regionalisation success in Luxembourg [Marine and Fisheries]

Progress made on discards despite other member state protests.

Monday 11/06/2012

Future of fishing to be decided [Marine and Fisheries]

CFP milestone reached as key negotiations gather steam

Friday 08/06/2012

£3.5m boost for fishing [Marine and Fisheries]

Projects backed by £3.54 million under the European Fisheries Fund.

Thursday 07/06/2012

Agreement for 70 per cent discards cut [Marine and Fisheries]

Measures with prawn fishermen will see unwanted catch slashed.

Wednesday 06/06/2012

Fundamental fishing fix a must [Marine and Fisheries]

Reform of CFP reaches critical milestone, says Lochhead.

Monday 04/06/2012

International fish talks in Orkney [Marine and Fisheries]

EU-Norway fisheries discussions to take place in the Isles.

Monday 21/05/2012

Plan set for Aquaculture & Fisheries Bill [Marine and Fisheries]

Environment Minister in Shetland as autumn date confirmed for new Bill

Wednesday 16/05/2012

ISA restrictions to be lifted [Marine and Fisheries]

No more movement restrictions for South West Shetland salmon farms.

Marine Harvest pursues net gains in Scotland [Marine and Fisheries]

FM welcomes company's plans for capital investment of £80m up to 2016.

Sunday 13/05/2012

Fight to protect vulnerable communities [Marine and Fisheries]

Damaging cuts to vital fishing fund must be resisted by UK Government

Tuesday 08/05/2012

Climate change affecting fish stocks [Marine and Fisheries]

Scientific report card published.

Tuesday 01/05/2012

All clear for fish samples [Marine and Fisheries]

Environmental monitoring work of the Elgin incident continues

Key EU Fish and Farming Talks [Marine and Fisheries]

Lochhead and Spelman to discuss positions for vital EU CAP and CFP reform negotiations