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New course for young people seeking to forge career in fishing industry. UHI Shetland has launched its new five-day Deckhand Preparation Course for young people entering the fishing industry. The […]
Death of well-known Shetland fisherman. Obituary from the Shetland Fishermen’s Association. Joseph Gilbert “Josie” Simpson (1937–2026) A steadfast advocate for Shetland’s fishing community and a devoted servant of Whalsay. The […]
Fishing fleet faces mounting costs as fuel crisis deepens Rising fuel costs are placing significant pressure on the fishing fleet, with some vessels facing additional daily expenses of up to […]
Shetland Fishermen’s Association has today published its manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood elections, calling on all candidates for the Scottish Parliament to champion Shetland’s fishing industry and put the islands […]
High levels of inshore squid boost case for pilot fishery Extraordinary amounts of squid are being found in Shetland’s inshore waters, strengthening the case for the introduction of a pilot […]
Shetland whitefish fleet looks to future with young recruits. Nine young men have joined crews in Shetland’s whitefish fleet in the past year, giving a boost to the sector at a […]
End of year message from Shetland Fishermen’s Association’s executive officer, Sheila Keith. As we look ahead to 2026, there is no disguising the scale of the challenge before us. The […]
Highly experienced fisheries scientist joins SFA team. Shetland Fishermen’s Association has appointed Dr Chevonne Angus to a new post of Scientific Officer. With more than 25 years of research experience on […]
SFA condemns UK Fishing Fund Allocation as ‘betrayal of Scotland’s coastal communities’ Shetland Fishermen’s Association has issued a strong statement of condemnation following the UK Government’s allocation of the Fishing […]
Women at the helm in Scottish fishing industry. Follow Fish Focus’ feature on Women in the Seafood Industry, to mark this year’s International Women’s Day. It is traditionally regarded as a male-dominated industry, […]
Investment by Shetland pelagic fleet nets environmental benefits. Investment in new vessels and the latest state-of-the-art fish handling technology has ensured that the Shetland pelagic fleet is at the forefront […]
Ling research for Shetland fishers. With quota uplifts for key species such as cod, haddock, whiting and saithe for 2024, the immediate prospects for the Shetland whitefish sector look better […]
Inshore sector a key strength of Shetland fleet. A key strength of the Shetland fishing industry is the broad mix of boats working different fisheries – and no more so […]
Frustrated fishermen demand urgent action over dangerous longliner incident. Shetland skippers are calling for immediate and decisive action from the authorities after a French longliner attempted to run a rope […]
New president and vice-president for body representing Scottish fishermen. A new president has been elected by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. Hannah Fennell, head of the Orkney Fisheries Association, has taken […]
Importance of Shetland fishmarkets highlighted in new video. The attractions and advantages of Shetland’s fishmarkets are recognised by leading industry representatives in the final in a series of videos promoting […]
New board appointments at key Shetland fishing port. At the recent Lerwick Port Authority’s Annual General Meeting, John Henderson was appointed as Chairman of the Authority. Colin Nicholson was also […]
Fishermen take part in real-life safety training. Five local fishermen recently undertook man overboard training, to help reduce incidents at sea and improve safety rates. The free in-water courses – […]
Shetland fishermen join with Green politicians to call for end to gillnetting. Fishermen in Shetland have joined forces with the local Green party to demand a ban on gillnetting in […]
Mismanaged ferry services are costing island communities. Disruption to freight sailings this week has forced the closure of Shetland’s fish markets on Thursday, preventing up to 2000 boxes of fish […]
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