A pioneering collaboration between Scottish fishermen and scientists will allow state-of-the-art technology to be deployed to avoid unwanted catches of cod and whiting. Between now and the end of 2020, fishermen on the west coast of Scotland will be trialling a bespoke software system to report hauls of these species

Fisheries Innovation and Sustainability (FIS) has welcomed Heriot-Watt University onto its Board. The University is the first academic institution to join FIS taking its place alongside a range of high-profile members including government organisations, representatives from the processing and retail sector, and environmental groups. Michel Kaiser, a Professor of Fisheries

A University of Aberdeen scientist will present the findings of a report that shows although climate change is already having an impact on fish and fisheries globally, there is still time for the Scottish fishing industry to get better prepared to adapt to changes in fish growth and shifts in