Over £430 million worth of fish was landed in Scotland last year, according to the latest statistics which are published today.

Plans to reform the (CFP) don't go far enough, according to Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead, although the long-awaited opportunity to fix the current broken and damaging regime is to be welcomed.

The European Commission have once again promised action over mackerel, but not quickly enough, Scotland's Fisheries Minister Richard Lochhead has warned.

Plans to ensure Scotland maximises the potential of its fisheries and seafood sectors were unveiled by Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead last week.

The EU must act now to put in place sanctions they have been promising since last year to address Iceland and Faroes' irresponsible and unsustainable mackerel fishing, Richard Lochhead said yesterday.

Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead has commented on provisional sea fisheries statistics for 2010, published recently.

The Scottish Fisheries Secretary has received assurances that EU plans for mackerel sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands are at an advanced stage.

Sixty five fishing industry projects across Scotland have been awarded a total of £4.46 million under the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) programme.

The redevelopment of Scrabster Harbour has received a funding injection.

A plan that will shape the national objectives and policies surrounding Scotland's coastal and marine management is now out for consultation.

The Scottish Government is bringing together some key opinion formers in the EU to highlight Scotland's vision for sustainable fishing, at an event in Brussels on 15 March.

A senior Scottish Government official is part of the EU delegation that is seeking to put in place a new international agreement for the mackerel stock.

Following a meeting in Brussels to discuss the measures that could be taken to deal with fish discards, chaired by EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki, Scotland's Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said:

Scotland is expanding its catch quota trial in a bid to reduce discards.

The findings of the report by the independent Mixed Stock Salmon Fisheries Working Group was published this week.

The UK Government has confirmed an unelected member of the House of Lords will represent Scotland at next month's informal Fisheries Council.

Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead spoke yesterday following a meeting of the Scottish Fisheries Council in Edinburgh.

A vision document for Scotland's seas was today published last week by the Scottish Government.

Scotland's leadership on the European stage was highlighted during a meeting held by Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead in Brussels on 22 March.

Scotland's Marine Bill received Royal Assent yesterday.