Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
Scottish Fishermens Federation
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Norwegian firm’s plan for UK’s first deep-sea salmon farm off Shetland prompts concerns
A Norwegian company has drawn up plans for Britain’s first deep-sea salmon farm in waters off Shetland, The Ferret
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.
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
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
Government leak reveals destruction of marine wildlife
Scotland has failed to meet a ten-year-old target to prevent damage to precious marine wildlife, according to a leaked Scottish
Scotland fails to protect marine wildlife from trawling, say government scientists
Marine conservation areas have failed to protect wildlife from the fishing industry, according to a study by Scottish Government scientists.
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
Marine industries must pay to protect wildlife, say environmentalists
Energy, fishing and other industries that profit from the sea would have to pay to help save marine wildlife under
Thousands of offences by Scottish fishing industry escape fines
Evidence that thousands of offences by Scottish fishing boats have gone unpunished has prompted accusations that the industry is being
Exposed: the abusive pirates trying to avoid fishing laws
An intelligence network aimed at helping hundreds of fishermen avoid getting caught fishing illegally around Scotland’s coast has been