Fishing

Finfish Farm in Scottish Highlands.

Shetland pilot to test expansion of fish farming up to 12 nautical miles offshore

Crown Estate Scotland launches a pilot to test finfish farming up to 12 nautical miles east of Shetland, supporting innovation and investment in Scotland.

A new UK-EU deal has been branded a ‘horror show for fishermen’ with the Government accused of

A new UK-EU deal has been branded a ‘horror show for fishermen’ with the Government accused of

Fishermen furious after Norwegian trawler catches '12 per cent' of quota in one day

The charity Open Seas took the Scottish Government to court over its failure to look after important marine habitats

The charity Open Seas took the Scottish Government to court over its failure to look after important marine habitats

REBECCA McQUILLAN

Our seabeds are in dire need of protection. Will the SNP step up to the mark?

The consultation covers more than 160 sites across Scotland's inshore waters and will remain open until January 18, 2027

The consultation covers more than 160 sites across Scotland's inshore waters and will remain open until January 18, 2027

Environmental protections

Fishers and coastal communities asked to help rewrite rules for Scotland's seas

Over 16,500 sign petition urging Scottish Government to ban inshore dredging

The picturesque harbour at Eyemouth is being considered for a massive £250m transformation

The picturesque harbour at Eyemouth is being considered for a massive £250m transformation

Can a £250m harbour plan transform Eyemouth without destroying its soul?

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation carried out the poll

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation carried out the poll

Poll: Majority back offshore wind pause until fishing impacts assessed

a member of the Convex Seascape Survey team holding benthic invertebrates in Millport, Scotland

a member of the Convex Seascape Survey team holding benthic invertebrates in Millport, Scotland

Wildlife in muddy Scottish seabeds ‘doubles’ when trawling is halted

Salmon netters catching wild Atlantic salmon at Paxton House, the last net fishery on the Scottish side of the river Tweed in Berwickshire in August 2002. The fishery was still in operation when a Scottish Government ban on net fishing came into effect

Salmon netters catching wild Atlantic salmon at Paxton House, the last net fishery on the Scottish side of the river Tweed in Berwickshire in August 2002. The fishery was still in operation when a Scottish Government ban on net fishing came into effect

Uproar over 'wild Scottish salmon' for sale in Fife fishmonger. How is it legal?

Scotland manager Steve Clarke

Scotland manager Steve Clarke

Scotland manager Steve Clarke to kick off new salmon fishing season on River Tay

Hand-dived scallops generate four times the value of dredged

Hand-dived scallops generate four times the value of dredged

'A community lifeline': Why hand-dived scallops are more valuable than dredged

Winds of change on the economics of scallop diving and creel fishing

Winds of change on the economics of scallop diving and creel fishing

Winds of Change ♻️

They are one of Scotland's food treasures so why are scallops now so problematic?

Gillian Anderson as Constance Van Ness in The Abandons

Gillian Anderson as Constance Van Ness in The Abandons

Hats off to the Western sisters doing it for themselves in gutsy new drama

Jeff Iggo caught the fish in August.

Jeff Iggo caught the fish in August.

Man breaks 51 year record after catching massive fish off the coast of Shetland

Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer get to grips with this fishing lark

Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer get to grips with this fishing lark

Scotland's favourite rolls leave comedy stars Mortimer and Whitehouse lost for words

The UK Government’s decision to allocate Scotland less than 8% of a new £360 million fund for fishing communities is “wholly unacceptable”, a minister has said.

The UK Government’s decision to allocate Scotland less than 8% of a new £360 million fund for fishing communities is “wholly unacceptable”, a minister has said.

Scottish share of fishing fund ‘wholly unacceptable’, says Gougeon

Scotland's fishing fleet is hitting back at climate activists.

Scotland's fishing fleet is hitting back at climate activists.

Climate activists told to stop talking down Scotland's fishing fleet

Salmon with sea lice

Salmon with sea lice

'I investigated the salmon industry - it's an ecological crime against humanity'

The closure, which typically runs from from mid-February to the end of April, was brought in to help levels of cod recover in the Firth of Clyde

The closure, which typically runs from from mid-February to the end of April, was brought in to help levels of cod recover in the Firth of Clyde

Scottish ministers urged to end ‘pointless’ seasonal Clyde fishing closure

Barry Brunton was upset by the news.

Barry Brunton was upset by the news.

Clyde fishing boat drama: aged lost trawler was among the last of her kind

Fish farm campaigner 'more dogged and tenacious than any sea louse' dies

'Without fishermen, we have nothing,' says ex-skipper and festival chief

'Without fishermen, we have nothing,' says ex-skipper and festival chief

'Fishermen are part of our heritage - without them, we have nothing'

Scottish family-owned transport company purchases new £12m boat

Scottish family-owned transport company purchases new £12m boat

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Scottish transport company purchases new £12m vessel

It is hoped the app will shed light on Flapper Skate numbers

It is hoped the app will shed light on Flapper Skate numbers

Conservationists launch 'Flap App' to track elusive Scottish fish

The No Take Zone covers a specific area in the north of Lamlash Bay

The No Take Zone covers a specific area in the north of Lamlash Bay

David Attenborough film celebrates seabed conservation off Arran

Peterhead's fishing industry could be in for choppy seas.

Peterhead's fishing industry could be in for choppy seas.

I went to Peterhead to speak to fishermen - they are furious about Starmer's EU deal

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen following a summit to reset relations post Brexit.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen following a summit to reset relations post Brexit.

SNP ministers reaction to reset 'bizarre' given independence in EU aim

Peterhead harbour:

Peterhead harbour:

Think about it, Mr Swinney: Why should fishermen have a veto over our EU deals?

Average consumption of seafood by Britons is 18.13kg per person per year – well below the recommended two weekly portions

Average consumption of seafood by Britons is 18.13kg per person per year – well below the recommended two weekly portions

Pawns not prawns: Westminster politicians always sell out Scotland’s fishing fleet

What will be the final cost of the Arran ferries?

What will be the final cost of the Arran ferries?

£750 million spent on the ferries fiasco? Yes, and the rest...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen

New UK–EU deal: What it means for Scotland

SNP leader and First Minister John Swinney speaking to the media at St Mary's For All in Hamilton, Lanarkshire

SNP leader and First Minister John Swinney speaking to the media at St Mary's For All in Hamilton, Lanarkshire

‘Scotland an afterthought’: Swinney slams Starmer over EU fishing deal

Cromer crab fishermen shortage

Cromer crab fishermen shortage

Angus Robertson

'Biggest act of betrayal' UK extends EU fishing rights to 2038 in Brexit deal reset

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen

UK and EU near deal on trade, defence and youth mobility — but fishing talks fraught

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a press conference at the end of the UK-EU Summit at Lancaster House

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a press conference at the end of the UK-EU Summit at Lancaster House

Starmer hails ‘win–win’ £9bn EU deal but Scots fishing leaders claim ‘betrayal’

A new UK-EU deal has been branded a ‘horror show for fishermen’ with the Government accused of ‘betraying’ the sector

A new UK-EU deal has been branded a ‘horror show for fishermen’ with the Government accused of ‘betraying’ the sector

New UK-EU deal branded ‘horror show’ by Scottish fishermen

A salmon farmer

A salmon farmer

Why France is asking questions of Scottish salmon - and why that's a big problem

Winds of Change on David Attenborough's Ocean

Winds of Change on David Attenborough's Ocean

Winds of Change ♻️

David Attenborough

David Attenborough's Ocean is a call for action. Will Scottish Government listen?

Elspeth Macdonald, Chief Executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation

Elspeth Macdonald, Chief Executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation

Scotland's fishing sector at risk of being 'crushed' in 2025, industry chief warns

Peterhead is the UK's biggest fishing port

Peterhead is the UK's biggest fishing port

Peterhead breaks annual record for fish landings with catches worth £257 million

Three people had to be rescued from a flooded fishing vessel

Three people had to be rescued from a flooded fishing vessel

Three rescued after fishing boat flooded off Mull

Hans Unkles converted his boat to solar power - but so far no-one else seems to want to join him

Hans Unkles converted his boat to solar power - but so far no-one else seems to want to join him

Argyll and Bute

The lonely existence of Scotland's pioneering green fisherman

Alasdair Hughson, the owner of Keltic Seafare, the largest shellfish supplier in the country

Alasdair Hughson, the owner of Keltic Seafare, the largest shellfish supplier in the country

This is the heart of Scotland’s ongoing, west coast Cold War

MSPs are considering a petition from the Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (Sift)

MSPs are considering a petition from the Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (Sift)

Ministers urged to act to protect ‘keystone species’ of inshore waters

The Herald's latest series: The Future of Clyde Fishing

The Herald's latest series: The Future of Clyde Fishing

The Herald's latest series: The Future of Clyde Fishing

Supertrawler in northern North Sea

Supertrawler in northern North Sea

Scottish Government accused of ‘floundering’ on fisheries plans post-Brexit

Coastal communities fear for the health of Scotland's fisheries

Coastal communities fear for the health of Scotland's fisheries

Coastal communities fear for the health of Scotland's fisheries

Ross accuses Lib Dems of misleading Scotland's fishermen over HPMAs

Ross accuses Lib Dems of misleading Scotland's fishermen over HPMAs

General Election

Ross accuses Lib Dems of misleading Scotland's fishermen over HPMAs

Seabirds like puffins will benefit from a ban on industrial sandeel fishing in Scottish waters

Seabirds like puffins will benefit from a ban on industrial sandeel fishing in Scottish waters

Fishing ban in Scottish waters hailed as 'lifeline' for threatened seabirds

Mairi McAllan has touted 'fisheries closures' to better help Scotland adapt to the climate crisis

Mairi McAllan has touted 'fisheries closures' to better help Scotland adapt to the climate crisis

SNP table 'fisheries closures' and farm funds dependent on climate action

A Scottish fishing vessel

A Scottish fishing vessel

Scottish trawlers will still be able to access Norwegian waters in the North Sea

Mairi Gougeon launching the Marine Sector in an Independent Scotland paper at Dunbar Harbour

Mairi Gougeon launching the Marine Sector in an Independent Scotland paper at Dunbar Harbour

Scottish independence 'can't be worse' than current situation for fishing sector

Independence supporters at a march in Arbroath

Independence supporters at a march in Arbroath

Ministers to launch new independence paper on fishing and the marine sector

Call for debate on sensible fishing alternatives

Call for debate on sensible fishing alternatives

Commercial fishermen's body among those calling for curbs on fishing