Political decisions in recent decades have brought the UK’s fisheries to the point of collapse. Marine life, fishers, coastal communities and the wider UK public are all suffering. These problems have deep historical roots, but the ocean has remarkable powers of recovery. Simple choices by the government can begin to turn the tide.
Scotland’s Seas: An Environmental and Economic Opportunity
Scotland’s seas are six times larger than our land area and among the most ecologically important in the world. They support internationally important marine wildlife, globally significant ecosystems and the coastal economies that depend upon them.
16 September 2026
