(DORIC) Jim Slater

Newsin wi Jim Slater

Year: C.1990s

Duration: 08:57

Filmed By: Jim Taylor

Foremaist fae Rosehearty, Jim Slater spint maist o his life at sea or workin en i’ politics an governance o i’ Scottish fishin industry.  He wis weel kent as ane o i’ maist successful pelagic fishers in i’ country, as an ane time chairman o the Scottish Pelagic Producers Associe, fur chairing i’ nor east fisherman’s Trainin Associe an fur servin on mony maritime an coastguard agency advisory committees. He wis awarded i’ MBE in 1995 fur services tae i’ fishin industry an wis jint chairman o i’ PESCA fund in Grampian fit handed oot European grants tae i’ fishin sector. He hid a vital pairt in sortin oot a EU deal fur i’ UK herrin an mackerel fishermen.

In iss interview he spiks aboot i’ importance o i’ pelagic fleet tae i’ Scottish industry an hoo he becam drawn en tae i’ political side o fishin.