Scottish fishing vessels are being fitted out with cutting-edge CCTV technology to help reduce fish discards.
Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead was at Peterhead Harbour today to see one of seven boats being fitted with and testing out the new system.
The £100,000 pilot is using the cameras to enhance monitoring, control and observation capability.
Mr Lochhead said that a similar plan in Denmark has already begun to show successful results, delivering the evidence and confidence required to effectively deal with the discards issue. The Scottish boats will deliver a wide range of information from both the North Sea and the west coast.
