Marine Tourism and Recreation Workshops
A CHANCE TO SEE THE EARLY RESULTS AND GIVE FEEDBACK The Scottish Government has been undertaking the first survey of all marine tourism and recreation across Scotland. The early results will be...
View Article3rd Inshore Fisheries Conference
The 3rd Inshore Fisheries Conference was held in Inverness on 9 October 2015 – a summary of the proceedings of the event is now available Richard Lochhead MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food...
View ArticleMPAs back out for consultation
Further consultations are to be held into three of the largest of the Scottish government’s planned marine protected areas (MPAs). The three designations involved cover the Small Isles, Wester Ross and...
View ArticleSea Angling Survey 2016
Sea angling is of huge economic and social importance of sea angling in the UK, and information is required to help sea angling bodies and government to make better informed decisions on policies for...
View ArticleWild salmon conservation update
Environment Minister confirms changes. Following extensive consultation Environment Minister Aileen McLeod has confirmed a number of changes to regulate the killing of wild salmon in Scotland. The...
View ArticleTackling unlicensed commercial fishing
Fisheries Secretary introduces new measures. Catch limits will be set for key shellfish species to prevent and deter unlicensed fishermen from selling their catch illegally, Fisheries Secretary Richard...
View ArticleDraft Wild Fisheries Strategy: a consultation
This consultation is designed to give stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback on the approach currently being taken as the Government continue to develop the legislative provisions for a Wild...
View ArticleWill MPA management compromise the fate of the common skate?
As an IUCN Critically Endangered species, the common skate is somewhat ironically named. Once found throughout Europe, deep sea lochs on the West coast of Scotland are now one of their last...
View ArticleMarine Scotland to hold consultation on electrofishing for razor clams in...
Marine Scotland are holding a consultation about electrofishing for razor clams in Scotland. This practise is illegal under EU law and the government would seek a derogation to allow the practise....
View ArticleWild Seaweed Harvesting Consultation
The Wild Seaweed Harvesting: Strategic Environmental Assessment – Environmental Report has been published on the Scottish Government web site. It can be found on the webpage;...
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