SFT Press Releases

Aberdeen University Press Release

19 September 2011

Fish discards research supported by

Scottish Fishermen’s Trust

Scots fishermen have been spearheading a range of initiatives to reduce the problem of discarding of fish at sea - including the use of more selective types of nets and real time fishing closures.

The discards issue - which has also garnered public attention - is also being addressed in reform proposals for the new Common Fisheries Policy.

Funding for Fisheries Students from the Scottish Fishermen's Trust

29 August 2011

A Scots fishing charity is once again helping fund the fisheries managers and marine scientists of tomorrow.

The Scottish Fishermen’s Trust is funding three three-year bursaries worth £1000 for students doing the taught and research Masters in Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology Programme at the University of Aberdeen.

Major donation by Scottish Fishermen’s Trust for new Library project underlines importance of fishing to the heritage of North East Scotland

1 November 2010

The Aberdeen-based Scottish Fishermen’s Trust is donating £50,000 towards the prestigious new Library project at the University of Aberdeen for the creation of an education area which recognises the vital role played by commercial fishing in the cultural and historical heritage of the North East of Scotland.

SFF Services donates £120,000 to Scottish Fishermen’s Trust to help support worthwhile projects

17 December 2009

SFF Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, is to donate £120,000 to the Scottish Fishermen’s Trust that will include support for projects to enhance fishing vessel safety.

SFF Services, which supplies a range of specialised support to the offshore oil and gas industries, will donate to the Trust £30,000 to aid in the training of the new updated FishSafe device, which is designed to alert fishing vessels to the presence of subsea obstructions.

Support from Scottish Fishermen’s Trust for important fisheries projects

11 May 2009

An ambitious drive to help secure Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for two key North Sea fisheries has successfully achieved funding support from the Scottish Fishermen’s Trust.

The Trust has awarded £10,000 to the Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group in its bid to achieve MSC certification for North Sea haddock, with the same amount pledged for an identical project for North Sea Nephrops (prawns).

Scottish Fishermen’s Trust bursary awards will benefit marine environmental research

11 March 2009

The Scottish Fishermen’s Trust has awarded bursaries to four students from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Aberdeen for projects that will enhance knowledge and understanding of the marine environment.

Latest News

Scottish fishermen welcome upgrade by Marine Conservation Society of mackerel ‘Fish to Eat’ listing

16 May 2013

Commenting on the news that the Marine Conservation Society has moved to upgrade its ‘Fish to Eat’ rating for Scottish caught mackerel so as to differentiate it from mackerel caught by Iceland and the Faroes, Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, said:

“We are pleased that the Marine Conservation Society has made this important differentiation between Scottish caught mackerel compared with that from Iceland and the Faroes. This new assessment will enable consumers to make informed choices when purchasing mackerel.

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