Western Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed news that 67 West Coast fishing boats could receive a much-needed boost after the European Commission acknowledged the argument that they should be exempt from days at sea restrictions.
Dr Allan commented to Hebrides Today: “I am encouraged at this news. Working with fishermen, the Scottish Government looks to have achieved an exemption from EU restrictions for boats that fish in the Minch and the Clyde and that catch little or no cod from days at sea limits.
“The Scottish Government has producing a sensible case, in conjunction with the industry, to get Western Isles boats out of a regime which is of no benefit to them whatsoever and upon which they do not impact.
“Fishing provides a livelihood for hundreds of people in the Western Isles and this move can only have a positive impact on the communities that depend on the viability of fishing boats to survive.”
Hebrides Today brings you the latest news from Stornoway and the Western Isles
Welcome
NHS Western Isles provides grant for Samaritans premises
McGrigor challenges Scottish Government on Western Isles UBC job losses
Highlands &Islands Labour MSP calls for re-think over C-Diff screening
NHS Western Isles issues advice on Norovirus
Highlands & Islands Labour MSP again presses government to reinstate tug in the Minch
Tell the Crown Estate to significantly change its ways, says Scotland’s community land owners
New online strategy for Harris Tweed Authority
Over 9 unemployed people chasing every vacant job in the Western Isles
Support For Arctic Convoy Veterans
Marine Harvest pursues net gains in Scotland