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Preparations for next weeks December Fisheries Council are gathering pace with Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead once again ready to fight for a fair deal for Scotlands fishermen.

Electronic pre-sampling jigging machines recently fitted to all pelagic mid-water trawlers in Scotland and Shetland have been invaluable in helping vessels to avoid capture of undersized mackerel, according to Davie Hutchinson, skipper/owner…

Scottish mussel and oyster growers are preparing for a bumper Christmas with sales predicted to soar as consumers prepare for the festive period.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has opened its new Catch Certification Office to support Canadian exports of fish and seafood products affected by European Union (EU) regulatory requirements that go…

On 4 December the UN General Assembly called upon all high seas fishing nations to intensify their efforts to protect vulnerable deep-sea life in the international waters of the world’s oceans.