Fishing leaders have warned the outlook for the industry is “truly frightening” as a new report revealed more than half of all fishing grounds could be lost to the fleet by 2050.
The worst-case scenario outlined in the Spatial Squeeze in Fisheries paper suggests 56% of Scottish waters could be closed to fishing boats.
Produced for the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, it warns that increasing offshore renewable energy projects - such as wind and tidal power schemes - is impacting on where boats can fish.
