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Crucial fishing talks being held 'Tough' fishing talks being held
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Crucial fisheries talks for the Scottish fleet have got under way in Brussels. Key fisheries talks for the Scottish fleet in Brussels have been described as "tough".
EU ministers are discussing technical measures to govern fishing effort in 2010, amid calls for a re-think on discards - where fish are thrown back. EU ministers are discussing technical measures to govern fishing in 2010, amid calls for a re-think on discards - where fish are thrown back.
Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead, who has flown out for the talks, vowed he would bid for positive changes to be agreed.Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead, who has flown out for the talks, vowed he would bid for positive changes to be agreed.
It is feared some boats face tying up due to restrictions and finances. The Scottish government said on Friday evening that ongoing talks were tough.
However, some of the talks were being welcomed.
'Workable measures''Workable measures'
Mr Lochhead said: "Many complex regulations will be discussed in Brussels, potentially setting the rules for our fishermen for a number of years to come. Mr Lochhead said ahead of the talks: "Many complex regulations will be discussed in Brussels, potentially setting the rules for our fishermen for a number of years to come.
"Any new measures must be workable and effective for the industry and the stocks that we have worked so hard to rebuild in recent years."Any new measures must be workable and effective for the industry and the stocks that we have worked so hard to rebuild in recent years.
"Despite having to cope with the worldwide recession and complex regulations from Brussels, most of Scotland's fleets have again stepped up to the plate on conservation this year.""Despite having to cope with the worldwide recession and complex regulations from Brussels, most of Scotland's fleets have again stepped up to the plate on conservation this year."
He said: "We will be pressing hard to ensure that the industry's willingness to improve sustainability does not go unrewarded."He said: "We will be pressing hard to ensure that the industry's willingness to improve sustainability does not go unrewarded."