Looking ahead to 2026, Scotland’s fishing industry faces another year shaped by political and policy turbulence. Elspeth Macdonald, Chief Executive of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation, highlights that changes to fish stocks will be a key point of impact for the sector. However, the mission of the vessels in SFF’s member associations remains unchanged - continuing to produce food from our seas that is renewable, low in emissions, and healthy. In the run-up to the Holyrood elections, the SFF wi

51K views · 1.2K reactions |  Scotland’s fishing industry has been misled, betrayed and sold out by the Tories again and again and again. ❌ Now, while the EU is supporting Ireland’s industries to the tune of £1 billion in finanical support because of Brexit - Westminster is barely lifting a finger. | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Facebook

“There’s just not many people fishing anymore.” The Mallaig fishing industry is seeing a decline in the workforce. Watch Our Lives: Female Fishermen on BBC iPlayer #FemaleFishermen #OurLives | BBC Scotland