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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 […]
MV ‘Fruitful Harvest’ and ‘Fruitful Bough’ Macduff Ship Design are delighted to announce the delivery of two sister vessels, ‘Fruitful Harvest’ and ‘Fruitful Bough’ to their owners Blueshell Mussels of […]
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 […]
Scottish autumn mackerel fishery now underway. The traditional end-of-the-year autumn mackerel fishery is now underway with Scottish boats reporting good marks of fish on grounds to the east of Shetland. […]
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 […]
Bigger and better Shetland reaps the rewards of integration. A programme of investment, consolidation and restructuring has produced ‘game-changing’ results in Shetland since Scottish Sea Farms acquired Grieg Seafood almost […]
Resilience and innovation underpin Shetland seafood and shellfish growing sector Overcoming the ramifications of Brexit in terms of exporting product to the EU and ensuring a reliable ferry service to […]
UK fisheries minister explores how Shetland salmon farming boosts local economy. New UK fisheries minister Daniel Zeichner saw up close how farm-raised salmon is boosting coastal communities during a visit […]
MSP Visits Cooke to Witness Positive Impact of Salmon Farming on Rural Communities Emma Roddick MSP witnessed the positive impact farmed-raised salmon has on rural communities during a visit to […]
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 […]
Naming ceremony for new Shetland pelagic trawler. On Saturday, July 6, at the Zamakona shipyard in the port of Bilbao, the naming ceremony took place of the new pelagic trawler […]
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 […]
Innovation and circumstance – the evolution of the Shetland pelagic fleet. The manner in how the Shetland pelagic fleet evolved to its current position of eight large vessels was 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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