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FISHERIES GROUP
Environment and Rural Affairs Department
Pentland House
47 Robb's Loan
Edinburgh
EH14 1TY
Tel: 08457 741741

Fisheries

Scotland is among the largest sea fishing nations in Europe with 66 per cent of the landings into the UK.

Around 90 per cent of the UK fish farming industry is based in Scotland, particularly in the Highlands and Islands.

Scotland has over 50,000 km of rivers, many of which have wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout, and also more than 30,000 lochs and ponds.

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Inshore fishing boats at EyemouthFuel Plan For The Industry

The outline of a three-year plan to help deliver a sustainable and profitable Scottish fishing industry that has adapted to high fuel costs has been published.

The plan will:

  • Put in place a range of innovative fuel efficiency measures to cut fishing boats' fuel consumption and running costs
  • Improve the marketing of Scottish seafood to boost its brand, reputation and value
  • Drive forward other efficiencies by reducing some non-fuel costs, such as e-log books, and tackling the issue of discards
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Page updated: Friday, August 8, 2008