Tragic scallop fisherman was not wearing lifejacket when he fell overboard
A deckhand who died after falling overboard from a scallop dredger near Scalloway was not wearing a lifejacket, an accident report has said.
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Shetland fishermen dominate industry award nominations
Local fishing industry figures have been shortlisted in over half of the categories for this year’s Fishing News Awards.
READ FULL STORYFishing industry must not be political pawn, says Scott
Following the Prime Minister’s speech on Tuesday on leaving the EU, Shetland MSP Tavish Scott has pushed the Scottish fishing minister to ensure that local…
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Sacrificing the fishing? (Magnie Stewart)
Following the people of the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union, control of the UK’s fishing limits, and control of the fishing of…
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SNP branch calls for devolution to protect Shetland fishing industry
Shetland SNP has called for responsibility for the fishing industry to be devolved to protect it from horse trading in Brexit negotiations.
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Fishing industry ‘confident’ as new Resilient arrives in Symbister
The latest new addition to Shetland’s whitefish fleet steamed into her home port yesterday – showing ongoing “confidence” in the sector.
READ FULL STORYWhy Whalsay voted out (Joseph Kay)
After over 40 years of EU rule the British people democratically voted for “British independence”.
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High demand for training from young fishermen
A group of 10 young fishermen have set out on a course that will enable them to skipper boats of up to 30m or serve…
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Remembering the steadfast ‘no’ to Europe
The fast approaching vote on European membership may be a novelty for many, but some voters have seen it all before. In 1975 the UK…
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Crew delighted with lengthened Alison Kay
Skipper James Anderson and his crew arrived in Scalloway this morning with their newly-lengthened whitefish boat Alison Kay (LK 57). They steamed overnight from Kartensens…
READ FULL STORYDifference of opinion? (Stuart Hannay)
I was interested to read that Tavish Scott was pleased to be endorsed by the Wir Shetland movement.
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Look at external funding (William Polson)
I write this as an open letter to all Shetland Islands Councillors, as information in a statement by Scottish fishing minister Richard Lochhead in Fraserburgh…
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Unique approach to proposed marine protection area
Moves are afoot to give Fair Isle’s precious marine environment special recognition in a move never taken before in other areas.
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Association highlights dangers of fishing near Total pipelines
Fishermen’s spokesmen are furious that a solution for “dangerous” gas industry pipelines in Yell Sound has not been forthcoming despite the announcement that the first…
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