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Call for fuel support to ensure food security. Shetland’s fishing fleet faces tie-ups and job losses as vessels are crippled by rising fuel costs. Due to the conflict in Ukraine […]
North Sea fishing nations agree that scientific fish stock surveys need to improve. Skippers and industry representatives from the main North Sea fishing nations have agreed to work together to […]
Grieg Seafood praises former Shetland employees On June 29th 2021, it was announced that Scottish Sea Farms would acquire Grieg Seafood’s Shetland operations. The business transfer includes 21 active farm […]
SSMO hits out at ‘tiny minority’ for risking sustainability gains. Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) has hit out at ‘tiny minority’ for risking sustainability gains. The Board of the organisation […]
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 […]
Seafood Shetland receives grant for harmful algal bloom project. Seafood Shetland has received a grant of £54,328 from the Coastal Communities Fund for a cutting-edge scientific initiative to support the […]
Recycling of pelagic nets supports charity’s local and international activities. Seventy tons of old nets from Shetland’s pelagic fleet have been donated to a charity that takes them apart for […]
Swan Trust receives book funding boost. The Swan Trust has received a funding boost with all the royalties from sales of The Cod Hunters book being donated to the Trust. […]
Taste of Shetland stage online Iceland-Shetland evening. Food and drink promotion company, Shetland Food and Drink Limited (SFAD), is hosting an evening of Iceland/Shetland-themed public culinary entertainment and online member […]
Further Improvements for Fishing Industry at Lerwick Lerwick Port Authority is to action several projects further enhancing facilities for the fishing industry and associated transport operations following the Scottish Government’s […]
Salmon farmer invests £2m in Shetland upgrade. Scottish Sea Farms is investing nearly £2 million to upgrade and improve its Shetland farm infrastructure, and better equip its farm team to […]
NAFC Marine Centre Covid update. The NAFC Marine Centre hopes to be able to resume some face-to-face teaching from the 1st of February, if Shetland remains in COVID Protection Level […]
Half of fish in local waters landed by EU vessels. More than half of the fish and shellfish caught in Shetland waters is landed by EU fishing boats, while the […]
Promising results from Shetland fish survey. The 2020 survey of nearshore waters around Shetland reports record catches of whiting and haddock. That is amongst the findings of the latest survey […]
NAFC Marine Centre UHI secures National Lottery support NAFC Marine Centre UHI has received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to establish a, ‘Shetland Community Wildlife Group’. This exciting […]
NAFC staff long service recognised. The NAFC Marine Centre has marked the long service of two staff who have worked there for a total of 45 years: Caroline Hepburn who […]
Shetland fishermen slam cod quota cut. Statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association, December Fisheries Council. Shetland’s fishing fleet has reacted strongly to the announcement of a 50% cut in catch quotas […]
Old nets donated to charity’s good causes. Four lorry loads of old nets from Shetland’s pelagic fleet have been donated to a charity that helps to improve the lives of […]
Accolades for shellfish management body. Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) is celebrating a series of accolades in recognition of the work it does to maintain the good name of local […]
Shetland Maritime Heritage Book – A new book on Shetland’s maritime heritage has just been launched as a result of a project coordinated by the NAFC Marine Centre UHI. The […]
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