Scotland's Fishing Interests in the Light of the Common Fisheries Policy of the European Economic Community

An analysis of Scotland's fishing interests within the European Community, together with the careful consideration of the rights of fishermen working off Scotland's shores is the topic of the thesis. Its overall purpose is to assess whether or not Scottish fishermen are, under current European and domestic law, sufficiently well protected in their livelihood or whether they have a livelihood worse than intended by the law. For a wider perspective, the international situation outwith the European Community is also considered, thus showing in the light of cases that the interests of fishermen within the European Community and internationally are closely linked