Steady fishing for Shetland whitefish fleet. The Shetland whitefish fleet is looking forward to a good second half to the year, with landings expected to pick up over the next […]
Better fish stock science essential for Scots whitefish fleet. Major cuts in quota for monkfish and ling this year are proving a headache for many Scottish fishermen, which underlines the […]
Volume of whitefish landings up at Lerwick Increasing activity at Lerwick Harbour in the third quarter has underlined the ongoing recovery from Covid during the first nine months of this […]
McConalogue welcomes Irish approval for whitefish decommissioning scheme. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has welcomed the State Aid approval to facilitate the implementation of the […]
Young skippers and crews take over whitefish vessels Main image: New Defiant owners Tom Jamieson, Richard Whelan, Ross Sutherland, Robbie Jamieson (skipper), Magnus Polson and James Shearer A changing of the generational guard […]
Royal opening of Lerwick Whitefish Market. Official ceremony takes place on anniversary of first landings. HRH The Duke of Rothesay visited Lerwick on Friday 30 July, to officially open the […]
Key EU whitefish stocks face cuts for 2020. Ahead of the 16-17 December Council meeting on Fisheries, the Commission has adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities in 2020 for 72 […]
2018 a record year for Shetland whitefish landings in Shetland with just under 25,000 tonnes of cod, haddock, plaice, monks and other whitefish species, worth some £50 million, landed in […]
Marel opens the doors for 5th Whitefish Showhow. Key decision-makers from the whitefish processing industry around the world will meet up on 25 September at Marel’s demonstration center in Copenhagen […]
Marel to host future of whitefish processing event. When processing machinery specialist Marel hosts the Whitefish ShowHow in Copenhagen, 25 September, it will showcase the latest in hi-tech processing solutions, […]
2017 was a record year for Shetland whitefish landings, according to a new report from the NAFC Marine Centre UHI. According to the annual ‘Shetland Fisheries Statistics‘, more than 21,000 […]
Stronger government links called for with resurgence of whitefish stocks. Key whitefish stocks in Scotland’s waters have expanded dramatically over the past decade, according to a major new analysis. At […]
Young’s Seafood loses £30m contract with the supermarket chain ASDA. Young’s Seafood loses 30m ASDA contract, and a spokesperson for the Grimsby-based firm said it was disappointing news but ASDA […]
Trials to help processors create high quality co-products using innovative technology. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), has teamed up with Finnish company SuperGround on a project to help seafood processors upcycle […]
It is hoped that stocks of the main commercial whitefish species are set to bloom around Shetland in the years ahead, with survey catches detecting an abundance of young fish. […]
UK reaches deal for continued access to fish in Norwegian waters. The UK has struck a deal with Norway ensuring continued access to Norwegian North Sea waters for 2025 The […]
Reaching the next generation of seafood consumers. As a nation, Scotland excels with its internationally renowned seafood. Fish Focus takes a look back at the event with our Responsible Seafood Summit in […]