Time to save Scotland’s seabirds
The Scottish Government has announced that it will launch a consultation aimed at ending support for commercial sandeel fishing in Scottish waters. Sandeels are a vital life source for our seas, especially for threatened seabirds like puffins.
The Scottish Government has announced that it will launch a consultation aimed at ending support for commercial sandeel fishing in Scottish waters. Sandeels are a vital life source for our seas, especially for threatened seabirds like puffins.
Scotland’s fishers have already ended destructive industrial sandeel fishing, with 94% of sandeel fishing in Scottish waters being done by Danish fishers for animal feed.
It’s time for the ban to be extended if we are to protect our vital marine life.
