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EU referendum: Fishing industry faces 'opportunities and challenges' | EU referendum: Fishing industry faces 'opportunities and challenges' |
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The UK leaving the EU offers the Scottish fishing industry "opportunities and challenges", industry leaders have said. | |
The UK voted to leave the EU. The vote north of the border was to remain. | The UK voted to leave the EU. The vote north of the border was to remain. |
Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation, said government cooperation was needed. | Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation, said government cooperation was needed. |
Earlier this month, a flotilla of fishing boats sailed up the Thames to urge Parliament take back control of British waters. | Earlier this month, a flotilla of fishing boats sailed up the Thames to urge Parliament take back control of British waters. |
The SFF's Mr Armstrong said: "The result of the referendum brings both opportunities and challenges for the fishing industry. | |
"The Scottish Fishermen's Federation will be doing everything in its power to ensure that the best possible deal is achieved for fishing during the exit negotiations. | "The Scottish Fishermen's Federation will be doing everything in its power to ensure that the best possible deal is achieved for fishing during the exit negotiations. |
"To aid this process, it is vital that we have clarity from both the UK and Scottish governments on their future intentions for fishing. | "To aid this process, it is vital that we have clarity from both the UK and Scottish governments on their future intentions for fishing. |
"Our national governments must work closely with the industry over the coming months and years to ensure that the right framework is put in place to deliver a prosperous future." | "Our national governments must work closely with the industry over the coming months and years to ensure that the right framework is put in place to deliver a prosperous future." |
'Significant dangers' | |
Mike Park, chief executive of the Scottish White Fish Producers' Association (SWFPA), said: "European Union fisheries policy is flawed - that is why so many fishermen voted to leave. | |
"But we need to recognise that there are significant dangers to the industry if the UK and Scottish governments do not react to the very clear message by focusing on a new approach that recognises fishermen themselves and their communities as the key stakeholders. | |
"Members of the SWFPA insist that we stay on course with regard to sustainable harvesting and sensible fishing, and they are equally insistent that unworkable laws be changed." | |
'Revert back' | 'Revert back' |
Peter Willox, a founding member of the Fishing for Leave campaign, told BBC Scotland: "It's a brand new set of challenges. | Peter Willox, a founding member of the Fishing for Leave campaign, told BBC Scotland: "It's a brand new set of challenges. |
"The industry should revert back to an own-government system where the leaders at the top are accountable for decisions." | "The industry should revert back to an own-government system where the leaders at the top are accountable for decisions." |
The Scottish government said before the result that EU membership was in the "best interests" of Scotland's fishing industry. | The Scottish government said before the result that EU membership was in the "best interests" of Scotland's fishing industry. |
In 2014, Scotland exported £449m of fish and seafood to Europe - 68% of the total value of Scottish food exports into that market. | In 2014, Scotland exported £449m of fish and seafood to Europe - 68% of the total value of Scottish food exports into that market. |
Worldwide, seafood exports are the second largest food and drink export behind whisky, and the industry supports thousands of jobs. | Worldwide, seafood exports are the second largest food and drink export behind whisky, and the industry supports thousands of jobs. |
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