Funding for Green Fishing project

A project which could see the development of an innovative piece of fishing gear has been awarded funding from the Orkney Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG).

The Green Fishery Development Strategist project will create a three-year post that will investigate the production of a piece of gear to help increase selectivity on the sea bed, helping sustain the fisheries industry for the benefit of the community.

The post holder will also be tasked with developing collaborative working between fishermen, to evaluate current practise in the industry and develop strategies to enable collective adaption to improved gear, practises and access to species. They will also collate data on the economic value of the Orkney fishery.

The funding has come from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the Scottish Government.