Over one in ten of Scotland’s fish farms have been rated as “unsatisfactory” by the Scottish Government’s environmental watchdog because of pollution, pesticide and reporting breaches, The Ferret can reveal….
Posts Tagged ‘Compliance’
Number of annual Sepa inspections down by a quarter
Monday, February 24th, 2020The number of annual inspections of sites regulated by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) fell by a quarter over the last five years, prompting concerns about pollution. Data obtained…
Tonnes of fish discarded as bycatch in the UK, FOI finds
Thursday, October 31st, 2019Several thousand tonnes of dead fish have been illegally discarded as bycatch by trawlers in the North Sea and west coast of Scotland this year, a Freedom of Information request…
Squid trawlers under fire for entering protected waters
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019Squid trawlers have been accused of “sticking two fingers up to the Scottish Government” by entering protected waters off the Berwickshire coast where minke whales and dolphins have been sighted….
Skippers breaking fishing laws are fined anonymously
Wednesday, August 14th, 2019Skippers who break fishing laws are escaping damaging publicity by agreeing to “anonymous” fines, environmental campaigners have warned. Charity Open Seas has called for those who commit crimes at sea…
FOI request reveals 112 incursions into Scottish MPAs
Monday, August 5th, 2019There have been 112 reports of incursions into Scotland’s protected seas over the past four years, prompting claims that rogue fishermen are increasingly involved in illegal scallop dredging and prawn…
Suspicious scallop dredging reported in Sound of Mull
Wednesday, February 27th, 2019Suspicious scallop dredging activity has taken place in the Sound of Mull, according to the campaign group, Open Seas, which claims that Scotland has a “systematic problem” with illegal dredging…
Open Seas: Dredging in the dark
Wednesday, February 13th, 2019The success of Scotland’s seafood sector relies upon a reputation of high-quality, sustainable and traceable fish, and yet the Scottish Government is continuing to sit on its hands in the…
Calls to ban trawling within 3nm of coastline
Wednesday, January 16th, 2019It is the crystal clear water that forms a beautiful backdrop to many a stunning tourist picture, but the inland waters around Scotland’s coast are also home to some of the…
Calls to urgently protect Scotland’s coastal waters
Wednesday, January 9th, 2019Fishing representatives, anglers and community groups have called on the Scottish Government to take urgent measures to protect coastal waters. The bodies came together to write to First Minister Nicola…