according to Cabinet Secretary Lochhead “Our scientists tell us that some shark populations are critically endangered, and we need to respond to that advice.” With regards to the EU CPOA for sharks he reiterated his strong commitment to a plan with ‘much merit’ and indicated that the UK would champion it’s swift implementation. He went [...]
By keeping a direct link between a vessel and quota, tradable quotas would become a thing of the past. According to Fisheries Minister Lochhead, if Scotland is to have a vibrant, prosperous fishing industry, then the economic activity associated with quotas should remain in Scotland and not be traded away as is common throughout the [...]
There were many contributions of interest to sea anglers in yesterday’s Holyrood debate on motion S3M-03528 — introduced by Cabinet Secretary Lochhead – That the Parliament notes the Scottish Government’s commitment to deliver a Scottish Marine Bill to drive sustainable economic growth and improve the stewardship of the seas around Scotland; acknowledges the positive response [...]
According to Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead "Fishing rights such as quotas are an asset of national importance to Scotland and the lifeblood of many of our coastal communities. If we are to have a vibrant, prosperous fishing industry in the future we must put in place arrangements to help safeguard those rights. Very much the [...]
Cabinet Secretary for Fisheries and local Moray MSP Richard Lochhead has detailed fifty projects which will create dozens of jobs and safeguard hundreds more in Scotland’s fishing, processing and aquaculture sectors will benefit from grants totalling more than 5.8 million. Successful projects from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) include making vessels more fuel efficient, improving [...]
with a photo of the actual fish – thanks to Alan Charlton. . A rare deep water Ribbonfish – Regalecus glesne – also known as an Oarfish has been washed up on the beach at Hauxley, near Amble in Northumberland. Ribbon fish are very rare in UK waters – only three or four have been [...]
The Plymouth-registered beam trawler Admiral Blake (PH440) flouted fishing rules and fished in a closed area under cover of darkness – the owners and master plead guilty at Truro Magistrates court to a range of fisheries offences; fines and costs imposed on them totalled £40,224. The Admiral Blake, used the cover of darkness to fish [...]
Vacancies for IFG (Inshore Fisheries Group) Coordinators in the Clyde, South East and Outer Hebrides have been announced by Seafish but the salaries of up to £31,680 will be paid by the Scottish government. According to the job spec IFGs aim to improve the management of Scotland’s inshore fisheries out to 6nm and to give [...]
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UK Initial Assessment and proposals for Good Environmental Status
Consultation Start: 27 March 2012 – Consultation End: 18 June 2012 This is a joint consultation between Defra, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government and on the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The Directive requires Member States to take measures to achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status [...]
Argyll and the Isles coast and countryside trust
Argyll and Bute Council have formed a partnership steering group with Scottish Natural Heritage, Forestry Commission Scotland, ABSEN, and Argyll & Bute Local Services Initiative to look at the possibility of establishing a new independent trust. The proposed aim of the Trust would be to: ‘work together to sustainably maintain, enhance and promote the coast [...]
Marine Strategy Framework Directive Consultation Event
Defra, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government are planning to launch a joint consultation on the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) on 27 March 2012. You will be able to find the consultation documents on the Defra web site http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/open/ Defra will be hosting a stakeholder event [...]
Argyll & Bute – Coastal Development Strategy
Argyll and Bute Council are preparing a Coastal Development Strategy as part of their new Local Development Plan. One of the key sectors that will be considered in the Strategy is coastal tourism & recreation and therefore the Council is seeking information and views to ensure a relevant, effective and up to date strategy is [...]
EGPS & Renewable Energy Routemap consultations
The Scottish Government has published a Revised Draft Electricity Generation Policy Statement (EGPS) and a draft Renewable Energy Routemap. These draft policies together set out Scottish Government policy for low carbon energy generation. Both policies are now open for public consultation which ends 4 June 2012. A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) under the Environmental Assessment [...]
Marine Social and Economic Data Project 2012
Robust and current data is needed urgently in the marine environment where policy makers are dealing with a number of new legislative requirements such as the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the development of Marine Spatial Plans and the designation of new Marine Protected Areas. In response to this, EMU Limited in collaboration with the Marine [...]
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