Reading Time: 3 minutesThis series of four blogs examines key elements of the Future Fisheries Management Policy Intent Paper, which was published on 1 October 2020. The paper
Category: Rural Affairs
The UK Internal Market Bill – a threat to the circular economy in Scotland?
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog explores implications of the UK Internal Market Bill for the development of a circular economy in Scotland, with particular discussion of Scotland’s forthcoming
Connecting R100 – making broadband progress
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe R100 programme, which commits to delivering 100% superfast broadband across Scotland, has not been without its challenges. Momentum has shifted recently with some positive milestones achieved and increased clarity around programme delivery. These recent developments are explored in this blog.
Guest Blog: The UK as an international fisheries actor – regional and global perspectives
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis guest blog from Professor James Harrison from Edinburgh Law School the UK’s new role as an independent coastal state.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What can a global pandemic teach us about our food system?
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog explores the changes to the food system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guest blog: Risks to North Sea fish stocks and wildlife if post-Brexit fisheries negotiations go awry
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis guest blog from Prof Michael Heath and Dr Robin Cook from the University of Strathclyde summarises a report on modelling the consequences for the North Sea of post-Brexit fisheries negotiations failing to reach agreement.
Legislative consent and the UK Agriculture Bill
Reading Time: 5 minutesSummarising the Scottish Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Agriculture Bill.
Destination unknown: tourism, coronavirus (COVID-19), and getting to reboot
Reading Time: 14 minutesThis blog explores the likely impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s tourism sector, government support for the tourism sector, and what can be done to reboot Scotland’s tourism economy.
Staying connected: broadband and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at the importance of connectivity, especially broadband, to Scottish households during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
R100: Moving (slowly) towards superfast broadband
Reading Time: 5 minutesR100 plans to deliver superfast broadband to every home and business in Scotland. This blog looks at recent developments around the R100 programme.