22 Sep 2026

Photo by Andrew Dawes    The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and its commercial companies have appointed Mairi Gougeon, former Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, as chief executive-designate. The Fishing Daily reports that Gougeon will join the Federation on 1 October and work alongside current chief executive Elspeth Macdonald during a transition period, before […]

30 Sep 2025

Photo by Ricardo Resende   Industry rejects scientific advice as catastrophic The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has recommended zero catch quotas for all cod stocks in the Northern Shelf for 2026, prompting strong responses from fishing industry representatives who warn the advice could devastate fleets across Scotland and England. Mike […]