The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation says it is delighted at the commissioning of the new fisheries research vessel, "Alba na Mara", which will be officially named in Fraserburgh today at a ceremony presided over by First Minister Alex Salmond and his wife Moira.
Bertie Armstrong, SFF chief executive said: “We are delighted to see the Scottish Government’s commitment to sustainable fisheries represented by this significant investment in a replacement vessel.
“The SFF recognise the central role played by good fisheries science in underpinning a sustainable and profitable Scottish fishing industry.
“We enthusiastically support fisheries science and are closely co-operating on a number of joint projects through the Scottish Industry Science Partnership and other individual initiatives.”
