The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust

Promoting the sustainable management of Scotland’s inshore waters so that they provide the maximum long term socio-economic benefits to all Scotland’s coastal communities.

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21 September, 2026

Good Environmental Status motion lodged

Emma Roddick the Constituency MSP for Inverness and Nairn today lodged a Motion to raise awareness of the June 2026 report by Environmental Standards Scotland, Protecting Scotland’s seafloor: an assessment of Scottish Ministers’ implementation of the Marine Strategy Regulations 2010, and recognise the duty on Scottish Ministers to set-out

7 September, 2026

Trawling ban for Scots sea lochs urged to protect ‘vulnerable’ carbon stores – 31st August

Ministers are facing calls to introduce “coherent measures” to protect “vulnerable” carbon stores contained in Scotland’s sea lochs. Environmental campaigners say a ban on seabed trawling in some areas is needed, with research showing just a “single disturbance event” can lead to “very rapid losses” of carbon.

27 July, 2026

Environmental Standards Scotland: Protecting Scotland’s Seafloor

SIFT welcomes the recent publication by Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) of its report into Scottish Government Marine Directorate’s (SGMD) failure to ensure the Good Environmental Status (GES) of seabeds.

Good Environmental Status motion lodged

Trawling ban for Scots sea lochs urged to protect ‘vulnerable’ carbon stores – 31st August

Environmental Standards Scotland: Protecting Scotland’s Seafloor

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