Protecting Wild Salmon
Cabinet Secretary launches Sustainable Rivers Audit as new Tweed season starts Net Zero Secretary Màiri McAllan visited Kelso for the opening of the 2024 salmon fishing season on the Tweed and to...
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Seasonal closure to protect spawning cod in long-term interests of fishers...
An area of the Firth of Clyde will again be closed to most types of fishing activity in spring 2024 and 2025 to protect spawning cod. The closure has been in place each year since 2002 during the cod...
View ArticleMarine Fund Scotland case study: Seafood in Schools
A part of the 2022-23 Marine Fund Scotland, Scottish Government awarded £40k to Seafood Scotland’s ‘Seafood in Schools’ scheme. This educational initiative teaches school pupils about the health...
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Sixth annual ScotMER symposium draws record attendees
The ScotMER programme recently held its sixth annual symposium attracting over 1,000 registered attendees from 30 different countries. The symposium took place online over three days and showcased the...
View ArticleFaroe fisheries agreement delivers for Scotland’s fishing industry
Bilateral fisheries negotiations with the Faroe Islands, one of Scotland’s closest fishing neighbours, have now concluded for 2024. These agreements set out exchanges of fishing opportunities of quotas...
View ArticleMarine Fund Scotland: North East marine projects net £5m
The Scottish Government recently opened its fourth year of the £14m Marine Fund Scotland for 2024-25. Applications are welcome until Thursday 9 May 2024 from a wide range of eligible individuals,...
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Targeted protection for critically endangered flapper skate proves effective
Over a third of elasmobranchs (cartilaginous fish such as sharks, rays and skates) are categorised as endangered or critically endangered, making them amongst the most threatened marine animals. This...
View ArticleScottish crab and lobster management improvements from May
From 12th May 2024, selected interim measures will be implemented in Scotland including: prohibition on landing of egg-bearing crab and lobster into Scotland controls on creel fishing vessels of...
View ArticleUK, Norway and Faroe Islands mackerel agreements
The UK has, this week, signed agreements with Norway and Faroe setting out arrangements on mackerel for 2024 onwards. These agreements build on our already strong relationships with Norway and the...
View ArticleMarine Directorate appoints Chief Scientific Adviser
Leading marine physicist Professor Mark Inall has been appointed as Chief Scientific Adviser to Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate. With a distinguished career in physical oceanography spanning...
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