WATCH: HPMAs to be put on hold
Plans to stop fishing in 10 per cent of Scottish waters have been put on hold by the government, it was confirmed in Holyrood today…
READ FULL STORYPlans to stop fishing in 10 per cent of Scottish waters have been put on hold by the government, it was confirmed in Holyrood today…
READ FULL STORYOrkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has criticised the “meaningless” changes to visa requirements for fisheries workers made by the Home Office during a parliamentary debate…
READ FULL STORYA ban on commercial fishing for sandeels is being proposed to help save Scotland’s seabirds.
READ FULL STORYA Scottish government minister has come under renewed pressure over Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) after reportedly being heckled at a major trade conference. Mairi…
READ FULL STORYThere has been a “groundswell of anger” from crofters over the Scottish government’s highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) proposals, said Donald MacKinnon. The chairman of…
READ FULL STORYThe highly protected marine area (HPMA) proposals are a notice of execution rather than a consultation document, said the former SNP rural affairs minister. Fergus…
READ FULL STORYFishing leaders have welcomed the growing strength of feeling against Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAS) as consultation into the proposals draws to a close.
READ FULL STORYMSP Kate Forbes, who is hoping to be elected as Scottish first minister next week, has said she will scrap a controversial fishing policy if…
READ FULL STORYThe row over controversial consultation on highly protected marine areas has intensified. Fishing leaders have warned ministers the move, which could ban fishing in a…
READ FULL STORYTributes have been paid to the owner of the popular Thule Ventus salt fish business, David Polson – including from celebrity chef James Martin. A…
READ FULL STORYA new report on fishing from an all-party parliamentary group has been welcomed by Alistair Carmichael MP – the report will be a boost to…
READ FULL STORYThe executive officer of the Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) has praised the increase in quotas for fishing crews claiming it is a “vindication” for skippers. …
READ FULL STORYShetland fishermen will have greater access to their most valuable catch after agreements were struck.
READ FULL STORYOverwhelming numbers of the public believe the government should not be allowed to squeeze fishing communities out of our seas, a fishing body has said….
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