Fisheries

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has announced that Ireland, United Kingdom, France and Spain will share patrol vessels and personnel, in a continuing effort to monitor trans-boundary fisheries.

Mike Park, Chief Executive of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association (SWFPA) has been recognised internationally for his contribution to conservation.

WWF has said it applauds the strong language in a report that a key World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiating body has released, which underscores the urgent need to halt government-subsidised overfishing.

The US Department of Commerce has announced the appointment of three new public marine fisheries advisors.

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

The CFCA has adopted its annual report for 2010 at the meeting of the Administrative Board held on 15 March.

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