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Lerwick port embarks upon new development plans. Lerwick Port Authority is taking the first steps in seeking consents for a series of new capital projects in the latest phase of […]
Shetland mussel farming sector rides the crest of a wave Shetland is by far Scotland’s biggest farmed mussel producing region – and according to the managing director of one of […]
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 […]
Skippers trial underwater cameras to improve fishing techniques Shetland’s fishing fleet is deploying underwater cameras to help improve their catching techniques and save on fuel. Two CatchCams, developed by SafetNet […]
Quality and sustainability at heart of Pelagia Shetland operation. Quality is close to the heart of John Angus, Senior Sales Manager at Pelagia Shetland Ltd, and this dedication by him […]
Shetland Seafood Auctions looks to the future with confidence. Shetland Seafood Auctions (SSA) experienced a buoyant 2023 with the quantity of fish sold through the electronic auction up on previous […]
Inshore cod stocks strong in Shetland waters. Survey catches of cod in the inshore waters around Shetland last year were at their best for five years. And the record squid catch rate observed in inshore […]
Statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association on quota increases. Fishermen in Shetland today welcomed widespread quota increases next year, reflecting the excellent health of the abundant seas around their isles. Following […]
Good end-of-year mackerel fishery for Scottish fleet The Scottish mackerel fleet enjoyed a productive end-of-year fishery, with good sized shoals of fish encountered. The season started at the beginning of […]
Sainsbury’s in double win for seafood sustainability. The retailer is the first to win both MSC UK and ASC UK Awards. Sainsbury’s has won the double at the Marine Stewardship […]
Scallop fisherman and world’s first MSC certified bivalve mollusc fishery honoured in sustainable seafood awards. A scallop fisherman from Shetland and the world’s first Marine Stewardship Council certified bivalve mollusc […]
Successful Shetland seafood business up for sale. A prominent island-based seafood business, Blydoit Fish Ltd, with bases in Scalloway and Lerwick in Shetland, is on the market. The business, which […]
Local scallop fishery an example for sustainability, MSC says. GOOD fishing practices in Shetland are being highlighted in a new report by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the body which […]
Blue ecolabel is key driver of sustainability in UK fishing over last 20 years – report reveals. Almost 150 changes to fishing practices since 2001 – driven by Marine Stewardship […]
Steady herring landings as Scots processing sector invests in the future. The North Sea herring fishery by the Scottish pelagic fleet is progressing well with the main activity on grounds […]
Lerwick reclamation project to benefit pelagic sector. DEFRA funding key to go-ahead. Lerwick Port Authority is to undertake another major land reclamation project, this time to accommodate future expansion by […]
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 […]
Shetland Fishermen’s Association comment on INTOG round of renewables projects. Fishermen in Shetland say they are relieved at the Crown Estate Scotland’s decision not to grant licences to any offshore […]
Shetland’s vital seafood industries will be crippled by the introduction of strict new conservation zones where all fishing and aquaculture activity is set to be banned, with hundreds of jobs […]
Highlighting advantages of landing in Shetland. Fishing industry campaign launches videos and website. Land in Shetland, a joint campaign by Lerwick Port Authority and Shetland Islands Council to encourage more […]
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