Marine
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Marine Directorate appoints Chief Scientific Adviser
1st July 2024 by MS Communications
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 more than three decades, Mark’s links to the wider scientific community will ensure that Marine Directorate policy continues to be underpinned by the best scientific evidence available. Drawing on...
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UK, Norway and Faroe Islands mackerel agreements
20th June 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
The UK has, this week, signed agreements with Norway and Faroe setting out arrangements on mackerel for 2024 onwards.
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Scottish crab and lobster management improvements from May
3rd May 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
From 12th May 2024, selected interim inshore fisheries measures will be implemented in Scotland
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Targeted protection for critically endangered flapper skate proves effective
2nd May 2024 by MS Communications
The study showed a substantial increase in flapper skate numbers within the two sites within the Marine Protected Area.
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Marine Fund Scotland: North East marine projects net £5m
15th April 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
More than a third (33) of the 91 projects awarded funding in 2023-24 were businesses in the North East of Scotland, totalling £4.8m in grants. On an individual basis, these ranged from around £6k to £1.16m.
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Faroe fisheries agreement delivers for Scotland’s fishing industry
14th March 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
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 and access. The UK/Faroe agreement sets out quota exchanges which will allow UK vessels to fish key species in Faroese waters. This includes quotas for cod, haddock,...
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Sixth annual ScotMER symposium draws record attendees
8th March 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
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 breadth of active research currently being undertaken by the programme. Attendees heard updates from each of the seven ScotMER receptor groups (described below), as well as...
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Marine Fund Scotland case study: Seafood in Schools
6th March 2024 by MS Communications
The Scottish Government's Marine Fund Scotland awarded £40k to Seafood Scotland’s ‘Seafood in Schools’ scheme
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Seasonal closure to protect spawning cod in long-term interests of fishers and marine environment
9th February 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
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.
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Protecting Wild Salmon
2nd February 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
Net Zero Secretary Màiri McAllan visited Kelso for the opening of the 2024 salmon fishing season on the Tweed and to launch the Sustainable Rivers Audit.
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