The locations of protected waters around Scotland where illegal scallop dredging allegedly took place during lockdown have been obtained by The Ferret following a freedom of information request. The Ferret…
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Government plans for kelp dredging trials raises alarm
Tuesday, December 17th, 2019A Scottish Government programme envisaging trials for kelp dredging around the coast of Scotland has re-awakened fears for the future of “precious” underwater kelp forests. A work plan released by…
Gear conflict over Scottish fishing grounds escalates
Tuesday, October 15th, 2019Scottish ministers have come under fire over their failure to effectively mitigate gear conflict and police the country’s fishing grounds, which is allowing pollution of the seabed, endangering protected marine…
Saving Scotland’s seabed: an example from Norway
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019When Dave Stinson began clam diving off the coast of Norway in 2002 he was struck by the quantity of life he was seeing. Sea cucumbers, flatfish, corals, sea urchins….
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…
Probe launched into suspected illegal scallop dredging
Friday, July 26th, 2019Marine Scotland, the fisheries protection branch of the Scottish Government, has mounted an investigation into a case of suspected illegal scallop dredging on one of the country’s most protected seabeds….
Video evidence revals illegal scallop dredging off Jura
Wednesday, July 24th, 2019Video footage of damage to the seabed by illegal scallop dredging off Jura has been obtained by The Ferret, prompting calls for better enforcement action against rogue fisherman. In June…
Scottish fisher fined for scallop dredging off Guernsey
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019The skipper of a scallop dredger registered in Scotland has been fined £1,000 after being caught scallop dredging in territorial waters off Guernsey. Stephen Clasper, 54, is master of the…