Scottish Government

Marine and Fisheries

Friday 27/04/2012

Regionalisation is common sense [Marine and Fisheries]

Radical reform of CFP should see fisheries managed at local level says Lochhead.

Thursday 26/04/2012

Boost for herring sustainability [Marine and Fisheries]

Fisheries Secretary welcomes MSC status for West of Scotland herring.

Our fishing rights must be protected [Marine and Fisheries]

Mandatory transferable quotas not acceptable says Lochhead.

Wednesday 25/04/2012

Mackerel sanction plans [Marine and Fisheries]

Fisheries Commissioner sets out need for sanctions

Tuesday 24/04/2012

Maximising seafood exports [Marine and Fisheries]

Industry plans to target new emerging markets supported by £480k funding.

Sunday 22/04/2012

Vital week for Scottish fisheries [Marine and Fisheries]

Lochhead in Europe to promote Scottish seafood.

Friday 20/04/2012

Salmon and sea trout statistics 2011 [Marine and Fisheries]

Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published the provisional salmon and sea trout fishery statistics for the 2011 season.

Salmon fishing in the Highlands [Marine and Fisheries]

High ‘catch and release’ salmon figures in 2011.

Wednesday 18/04/2012

Outcome of Elgin samples’ analysis [Marine and Fisheries]

Water and sediment samples indicate no links to gas leak.

Tuesday 17/04/2012

Fishing income at record levels [Marine and Fisheries]

New statistics show the value of fish landed by Scottish vessels increased 15 per cent in 2011.

Value of Scottish catch at 10-year high [Marine and Fisheries]

Statistics show £500 million of landings made in 2011.

Wednesday 11/04/2012

Fish samples pass taste test [Marine and Fisheries]

Fish from vicinity of Elgin leak untainted by hydrocarbons.

Friday 06/04/2012

Efforts continue to resolve gas leak [Marine and Fisheries]

Lochhead meets with TOTAL.

Thursday 05/04/2012

Assessing impact of gas leak [Marine and Fisheries]

Environmental sampling work underway.

Friday 30/03/2012

North sea gas leak concern [Marine and Fisheries]

Environmental risks continue to be assessed.

Shark protection measures an EU first [Marine and Fisheries]

Legislation to safeguard sharks, skates and rays.

Thursday 29/03/2012

Appointments to the Seafish board [Marine and Fisheries]

New Board members annouced for the Sea Fish Industry Authority.

Monday 26/03/2012

Boost for Shetland fisheries research [Marine and Fisheries]

Sustainable fishing supported by £150k for the NAFC Marine Centre.

Sunday 25/03/2012

Marine safety risks over tug cover [Marine and Fisheries]

Lochhead concern over emergency towing vessels.

Thursday 22/03/2012

Funding for fish science projects [Marine and Fisheries]

£150,000 to support projects through the Fishing Industry Science Alliance.