They have been called the ocean’s silent killers. Fishing nets and pots lost or abandoned at sea are far more lethal to marine life than the plastic bottles, carrier bags…
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Shellfish under threat from acidic oceans
Monday, February 18th, 2019For the past few million years the world’s oceans have existed in a slightly alkaline state, with an average pH of 8.2. Now, with carbon emissions escalating, there is more…
UK trawlers ignoring fish discards ban
Tuesday, February 12th, 2019Public backing for a ban on discarding edible fish at sea has been thwarted by the reluctance of the fishing industry and the government to put an end to the…
Atlantic Wolffish Being Driven to Extinction
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019The Atlantic wolffish is not an attractive beast. Its appearance is characterized by its large, fang-like teeth (where it earns its name), which are used to crush prey like crabs,…
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…
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…
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