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Thai seafood linked to illegal fishing
Monday, January 14th, 2019The EU has been accused of sending out the wrong message after removing Thailand from a list of countries failing to tackle illegal fishing. Campaigners claim that the European commission’s…
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…
40+ Groups demand Marine Scotland Inquiry
Monday, January 7th, 2019More 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,…
Sea Change: The three mile limit
Thursday, January 3rd, 2019This in-depth piece about the history of the “three mile limit” comes from John McIntyre, courtesy of the Sea Change blog. The Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation submitted a report to…
Science above politics of fisheries
Friday, December 21st, 2018In this Scotsman opinion piece, Jonny Hughes explains where the balance between science and politics lies when it comes to fisheries. The annual round of EU fisheries negotiations that concludes…
Final European fishing deal ‘challenging’
Wednesday, December 19th, 2018Scottish fishing leaders have said a European fishing deal struck in the early hours of the morning was “as much as was possible under the circumstances”. The negotiations at the…
Fish discards exemptions soar before ban
Wednesday, December 12th, 2018The use of exemptions to EU restrictions on fish discards by EU trawlers has risen by 300% in the last year, according to research released three weeks before a ban…
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…
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