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Anti-Fishing Group Report on Stocks a ‘Naïve Assessment’

Anti-Fishing Group Report on Stocks a ‘Naïve Assessment’

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

Petition Urging Ministers to Scrap HPMAs Launched by Seafood Sector

Petition Urging Ministers to Scrap HPMAs Launched by Seafood Sector

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’...

Growing Coalition of Voices Opposes Highly Protected Marine Areas

Growing Coalition of Voices Opposes Highly Protected Marine Areas

Scottish fishermen have welcomed the growing coalition of voices opposed to the introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) on the eve of the closing date of th...

SFF Rejects Misleading Statistics from Our Seas Coalition

SFF Rejects Misleading Statistics from Our Seas Coalition

Chief Executive Elspeth Macdonald responds to a poll published by the Our Seas Coalition today.

Statement on New First Minister

Statement on New First Minister

Scottish fishermen are urging the new First Minister to work with their industry to help it flourish at a time when most key stocks are in excellent condition and being f...

Warning to Governments on Offshore Wind from European Fisheries Groups

Warning to Governments on Offshore Wind from European Fisheries Groups

Fisheries groups from around Europe today demanded that governments wake up and recognise the dangers to sustainable food production of the headlong rush to develop huge ...