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SKIPPERS throughout Scotland are urging policymakers not to push through highly protected marine areas [HPMAs] “by the back door” after the publication of the consultatio...

A short history of the first half century of Scotland's leading fisheries organisation, published in November 2023 to mark the anniversary.

An overwhelming majority of Scots believe fishing fleets should be safeguarded as seas become more crowded with the emergence of offshore wind and renewables, according t...

A report considering the loss of fishing ground, and spatial squeeze regarding other uses such as offshore wind and marine protected areas.

Spatial Squeeze Report - Appendices

The key principles of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation Oil & Gas Decommissioning Policy

The Scottish Fishermen's Federation Environmental Policy Statement

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation’s overarching principle in relation to oil and gas decommissioning in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS), is to seek a return...

Chief Executive Elspeth Mcdonald responds to the latest report from anti-fishing group Oceana as 'naive'

A new president has been elected by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. Hannah Fennell, head of the Orkney Fisheries Association, has taken over from Ian Gatt who has st...

Scotland’s seafood sector today warned ministers that rebranding Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) to make them more palatable to coastal communities would be a grave...

Scotland’s seafood sector today launched a concerted campaign against Scottish Government plans to ban fishing, aquaculture and harvesting in at least 10% of the country’...