“Small-scale fishers make up the majority of the 12,000 fishers in the UK, but often don’t have a voice in decision-making. “
Fishing after Brexit: voices from the coast
“The biggest negative effect” was “on the crustacean abundance and richness.” SEPA Fish Farm Report
“Scottish salmon farm medicine is significantly impacting local marine environments which increases the now substantial weight of scientific evidence that the existing approaches do not adequately protect marine life.”
How to Prepare if the UK Leaves the EU with No Deal: Fishing
“After Brexit UK registered vessels will no longer have an automatic right to land fish in any EU port”
Concern Over Lack of Scottish Marine Fisheries Protection Vessels
“It is simply not possible for Marine Scotland to adequately protect Scotland’s seas with only three vessels.”
Seizing Opportunities: The UK Fisheries Bill
Scotland will have no power over fishing quotas – that will be reserved for the UK Government to decide.
£1.5million Investment for Inshore Fisheries
“We are taking action to modernise inshore fisheries and are introducing appropriate vessel tracking”
Ghost Fishing UK and the Big Scapa Clean Up
For 4 years Ghost Fishing UK have been coming to Scapa Flow, Orkney, to remove lost or discarded fishing gear and other materials littering the sea bed
Climate Change & Our Seafood Industry
“The warming of the seas around our coasts and the increasing frequency of storms will affect Scotland’s fishing industry “
Nick at the Orkney International Science Festival
Nick Morrison is attending many of the events at the Orkney International Science Festival.
UK Government Ready to Trade Away Orkney’s Protected Named Status
“We cannot afford to put Orkney’s valuable food brands in the hands of the Tory Brexiteers”
