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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 […]
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 […]
New board members appointed at Lerwick Harbour. John Henderson has been returned as Chair of Lerwick Port Authority for another twelve-month period at the Authority’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday […]
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, […]
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 […]
Fishermen feel let down by SSE over interconnector guard vessel work. Fishermen in Shetland are questioning the community spirit of electricity giant SSE after it awarded work to vessels masquerading […]
Shetland Island Council opposes HPMA proposals. Shetland Islands Council has submitted its response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) – strongly opposing the policy proposals. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Islands growth deal boost for Lerwick Harbour. An Islands Growth Deal, which will contribute £9 million towards Lerwick Port Authority’s planned Ultra-Deep-Water Quay, has been signed by representatives of the […]
New boat builds on success of sister ship. As new vessel, the Eloise Eslea, arrives in Shetland for final fit-out, The Source caught up with project leads Keith Fraser and […]
Offshore wind developers urged to protect local fishing industry. Offshore windfarm developers are being urged to spend some of their billion pound-plus development resources on protecting Shetland’s fishing industry. Ocean […]
Volume of whitefish landings up at Lerwick Increasing activity at Lerwick Harbour in the third quarter has underlined the ongoing recovery from Covid during the first nine months of this […]
Special book to mark SFA 75th anniversary. Shetland Fishermen’s Association has published a special book to commemorate its 75th anniversary. The 246-page hardback book, 75 Years of the SFA, written by Dr Ian […]
Busy autumn mackerel fishery Pictured here is the Shetland vessel Altaire landing her catch of high-quality mackerel to the Northbay processing facility at Peterhead last week. The Scottish mackerel fleet […]
Shetland fleet threatened by quota cuts based on uncertain advice. The financial viability of Shetland’s fishing fleet is under threat as crews face quota cuts to their most valuable catch, […]
Trials of pioneering new anti-sea lice treatment concept carried out in Shetland, Scotland. A new anti-sea lice treatment concept under development to help make aquaculture more sustainable has successfully completed […]
Shetland Fishermen take steps to improve monkfish data. Shetland Fishermen’s Association has commissioned a new study to shed light on the abundance of monkfish. The work, already being undertaken by […]
Shetland economy could reap the benefits of bringing empty homes back in to use. The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership and Salmon Scotland have made a joint call for vacant properties […]
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