Peter Howard
FishOps Team
Miscellaneous Information
Background & Qualifications
Having spent many of my formative years growing up in the Orkney Islands where the sea is an intrinsic part of life, I left to attend the University of Plymouth where I gained my degree in Marine Sciences.
After graduating, I landed a job as a Fishery Officer with the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency, part of the Scottish Government. Here, I worked across Scotland’s many fishing ports dealing with the demersal and pelagic fleets as well as the licensing and transhipment to the Russian Klondyker vessels which visited each year.
Looking for further challenges, I left to join what subsequently became Police Scotland, where I stayed until my retirement in May 2024. Making the most of my time, I worked in across Scotland, gaining operational skills in multiple disciplines.
In 2023, I was fortunate enough to be seconded to the Royal Falkland Islands Police. Supporting both management and day to day Policing, I imparted my knowledge and experience to the local officers.
Having fallen in love with the Falkland Islands and my passion for Fisheries, I successfully applied for the role of a Fisheries Protection Officer and have not looked back since.