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Fishing
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Scottish Government ‘breaking promise’ on EU dead fish dumping rules
Scottish ministers have been accused of breaking their promise to uphold European environmental rules by “legalising” the dumping of dead fish at sea.
‘Fiasco’ over missing Clyde cod study
A study relied upon by Scottish ministers to help protect devastated cod populations in the Clyde has gone missing, prompting accusations of a “fiasco”.
Fish farms blamed for overfishing in West Africa
The trucks are lined up on the beach, rear doors open towards the ocean. On the sand there are piles of empty crates, and every now and then a worker takes one and goes to meet the small coloured pirogues that reach the beach loaded with fish.
Greens ‘sold out to the devil’ on fishing in pact with SNP
The Scottish Greens have “sold out to the devil” by failing to prevent fishing trawlers from damaging the seabed around Scotland, creel fishermen have claimed.
Claim Brexit let UK Government ban pulse fishing is Mostly True
A claim by Conservative party politicians that Brexit let the UK Government end "pulse fishing" is Mostly True.
Shellfish businesses offered funding to cope with coronavirus crisis
Shellfish businesses across Scotland have been offered emergency financial help by ministers on the eve of a report by The Ferret revealing the crisis facing prawn and scallop fishermen.
Squid trawlers under fire for entering protected waters
Squid trawlers have been accused of "sticking two fingers up to the Scottish Government" by entering protected waters off the Berwickshire coast.
Illegal fishing claims after 112 boats seen in Scotland’s protected waters
Over 100 boats were reportedly seen in protected fishing areas over the past four years, and campaigners say rogue fishermen are supplying a black market for seafood.
Common Fisheries Policy has not ‘devastated’ North-East fishing industry
Ferret Fact Service looks at Michael Gove's claim that the North-East fishing industry has been 'devastated' by the Common Fisheries Policy.