Scottish Budget
Details of the Scottish Government's spending plans.
Marine and fisheries
Policies
Featured
Programme for Government
All you need to know about our Programme for Government which sets out the actions we will take in the coming year and beyond.
Marine Directorate: science
Information about the work of Marine Directorate's science and research division.
Publications
Consultations
Proposed West Coast of Scotland Nephrops and North Sea Nephrops: Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) - consultation
25 March 2026
Commercial fishery for razor clams using electric current gear: consultation
20 March 2026
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement - implementing Part IV: consultation analysis - summary report
20 February 2026
Statistics and research
News
Expanded Marine Fund Scotland
£16 million investment to support a sustainable marine economy.
Progress on salmon farming reforms
No new regulation needed on salmon mortalities.
Orkney Islands Marine Plan
Second Regional Marine Plan published.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Mairi Gougeon MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
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Jim Fairlie MSP