Skipper claims Kirkcudbright scallop boats being displaced from fishing grounds by wind energy schemes – Daily Record

By Stephen Norris Kirkcudbright scallop boats are being displaced from traditional summer fishing grounds by wind energy developments, according to a skipper. Steven Girgan estimates up to 15 vessels have abandoned seas off Wick and Montrose for waters elsewhere. Underwater cables, turbine towers and buried rock make trailing dredging gear Read more…