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Fishing group slams Scottish gov’t plans for new network of protected marine areas

Banning fishing in a tenth of Scottish waters under a network of new highly protected marine areas will have a 'catastrophic impact' on the industry, said the Scottish Fishermen's Federation

By Undercurrent News | March 20, 2023 10:35 GMT
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Peterhead, Scotland's busiest fishing port. Credit: Alan Smillie/Shutterstock.com
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The Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF) said the Scottish government's plans to introduce new highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) into its waters will have a "catastrophic impact" on the industry [...]

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