Scottish rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon (pictured above) responded recently to UK industry proposals for a cod symposium, bringing together scientists, fishermen and fisheries managers to look at current data collection and analysis, and collaborate on improved science that would…
Areas in Scottish waters where there is known to be gear conflict have not been subject to any targeted surveillance, according to Scottish fisheries minister Mairi Gougeon. Gear conflict between static and mobile gear is endemic in some areas of…
The Scottish government has accepted in principle recommendations made following the first stage of a review into how fish farms are regulated. The independent review is part of a programme aiming to make the Scottish aquaculture regulatory system more effective…
As part of a drive to encourage new young entrants into the industry, grants to three new skippers were confirmed last week by Marine Scotland, reports Andy Read. The Scottish government’s new entrants scheme enables fishers under the age of…
Scottish cabinet secretary for rural affairs and islands Mairi Gougeon considers the role of Scotland’s fishing industry in responding to the climate emergency For two weeks this month, the eyes of the world will be on Glasgow as the UN…
Funding of over £650,000 will allow the expansion of salmon population monitoring in Scotland, as part of a package of measures to support salmon conservation that will include more robust regulations for Scottish fish farms. The funding is in addition…
Funding of £1.8m has been announced to help Scottish seafood businesses recover from the severe economic impacts of Brexit and Covid-19. The funding, managed by trade marketing body Seafood Scotland, will support seafood businesses to access new markets within the…
Mairi Gougeon has been named as the new Scottish cabinet secretary for rural affairs and islands. The post includes responsibility for fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, and food and drink policy, as well as cross-government co-ordination of policies for island communities. She…
