Fears for future of fishing industry

Published date01 July 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
The worst-case scenario outlined in the Spatial Squeeze in Fisheries report suggests 56% of Scottish waters could be closed to fishing boats

The report, produced for the Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF) and the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations, warns increasing offshore renewable energy projects - such as wind and tidal power schemes - is impacting on where boats can fish.

An expansion of marine protected areas will also impact on fishing waters, the report adds.

It said the "competition for marine space needs to be carefully managed" to ensure new industries, such as green energy, can exist...

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