Tavish Scott welcomes new trade deal
Scottish salmon can benefit from the new trade deal struck between the UK government and the EU, said Tavish Scott. Prime minister Rishi Sunak and…
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Double record for whitefish landings in isles
Records tumbled at Shetland’s whitefish market today as the highest yearly landings and most boxes in a single week in modern times were recorded.
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Robinson contributes to EU Investment discussions
SIC political leader Gary Robinson is among European regional and local leaders who are to meet in Brussels to discuss priorities for a €315 billion…
READ FULL STORYCollins calls for tough stance on discard ban
The European Commission has a brilliant opportunity to address profound concerns about the forthcoming application of fishing discard bans, according to a fishermen’s spokesman.
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Are we not amused? (Andy Holt)
When Jonathan Wills refers to the UK goverment dragging “Scotshire” out of the EU as the result of the referendum against “our” will, is he
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Fishing industry sends message to Cameron over discards
Fishing industry representatives left Prime Minister David Cameron in no doubt about the need to tackle the European Commision over the discards ban.
READ FULL STORYFishing leaders criticise cuts
By LOUISE THOMASON CONCERNS have been raised over the European Commission’s announcement this week to cut fish quotas by up to 25 per cent in…
READ FULL STORYEU fuel aid scheme is no quick-fix for ailing industry, says fishermen’s leader
By RYAN TAYLOR FISHING leaders are warning a proposed multi-million pound package to help combat spiralling fuel prices is no quick-fix solution for the industry’s…
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