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Scottish Government accused of “broken promises” over marine protection
The Scottish Government has been accused of “very serious political delays” over its promises to better protect the marine environment.
Photos reveal wildlife toll from trawling for scampi
Campaigners have published 30 photos which they say expose the marine wildlife killed by “destructive” and “wasteful” fishing for scampi
Evidence of scallop dredging found inside Orkney marine protected area
Evidence of scallop dredging has been found inside an Orkney marine protected area, prompting calls for the Scottish Government to
Microplastics found in 80 per cent of Scottish coastal waters in last two years
Scientists found microplastics on the surface of 80 per cent of the waters they tested off the Scottish coast in
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
‘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
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
‘Revolving door’ between government and fishing industry criticised as ex-civil servant takes top role
A former civil servant with the Scottish Government has taken on a prominent role with a major fishing group to
Scotland’s largest fishing organisation refuses to clarify role of illegal dredger
Scotland’s largest fishing organisation has refused to confirm if it has removed a fisherman from one of its committees
Revealed: protected waters at centre of illegal scallop dredging allegations
The locations of protected waters around Scotland where illegal scallop dredging allegedly took place during lockdown have been obtained by
Marine Scotland accused of creating ‘environmental disaster’ by fishing mismanagement
Marine Scotland has been accused of allowing “an environmental disaster” by mismanaging fishing and refusing to exclude trawlers from inshore
Six boats investigated for illegal scallop dredging since March
Six fishing boats entitled to nearly £22,000 of taxpayers’ money from Covid-19 relief funding have been investigated for illegal