I am pleased a deal has been reached to bring an end to the skirmishes between French and British fishermen in the Channel, which will be a relief to many fishermen here who were forced to return home empty-handed following recent clashes in the Channel.
The terms still have to be finalised in Paris on Friday.
For the past few years, a carefully constructed truce has kept the peace here. The British agreed to ban their larger fishing vessels from the area until October, in return for extra fishing rights elsewhere, and on the understanding that smaller British boats could fish there all year round.
I have asked the UK Government to provide an update on their discussions with French counterparts and am seeking a meeting with the relevant Minister about this conflict, and other issues concerning fishing in my constituency.
There are wider problems here which must be respected when we leave the Common Fisheries Policy in March.
Smaller British fishermen are already feeling hard done by because the vast majority of their EU fishing quotas go to larger British industrial fishing fleets, and many struggle to make a profit.
But scallops are not restricted by standard EU quotas.
Under the deal sketched out in London on Wednesday, the limits on bigger boats will remain. But the smaller British boats under 15m (50ft) will be subjected to the same rules and be given compensation for losses.
As a member of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee, we heard industry leaders outlined proposals for a new oil and gas sector deal.
UK Government backing for a sector deal for the North Sea industry would ensure its Vision 2035 aim of generating £290bn in extra revenue over the next 15-20 years.
The committee heard that the proposals would realise an additional 3-4 million barrels of oil equivalent from the North Sea, while also maximising the export potential of the supply chain.
The case for a sector deal for oil and gas is undeniable and I think we need a decision to be made at the earliest opportunity.
If not, there is a potential risk that we lose the momentum that has built up in the north-east of Scotland during what remains a fragile recovery.
That enthusiasm has built up, not just because of a sustained higher price of oil, but also from having the Oil and Gas Technology Centre and the Oil and Gas Authority based in Aberdeen.
It is important that we follow through on all the recommendations from the 2014 Wood Report and the sector deal will do exactly that.
This is an industry that employs so many people around the North East, not just Aberdeen.
In other news, I am glad to see the improved façade of the old Tolbooth hotel after completion of the refurbishment work.
The Tolbooth Hotel was classified as a building “at risk” by Historic Environment Scotland and its condition rated “poor” following a 2013 inspection.
But Aberdeenshire Council announced its intention to renovate the building – constructed in 1801 – for future use.
This forms part of a much-needed wider generation effort across Banff and Macduff town centres.