Marine
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Marine Analytical Unit: Report Published
11th June 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
European Maritime Grant Funds – Fisheries Areas and Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) is the process where local stakeholders develop responses to particular challenges faced within their communities. The European Commission (EC) has proposed that CLLD be one focus for the various European structural and investment funds under the Common Strategic Framework (CSF)....
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Marine Analytical Unit weekly update – 22 May 2014
23rd May 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article on ‘UK Natural Capital – Initial and Partial Monetary Estimates’. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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Marine Scotland featured on Canadian Fisheries Law Centre blog
20th May 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Scotland Compliance colleagues have recently featured on the Canadian Fisheries Law Centre blog, talking about how many of the fisheries of importance to Scotland are managed in an international context, mostly through the European Union’s (EU) Common Fisheries Policy. Read the blog
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There’s no place like home
13th May 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
The Designated Landing Port (DLP) Box in Scrabster harbour has become a new home for a family of birds. DLP Boxes are traditionally used by fishing vessels who leave their logbooks inside, with details of their onboard catch. With the advent of electronic logbooks for majority of vessels, however, their use has declined, which is where these birds saw an opportunity! So...
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Marine Analytical Unit weekly update – 23 April 2014
2nd May 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article on ‘Green Growth in Fisheries’. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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Marine Analytical Unit weekly update – 9 April 2014
10th April 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring a guest article reporting on on ‘Fishermen’s perceptions on marine management ’ Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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Joint Warrior Exercise – 25 March and 11 April 2014
28th March 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
Every six months, the Ministry of Defence undertakes a major programme of exercises involving land forces, warships, submarines and aircraft from all the NATO partners, across the UK. An important maritime element of Joint Warrior takes place in the offshore and coastal waters to the north east, north and north west of Scotland, which is...
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Marine Analytical Unit weekly update – 19 March 2014
19th March 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring a guest article reporting on ‘Whitefish prices, 2014: positive early indications’ Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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Step forward as mackerel agreement reached
13th March 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
Scotland’s quota increased as two sets of negotiations end. Scotland’s most valuable fishery could be worth an extra £83 million this year after a five year deal was finally agreed between the EU, Norway, and for the first time in four years, the Faroes. At a time when stocks are particularly healthy, Scottish fishermen will...
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EU strategy promoting coastal and maritime tourism
12th March 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
Maria Damanaki, the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has made a speech at the High Level Conference on Coastal and Maritime Tourism in Athens about promoting coastal and maritime tourism. Read the full speech