Despite several setbacks, Scottish static-gear interests and conservation groups took another step last week in their ongoing campaign to limit the use of mobile gears on the west coast. The Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation (SCFF) has completed the submission of…
A new report exploring the real-life experiences, challenges and opportunities of women working in the Scottish fishing industry has been published, reports Paul Scott. The ‘Women in Scottish Fisheries’ review was carried out last year by PhD student Katja Hržic…
Leading chef and restaurateur Monica Galetti has been named as an ambassador for Scottish seafood – the first appointment of its kind in the industry, reports Paul Scott. The celebrated chef will ‘lead the charge to encourage buyers, restaurant owners…
A Norway-based company that offers environmentally friendly solutions for refrigeration and freezing has established a new sales and service hub in Scotland, reports Paul Scott. The firm, PTG, says it has set up in Scotland to ‘intensify its focus on…
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee held the first session of its inquiry into the UK Seafood Fund (UKSF) on 7 June, hearing from a range of key industry figures, reports Gaby Bartai. Launched in December 2021 as…
Sampling is now carried out by Scottish pelagic crews as a routine part of every haul. Fishing News recently reported that Scottish pelagic vessels now actively participate in gathering the biological data that inform how fisheries are managed. This new…
Fishermen in Shetland have joined forces with the local Green party to demand a ban on gill-netting in Scottish waters. This has been a serious issue for over a decade, and the unlikely alliance between fishermen and greens is symbolic…
Marine Scotland has published the Provisional Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics for 2021, showing an increase of 11% in landings of seafish and shellfish on 2020. The statistics include a summary of provisional data on landings by Scottish-registered vessels, the size…
The figures are now well-known across the industry, but three months ago, very few people realised how dependent the UK – the catering trade in particular – is on Russian fish, reports Andy Read. Knee-jerk announcements by politicians make great…
A statement made by environment and land reform minister Mairi McAllan to the Scottish parliament on 21 April on ‘progressing Scotland’s leadership on blue carbon’ runs to 1,797 words – none of which are ‘fishing’. The closest the statement came…
