Marine Directorate Communications
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Seventh Annual ScotMER Symposium announced
18th February 2025
Registration is now open for the 7th Scottish Marine Energy Research (ScotMER) Symposium, running from 25 to 28 February. This year’s Symposium is again free to attend and will take place online over four days. We’re also pleased to announce that you can join us in-person or online at our hybrid day on Wednesday 26…
Bilateral agreement with Norway brings additional fishing opportunities
19th December 2024
Consultations with Norway on exchanges of fishing opportunities with the UK in 2025, including quotas and access, concluded with the signing of an Agreed Record on 17 December.
Agreement on 2025 fish opportunities reached between UK and EU
10th December 2024
The UK and the EU have agreed Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for over 80 jointly managed stocks, including those in the North Sea and West of Scotland.
Agreement on 2025 fishing opportunities reached between UK, EU and Norway
5th December 2024
The UK-EU-Norway trilateral negotiations to set Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for six shared North Sea stocks have now concluded.
Outcome of Coastal States consultations on mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring
31st October 2024
A summary of negotiation outcomes for Scotland for Coastal States consultations on pelagic stocks.
Counting Scotland’s Salmon
24th October 2024
We are working with stakeholders to enhance and protect salmon stocks. Our assessments of salmon stocks rely on data from rivers, including from fish counters like this newly refurbished equipment from the River Helmsdale.
UK, Norway and Faroe Islands mackerel agreements
20th June 2024
The UK has, this week, signed agreements with Norway and Faroe setting out arrangements on mackerel for 2024 onwards.
Scottish crab and lobster management improvements from May
3rd May 2024
From 12th May 2024, selected interim inshore fisheries measures will be implemented in Scotland
Marine Fund Scotland: North East marine projects net £5m
15th April 2024
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.
Faroe fisheries agreement delivers for Scotland’s fishing industry
14th March 2024
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,…