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A fantastic article in this week’s #FishingNews from @scff_scot national coordinator @ballyphilp on the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee’s recent Clyde cod decision, and the wider questions this raises about current inshore fisheries management 🐟🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌊

A brilliant write-up in this week’s #FishingNews about the recent #ISSF national symposium. Huge congratulations to the organising team for hosting such a great event, we're very proud to be part of the #ISSF consortium!

@scff_scot had a brilliant time at the inshore and small-scale fisheries (ISSF) national symposium last week in Newcastle! It was fantastic to see over 120 participants discussing, debating and challenging current and future inshore policy and management measures.

We’re excited to be contributing to this symposium over the next two days! @AssociationIFCA @thembauk @LobsterWhitby @NewcastleUniUCU @Bluemarinef @Plymouth_PFSA

Find out about: - SCFF’s response to the Clyde cod consultation outcome - Our engagement with developers of the proposed Moray Firth FLOW-park - Our concerns about a proposed pilot squid fishery - New projects we’re delivering on benthic interactions and gear recycling

Our first update of 2026 is out now! Follow the link below to read the full update, get involved, and to sign up to our newsletter scff.scot/latest-news

Inshore MPA measures been delayed for over a decade while Scotland’s inshore ecosystems decline. Yet today @ScotGovMarine announced they're delayed again. It now feels like Govt strategy is to wait until there’s nothing left to protect.

ATTENTION ALL CREEL FISHERMEN!🦀🦞🦐 This survey is a vital part of a new scoping exercise aimed at gathering the perspectives and insights of fishermen regarding the use and management of creels in inshore waters. Access it here (only takes 10 mins!): surveymonkey.com/r/M7HR6Y3

Interested in how some of Attenborough's iconic series are filmed and produced? Check out Doug Anderson chatting on "The Incoming Tide" podcast. Full interview is available on both YouTube and Spotify youtu.be/vuCGxShjuGc

@TheIncominTides a great podcast we really enjoyed

EU Dialogue Focuses on Bolstering Europe’s Small-Scale Fisheries Sector thefishingdaily.com/eu-fishing-ind… #EUfishingnews #EUfishingindustry #fishingnews #commercialfishingnews #dailyfishingnews #EUSmallScaleFishers #LowImpactFishers #CommissionerCostasKadis

A new rope recycling project from @fishing_for_litter_uk and @waterhaul_co 🪢🐟🍤🦀👏 FREE disposal at Portree, Kyleakin and Kyle harbours, and Portree recycling centre until 5th December! Contact Zoe for more info ⬇️⬇️⬇️

On World fisheries day we thank fishers for putting food on tables & remind our government to live up to their pledge in the Sustainable Development Goals to manage fisheries within biological limits & protect access to fishing opportunities for small scale fishers @MairiGougeon

@GillianMSP there's plenty of evidence that well managed inshore creel, line & hand dived fishing offer significantly better social, economic & environmental outcomes compared to the mobile alternatives & that the law obliges fishing opportunities be allocated on those criteria

3/3 - Some key messages from Christian Decugis of @lifeplatformeu laid out during the Future of the Common Fisheries Policy session at the European Parliament yesterday. 🇪🇺🦐🇪🇺🐟🇪🇺🦀

2/3 - Some key messages from Christian Decugis of @lifeplatformeu laid out during the Future of the Common Fisheries Policy session at the European Parliament yesterday. 🇪🇺🦐🇪🇺🐟🇪🇺🦀

1/3 - Some key messages from Christian Decugis of @lifeplatformeu laid out during the Future of the Common Fisheries Policy session at the European Parliament this week. 🇪🇺🦐🇪🇺🐟🇪🇺🦀

Today @scff_scot are attending the @lifeplatformeu ‘Make Fishing Fair’ event in Brussels, where 45 small-scale fishermen representing 16 European countries are meeting to deliver one clear and united message to #EU leaders - Time is up. Make fishing fair now.

We are looking forward to flying the flag for Scotland's small scale and low impact fishers at this event in Brussels tomorrow. @_KateForbes @JohnSwinney @MairiGougeon @GillianMSP @ScotGovMarine @ourseas_scot @BallycroftBally

Big thanks to @_KateForbes for introducing us to Eilidh Munro the impressive new @theSNP candidate for Skye Lochalsh and Badenoch. And @JohnSwinney for taking the time to discuss Scotland's inshore fisheries management. We hope they'll get plenty use of their new SCFF beanies