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Subsidies and support needed to help Scotland’s seaweed industry – report

Government subsidy and support will be “necessary” to establish seaweed farming as a new industry for Scotland’s coastal communities, a new report has said. The research found that Scotland’s seas are “ideal for cultivation of seaweeds such as kelp”,...

21 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Poll suggests support for fishing ban in 40% of Scottish waters

Scots support banning fishing in 40% of Scotland’s waters – four times the amount ministers had proposed implementing highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) in, a survey has found. The Scottish Government had sought to introduce HPMAs in 10% of ...

18 Sept 2023 at 08:31

Scotland

Ministers urged to act to protect ‘keystone species’ of inshore waters

A more precautionary approach needs to be taken to manage stocks of a fish described as a “keystone species” in Scotland, an expert has said. Dr David Bailey, a lecturer in marine biology at the University of Glasgow, said there are “good ...

28 Oct 2024 at 11:45

Scotland

Further assessment will take place before wrasse fishing reopens

Further checks will be carried out before the government authorises fishing of a “keystone species” in Scotland, after concerns were raised with an environmental watchdog. The Scottish Government’s marine directorate says it will carry ...

20 Dec 2024 at 20:43

Scotland

Ministers threatened with legal action over fishing of ‘vital’ species

Ministers have been threatened with legal action if they do not shut down the fishing of a “vital” species in marine protected areas. The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) said the fishing of wrasse risks the ecological ...

22 Apr 2025 at 11:59

Conservation groups hit out at ‘unfulfilled promises’ over Scotland’s seabed

Conservation campaigners said they were “deeply disappointed” by John Swinney’s failure to include protections for “under threat marine habitats” ahead of next year’s Holyrood election. More than 150 groups, which are part of ...

07 May 2025 at 09:23

Scotland

Scottish ministers urged to end ‘pointless’ seasonal Clyde fishing closure

Ministers are being urged to end a “pointless” 20-year-old policy of seasonal closures of fishing waters in the Clyde, amid claims that stocks of cod have failed to recover over the past two decades. Seasonal closures have ...

25 Sept 2025 at 02:45

Scotland

Salmon farmers hit back at study which suggests economic benefits ‘exaggerated’

Scotland’s salmon farming industry has hit back at a report which found the economic impact of the sector has been exaggerated. Trade body Salmond Scotland dismissed the research, which was co-authored by a former ...

01 Dec 2025 at 00:01

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