Marine Directorate Communications
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Seasonal closure to protect spawning cod in long-term interests of fishers and marine environment
9th February 2024
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.
Protecting Wild Salmon
2nd February 2024
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.
Sandeel fishing to be banned in Scottish waters
31st January 2024
Fishing for sandeel is to be banned in Scottish waters ahead of the 2024 fishery season, subject to Parliamentary approval.
Bilateral Norway agreement brings additional fishing opportunities
22nd January 2024
Consultations with Norway on exchanges of fishing opportunities with the UK in 2024, including quotas and access, concluded with the signing of an Agreed Record on 14 December. Fishing activity has now commenced in both UK and Norwegian waters under the terms of this agreement.
Shaping Scotland’s marine future
11th January 2024
The Scottish Government has published its new Marine Science and Innovation Strategy highlighting the crucial role of science and innovation in realising the full potential of the marine environment.
New study into significance of Scottish saltmarsh
14th September 2021
A new report has highlighted the significance of saltmarsh in Scotland for trapping and storing carbon, and helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.
New website for Regional Inshore Fisheries Group Network
5th January 2021
A new website to provide fishers with a source of up to date information has been launched by Scotland’s Regional Inshore Fisheries Group (RIFG) network.
Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy
26th November 2020
In conversation with Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment, about the Scottish Government’s recently published Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy.
UK Fisheries Act
24th November 2020
Commenting on the UK Fisheries Act receiving Royal Assent, Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing said:
Marine Scotland Science Publications for October
11th November 2020
Marine Scotland Science, as a core Scottish Government (SG) Division, is working to support SG’s overall COVID-19 response. It also continues to sustain critical marine science delivery and has over the last couple of months produced the following notable publications.