Skipper Expo celebrates innovative Scottish fishing industry
This year’s Scottish Skipper was two hectically busy days at the P&J Arena in Aberdeen, showcasing everything from the array of boats on display to creels and oilskins. The aisles…
SFF urges Scottish Government to rebalance green agenda
In a clear message to Scotland’s incoming First Minister, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation states that there is an urgent need to rebalance the green agenda – to ‘right the wrongs’…
Thumbs up from SFF on 2024 agreements
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has broadly welcomed the outcomes of the international deals struck by the UK for 2024’s fishing opportunities and TACs. Under the trilateral agreement reached between the…
Industry urges government to rule out ‘back door’ option on HPMAs
Scottish fishing industry figures are urging policymakers not to push through highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) by a ‘back door’ route, following the publication of the consultation response. The Scottish…
Majority of Scots support protecting fishing
An overwhelming majority of Scots believe fishing fleets should be safeguarded as seas become more crowded with the emergence of offshore wind and renewables, according to a new survey. The…
Western Australia’s fishermen to learn from Scotland’s experience
A group of Australian fishing industry associations are set to learn from Scotland’s experience of living and working alongside the renewable energy sector. The Western Australian Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC),…
Petition urges ministers to scrap HPMAs
The seafood sector in Scotland has banded together to kick off a campaign against Scottish Government plans to ban fishing, aquaculture and harvesting in at least 10% of the country’s…
Rethink needed on HPMAs, says SFF
Speaking at the Scottish Skipper Expo in Aberdeen, SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald has warned that Scottish Government must stop and rethink its deeply unpopular proposals for strict marine conservation…
Cautious welcome for Scotland’s new First Minister
In welcoming new First Minister Humza Yousaf, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation chief executive Elspeth Macdonald has stressed that the government needs to work with the fishing industry to help it flourish…
SFF brands HPMAs as greenwashing
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has slammed announcements by the Scottish government relating to proposals for Highly Marine Protected Areas (HMPAs) as having no scientific basis. ‘HPMAs are an exercise in…