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New studentship launched in memory of late Dr Ian Napier A new annual studentship has been launched to support and inspire the next generation of fisheries scientists, offering hands-on experience […]
High levels of inshore squid boost case for pilot fishery Extraordinary amounts of squid are being found in Shetland’s inshore waters, strengthening the case for the introduction of a pilot […]
End of year message from Shetland Fishermen’s Association’s executive officer, Sheila Keith. As we look ahead to 2026, there is no disguising the scale of the challenge before us. The […]
SFA condemns UK Fishing Fund Allocation as ‘betrayal of Scotland’s coastal communities’ Shetland Fishermen’s Association has issued a strong statement of condemnation following the UK Government’s allocation of the Fishing […]
Fishermen put pressure on governments over cod advice. Shetland Fishermen’s Association is lobbying the UK and Scottish Governments over next year’s cod quotas in order to prevent the local whitefish […]
Reports of UK-EU arms deal at the expense of fishermen. Statements from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation(SFF) and Shetland Fishermen’s Association. Responding to a recent Times article, reporting that the EU and […]
Warning over impact of development on key fishing nursery areas. Greater attention needs to be paid by planners and policy-makers to the impact of development in key nursery grounds for commercially […]
Death of Dr Ian Napier, statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association. Everyone associated with Shetland’s fishing fleet will feel the tragic loss of Dr Ian Napier, who died last week at […]
Improvement in fisheries science secures monkfish quota increase. Fishermen in Shetland have welcomed an increase in monkfish quotas for next year, as agreed this week by the UK and the […]
Statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association on quota reductions. Shetland Fishermen’s Association has warned that a failure to invest in fisheries science is leading to an unfair reduction of quotas, and […]
First Minister confirms awards from Marine Fund Scotland £14 million for marine industries and coastal and island communities in 2024/25. First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that 67 projects will […]
Fishing crews encouraged to take a longer look at marine biodiversity. Two new papers published by the Shetland Fishermen’s Association show the need to take a long-term view when it […]
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 […]
Investment by Shetland pelagic fleet nets environmental benefits. Investment in new vessels and the latest state-of-the-art fish handling technology has ensured that the Shetland pelagic fleet is at the forefront […]
Inshore sector a key strength of Shetland fleet. A key strength of the Shetland fishing industry is the broad mix of boats working different fisheries – and no more so […]
Pelagic fishermen urge Coastal States to focus on more equitable quota shares. Scotland’s pelagic fishermen have urged the Coastal States fishing mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring in the north-east […]
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 […]
Fishermen challenge the idea of a biodiversity crisis in Scotland’s seas. Fishermen in Shetland say that the extent of biodiversity loss in the country’s seas has been greatly exaggerated in […]
New president and vice-president for body representing Scottish fishermen. A new president has been elected by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. Hannah Fennell, head of the Orkney Fisheries Association, has taken […]
Lamlash Bay: an exercise in exaggeration and embellishment . There is no clear evidence that establishing the No Take Zone in Lamlash Bay has helped fish stocks or fishermen, […]
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