Category: Scottish Government News
The Scottish Government has complained that land-locked countries are being given the chance to discuss EU fisheries policy whilst his request to Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki was turned down and the UK Government is "unwilling" to let him go. Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead wanted to outline efforts in Scotland to cut the wasteful practice, known [...]
The Scottish Government has just published guidelines for the selection of Marine Protected Areas. Background The Marine (Scotland) Act and the UK Marine and Coastal Access Act include new powers and duties to designate Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to protect features of importance to Scotland. The Marine (Scotland) Act includes provisions to designate MPAs for [...]
SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL MARINE PLAN Statement of Public Participation (SPP) – The 2010 Act states that a SPP must be published. The Government’s SPP gives the process and participation timetable involved in creating the National Marine Plan and as the National Marine Plan process develops, the SPP will be updated to give details on future [...]
At a meeting with commercial fishing industry chiefs, First Minister Alex Salmond pledged to help improve the science behind many of Scotland’s economically key fisheries to give a better picture of the health of fish stocks which it is hoped the move will lead to better-informed policymaking and freedom from the constraints of the EU’s [...]
There is a members debate taking place Thursday 27 January on Coastguard cuts, the Motion proposed by Alasdair Allan, along with Stuart McMillan’s amendment can be seen below. The debate will be shown live here from 1700 onwards. S3M-7619# Alasdair Allan: Coastguard Centre Cuts—That the Parliament notes with concern the public consultation document launched by [...]
The Scottish Government is holding a series of follow-up workshops on the outcomes of the consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Draft Plan for Offshore Wind. The events will be held in the following locations: 10 January 2011 – Argyll Arms Hotel, Campbeltown, 6.30-9 pm 13 January 2011 – An Talla, Tiree, 6.30-9 [...]
The approval of the Marine (Scotland) Act earlier this year introduced a new era for the management of Scotland’s seas. One of the key elements of the Act is the marine planning provisions, which will allow better management of the competing demands on marine resources more effectively. The National Marine Plan, due out for Consultation [...]
According to a new Independent Panel report for the Scottish Government - The Future of Fisheries Management in Scotland – the Scottish fishing industry will have to slim down if it is to remain viable in the coming decade. The Independent Inquiry into the Future of Scottish Fisheries Management, set up by the Scottish Government, [...]
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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 [...]
EU Consultation on invasive alien species
Invasive alien species (IAS) are species whose introduction and/or spread, outside their natural past or present distribution, threatens biological diversity. They may cause serious damage not only to ecosystems but also to crops and livestock, disrupting the local ecology, impacting on human health and producing serious economic effects. While some EU instruments are dealing with [...]
European Marine and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
This consultation seeks views on the European Commission’s proposals for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The European Commission published their proposals for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) that will replace the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2020. The EMFF is structured around four pillars: Smart, Green [...]
The Scottish Government have launched a consultation on the introduction of new management measures into the Scottish scallop sector. The aims of the consultation are to help safeguard stocks and more closely align Scottish technical restrictions with those being introduced into English waters by : o Introducing a flat rate 8 dredge per side limit [...]
Future of aquaculture and fisheries
A consultation is underway to support a sustainable future for aquaculture and freshwater fisheries, and the effective management of interactions between these two sectors. The consultation also includes proposals to update enforcement provisions for aquaculture and fisheries, and a review of the approach to cost sharing and charges. The consultation will inform the development of [...]
