The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust

Promoting the sustainable management of Scotland’s inshore waters so that they provide the maximum long term socio-economic benefits to all Scotland’s coastal communities.

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27 July, 2026

Environmental Standards Scotland: Protecting Scotland’s Seafloor

SIFT welcomes the recent publication by Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) of its report into Scottish Government Marine Directorate’s (SGMD) failure to ensure the Good Environmental Status (GES) of seabeds.

30 June, 2026

SIFT deliver Our Seas’ petition at Scottish Parliament

On 23rd June 2026, the Our Seas Coalition handed its petition to Jim Fairlie MSP the Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands at the Scottish Parliament. 16900 people had signed, calling for better protections for 30% of Scotland’s seas from the most damaging forms of fishing.

6 May, 2026

SIFT work with the Our Seas Coalition to produce a Members Manual

SIFT staff, working with the Our Seas Coalition recently drafted a Members Manual for and a video walk through for the benefit of community groups and other stakeholders who join the coalition.

Environmental Standards Scotland: Protecting Scotland’s Seafloor

SIFT deliver Our Seas’ petition at Scottish Parliament

SIFT work with the Our Seas Coalition to produce a Members Manual

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