date:Jul 28, 2012
exible to make allowances for this unexpected development.
Clearly we want to see West Coast fishermen able to fish their local waters, therefore we are proposing to temporarily restrict access for North Sea vessels so that a full year's fishery in the west can be maintained. This will mean the fleet has the time to catch its full quota.
I have received a full report about the situation from Marine Scotland who are urgently consulting with industry so that we have temporary controls in place a