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EU imposes sanctions on Major Russian whitefish companies. The Council has also broadened the scope to allow the EU to target tangible assets linked to Russia’s destabilising activities. The European Commission has announced […]
Rise in whitefish landings at Lerwick There were 109,493 boxes of whitefish landed at Lerwick between January to June 2024, which was a 5% increase on the same six-month period […]
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 […]
Increase in whitefish volume landed at Lerwick. In 2023 there was a 2% drop in fishing vessel arrivals at Lerwick, but a 14% increase to 232,701 in the number of […]
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 […]
Norwegian seafood export value in the first half of the year totalled NOK 85 billion.The first half of 2025 was the best ever for Norwegian seafood exports. In total, Norway […]
Seafood from Norway Hosts 2025 Fish & Chip Award Winners Seafood from Norway, in collaboration with Norwegian Frozen at Sea, welcomed a new wave of the UK’s top fish and […]
Seattle’s Alaska pollock industry unites for inaugural ‘Net Recycling Day’. Over 150 volunteers from Seattle’s Alaska pollock fleet transform end-of-life fishing gear during recycling event at Terminal 91. In a powerful […]
Scottish Fishermen Slam Starmer’s EU Deal as ‘Horror Show’ and Betrayal of Coastal Communities Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: “This deal is a horror show […]
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