Marine
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Seafood scheme goes live
5th February 2021 by Marine Scotland Communications
Applications are now available for a new £6.45 million funding scheme for fishers and small aquaculture businesses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) and EU Exit.
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Rural Economy Secretary letter to UK Government on crab claw exports to the EU
22nd January 2021 by Marine Scotland Communications
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on issues relating to crab claw exports to the EU.
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New website for Regional Inshore Fisheries Group Network
5th January 2021 by Marine Directorate Communications
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.
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Controls for wild wrasse fisheries
1st December 2020 by Marine Scotland Communications
Mandatory controls over the harvesting of wild wrasse for managing sea lice in the salmon farming industry have been announced by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing.
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UK Fisheries Act
24th November 2020 by Marine Directorate Communications
Commenting on the UK Fisheries Act receiving Royal Assent, Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing said:
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Preparing for EU Exit
9th November 2020 by MS Communications
A series of webinars are being organised to help seafood businesses prepare for changes to import and export processes for trade with the EU and Northern Ireland, that will come into effect from 1 January 2021.
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Launch of inshore fisheries pilot
5th November 2020 by Marine Directorate Communications
Working in partnership with the local fishing industry via Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups, the Scottish Government has developed a pilot scheme that will test approaches to improving valuable shellfish stocks and reducing gear conflict within an area to the East of the Outer Hebrides. Starting on 5 November, the Outer Hebrides Inshore Fisheries Pilot will...
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European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Letter
22nd October 2020 by MS Communications
Scotland should receive at least £62 million annually in replacement of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) according to Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing. Mr Ewing raised the issue at an EU Exit Operations meeting last week and has now written to Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, seeking much...
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Guidance for EU Exit
13th October 2020 by Marine Directorate Communications
A collection of information and guidance to help the seafood sector prepare for the end of the EU Exit Transition Period has been published by the Scottish Government and Food Standards Scotland (FSS).
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Next steps on Future Fisheries Management
2nd October 2020 by Marine Directorate Communications
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing provides an update on plans for the future of fisheries in Scotland.