Marine
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Faroe fisheries agreement delivers for Scotland’s fishing industry for 2025
18th March 2025 by Marine Directorate Communications
Bilateral fisheries negotiations with the Faroe Islands, one of Scotland’s closest fishing neighbours, have now concluded for 2025. 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,…
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Bilateral agreement with Norway brings additional fishing opportunities
19th December 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
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.
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Outcome of UK/EU/Norway negotiations
16th March 2021 by Marine Directorate Communications
The trilateral fisheries negotiations between UK, the EU and Norway have concluded with quotas agreed for a number of shared stocks.
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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.