Marine
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Rural Affairs Secretary welcomes sandeel arbitration ruling
2nd May 2025 by Marine Directorate Communications
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Mairi Gougeon has welcomed the decision published today by an arbitration tribunal relating to the closures of sandeel fisheries in UK waters, including in Scotland. This follows a legal challenge to the closures – which were announced in March 2024 – brought by the EU...
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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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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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