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 […]
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 […]
Scottish industry leaders warn of “very challenging” year ahead as 2026 fishing quotas confirmed. Scotland’s fishing industry is bracing for a difficult year in 2026 as the outcomes of international […]
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 […]
Shetland fishermen propose cod stock stability measures in response to ‘fleet ending’ zero catch advice. Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) has proposed maintaining the 2026 Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for Northern […]
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, […]
UK mackerel agreement with Norway and Faroe. The UK has today agreed a set of fisheries arrangements with Norway and the Faroe Islands with respect to North-East Atlantic mackerel. Those […]
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 […]
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 […]