Good to see @CreelScff keeping the pressure on @FergusEwingSNP and Lady Poole not standing for nonsense.

She warned him that she will order them to reconsider a no-trawl scheme intended to protect Scotland’s marine environment after they said it would serve no purpose.

Lady Poole had last month ruled in favour of the Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation, which had sought judicial review of a @scotgov decision to abandon the pilot scheme affecting inshore fisheries around the Isle of Skye.

She said ministers had acted unlawfully and that the SCFF is entitled to expect the plan is “properly” reconsidered “with an open mind”.

The fisherman have sought a legal order that would force a review of the proposals following resistance from ministers despite her ruling.

Lady Poole said she will issue the order if the matter is not resolved. She said she was “surprised” by ministers’ position after her judgment.

The Advocate for the Ministers admitted their refusal to reconsider “was perhaps not the happiest form of words”.

Lady Poole told both sides to come to an agreement, or she would make a positive order.

"If it is not capable of agreement I will simply make the order and you will have to proceed the best you can,” she said. “I just think it is much better if parties can reach a resolution.”

Thanks, @ScottishLegal Please read, @Dr_PhilippaW @Feorlean @marinescotland @TheGAAIA @TheOpenSeas @AilsaMcL @MareeToddMSP @KateForbesMSP