Trial of fisheries bycatch reduction tool on the west of Scotland – new App now available
The latest version of an app co-designed by Scottish skippers to assist them in avoiding high catches of unwanted “choke” species is now available online. A demo version of the app, along with details about the pilot project underway on the west coast of Scotland, is available at https://info.batmap.co.uk/. BATmap,
The word ‘innovation’ has as many definitions as there are fish in a cod end
For something that means exciting and new, the word ‘innovation’ can be a right old pain. So, we've asked Kara Brydson, FIS Executive Director, to explain how FIS defines the word 'innovation' and how they decide what makes a great project. The word seems to have as many definitions as
Scottish Fishing Conference postponed until 2021
Scottish Fishing Conference 2020: From Innovation to Action Due to ongoing concerns with the Covid-19 pandemic we have taken the difficult decision to postpone the Scottish Fisheries Conference until 2021. The safety and wellbeing of delegates and speakers is our priority. For the latest news, please check the Fisheries Innovation
Innovative ways to catch premium white fish
As part of a FIS commissioned project (FIS025), researchers at Marine Scotland Science have been investigating the potential for a whitefish trap fishery on the West Coast of Scotland. With this project nearing its completion (April 2020), we caught up with Marine Scotland's Jim Mair, the lead Gear Technician spearheading
What makes a good leader?
In December 2019, Kate Rydzkowski from Orkney Sustainable Fisheries attended a course at Harvard Business School, USA, with funding from Fisheries Innovation and Sustainability (FIS) and The Fishmongers’ Company. We asked Kate about her experience and what it will bring to the Scottish seafood sector. Leading and Building a Culture