Fishing News Magazine

12 February 2025

Marine Directorate budget cut sparks new concerns about under-resourced fisheries science in Scotland; offshore MPA consultation responses lay bare ‘fundamental’ divide between industry and NGOs on future management; and frustration in Shetland at pelagic processing delays. Plus: follow end-of-life Brixham trawl gear on its recycling journey, and get the inside story on the second-hand vessel market in the Isle of Man in Boats on the Move.