Scottish fishing industry leaders will hold separate meetings on Brexit with the UK and Scottish governments on Wednesday.

The Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF) backed leaving the European Union during June's referendum.

Industry leaders will meet the UK secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs Andrea Leadsom and George Eustice, the UK fishing minister.

In April, Eustice said if the country voted to leave the EU then Holyrood would receive new powers over fishing.

Later on Wednesday, the group will meet the Scottish Government's rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing and Brexit minister Michael Russell in Edinburgh.

SFF chief executive Bertie Armstrong said: "Brexit really is a sea of opportunity for our coastal and island communities.

"Scotland sits strategically on the northern continental shelf right in the middle of some of the richest fishing grounds in the world.

"Having control of these fishing grounds would generate significant and sustainable economic growth to these communities with spin-off benefits for local businesses and schools."

He added: "But to achieve this, we need our politicians to be fully onside so that fishing is right at the heart of the Brexit process.

"We will be telling UK and Scottish Government ministers that it would be unforgivable if fishing was traded away during the negotiations.

"It is vital that both governments look at the positives and work as a team to deliver the best possible deal for our coastal communities."

The Scottish Government pledged to listen to the industry's concerns at the meeting.

A spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the feelings of the fishing industry which is why we are engaging closely with them and will be listening to their concerns today.

"Our priority continues to be pursuing all options to protect Scotland's relationship with the EU and we are committed to ensuring Scotland's interests are at the heart of any EU decisions taken on fishing."

The fishing industry has consistently been opposed to the European Union over it common fisheries policy.

SFF wants access to UK waters closed or restricted to foreign vessels.