The woes of the fishermen to complete their catch at sea under limited set of time is now over as the government of Scotland has unveiled a new scheme which will allow more fishermen to have more days spend on seas for better catch. Conservation credits will reward skippers with top up days if they adopt conservation measures.
It is told that this scheme include using prawn nets that allow cod to escape and avoiding fishing in cod conservation areas. Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) chief executive Bertie Armstrong said the industry still faced challenges in coping with tough EU. Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead opined that they are facing big challenges this year as they step up their efforts to ensure sustainable fisheries and tackle discards. They also said that the Conservation Credits II will get them off to a flying start. Lochead informed that the previous scheme allowed the fishermen to start a brave new approach to sustainable fishing in Scotland.
Armstrong said that as the fishermen of Scotland are a step ahead, they must not fail to recognise the stark reality that this year there is less available effort – or time at sea – to go round. He explained that the main reason for these measures in the first place is to reduce – in a recovering stock – the total amount of cod removed from the sea.
