More than 40 charities, fishing bodies and community groups are calling for an inquiry into watchdog Marine Scotland over fears it is unable to protect Scotland’s waters from criminal activity,…
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Film of seabed ‘pulverised’ by scallop dredging
Tuesday, December 11th, 2018Image © Howard Wood, COAST Underwater film footage revealing the damage allegedly caused by illegal scallop dredging has been published by The Ferret in the wake of claims…
Anger over reports of illegal dredging
Friday, December 7th, 2018Image © Open Seas An investigation has been launched by Marine Scotland after reports of suspected illegal scallop dredging in the protected waters of the Firth of Lorn. The…
Thousands of offences by Scottish fishing industry escape fines
Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
Evidence that thousands of offences by Scottish fishing boats have gone unpunished has prompted accusations that the industry is being “let off the hook” by the Scottish Government. This article...
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