Scottish Government

Marine and Fisheries

Thursday 22/03/2012

Funding for fish science projects [Marine and Fisheries]

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

Monday 19/03/2012

Billion pound waste concern for Lochhead [Marine and Fisheries]

Call for action on fish discards ahead of key EU meeting.

Movement on discard issue [Marine and Fisheries]

Fisheries Secretary welcomes commitment from Fisheries Commissioner.

Friday 24/02/2012

Pelagic fish case [Marine and Fisheries]

Lochhead comments on verdict reached by courts.

Monday 20/02/2012

Scottish salmon is 'dish of the day' in Dubai [Marine and Fisheries]

Figures show Scottish salmon export value increase by 41.5 per cent in UAE.

Thursday 16/02/2012

No 2012 mackerel deal [Marine and Fisheries]

Talks fail to secure international agreement to safeguard fishery.

Wednesday 01/02/2012

Seal licensing system working well [Marine and Fisheries]

Increased protection due to tight controls on seal shootings.

Friday 27/01/2012

Mackerel landings at risk [Marine and Fisheries]

Continued deadlock risks future of billion pound industry.

Way ahead for inshore fishing [Marine and Fisheries]

£750k funding under new strategy for fishing activity close to shore.

Tuesday 17/01/2012

Launch of Seafood Partnership [Marine and Fisheries]

New seafood promotion group meets for first time.

Sunday 15/01/2012

£7.6m for fishing communities [Marine and Fisheries]

Local groups able to seek funding for projects that benefit their communities.

Wednesday 04/01/2012

Bold changes for fisheries needed [Marine and Fisheries]

Cabinet Secretary’s New Year message.

Thursday 29/12/2011

Year of discovery [Marine and Fisheries]

Marine survey finds include giant mussels and ‘faceless fish'.

Wednesday 21/12/2011

Conservation key to days at sea [Marine and Fisheries]

Further measures crucial to ensuring both healthy stocks and a healthy industry.

Saturday 17/12/2011

Mixed bag from fish talks [Marine and Fisheries]

Industry saved from days at sea penalties but challenges still remain.

Thursday 15/12/2011

'Last chance' on mackerel deal [Marine and Fisheries]

Fisheries Commissioner says sanctions to come if no mackerel deal in January.

Wednesday 14/12/2011

Mackerel sanctions [Marine and Fisheries]

European Commission adopts proposals for overfishing sanctions.

Nonsensical cuts must be avoided [Marine and Fisheries]

Science must be key determining factor in EU fisheries negotiations.

Monday 12/12/2011

Future of aquaculture and fisheries [Marine and Fisheries]

Consultation launched into way ahead for fish farming and wild fisheries.

Friday 02/12/2011

EU-Norway fish talks [Marine and Fisheries]

Negotiations concluded on 2012 bilateral deal between EU and Norway.