Young fishermen to get helping hand into industry
Fishermen under the age of 40 will soon be able to apply for funding to help them into the industry. Marine Fund Scotland will help…
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Port looking ahead to ‘better times’ having weathered worst of pandemic
Harbour traffic statistics have again highlighted the severe impact of the pandemic – though bosses are working towards “better times ahead”.
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Nugent claims Sturgeon’s comments on Norway deal ‘betray lack of knowledge’ on fishing issues
Restore Scotland candidate Brian Nugent has criticised the First Minister’s comments on a fishing deal, which he claimed “betrayed a lack of knowledge” on the
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Shetland fishermen have welcomed the rejection of Norway deal despite concerns across the wider UK sector
Fishermen in Shetland today welcomed the rejection of a deal with Norway.
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Shetland fisherman’s death highlighted in new man overboard prevention campaign
The death of a Shetland fisherman has been highlighted in a new campaign on man overboard protection at sea.
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Fishing industry counts cost of Brexit red tape
A seafood organisation has warned the Brexit red tape seen earlier this year could be the demise of small fishing businesses. Seafood Scotland says the…
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WATCH: Fiddle tunes and stories of Greenland fishing shared in new video
Fiddle tunes and stories of Shetland fishermen are brought together in an entertaining new video. The session, which features Maurice Henderson on fiddle and Ewen…
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Protest over export delays should be ‘no surprise’ says Carmichael
Alistair Carmichael says there should be “no surprise” that seafood exporters have taken to the streets to protest against the disruption they are facing. Dozens…
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Most Shetland fishing vessels staying ashore until Brexit transport situation improves
Two thirds of Shetland fishermen are reported to have been waiting ashore, hoping for the Brexit chaos to end.
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Demands for urgent support after Shetland fishing fleet left ‘bitterly disappointed’ by Brexit agreement
Politicians have made calls for urgent action to support Shetland’s seafood sector, which has been left “bitterly disappointed” by the Brexit fisheries agreement.
READ FULL STORYChaos in fish exports is ‘a shambles of government’s making’ says MP
The chaos faced by seafood exporters struggling to get their produce into the EU has been described as a “shambles of the government’s own making”.
READ FULL STORYPressure grows on government to help ease pressure for fishing sector
Pressure is growing on the UK government to help resolve the problem of mounting hold-ups in fish exports to the EU.
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A call has been made for the government to give “answers and action” on emerging frustrations in the fishing sector over the UK’s EU trade
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Key Shetland fishing stocks to be hit by Brexit agreement, Scottish government claims
Key fishing stocks landed by Shetland fleets are set to be hit by the Brexit fisheries deal, according to Scottish government analysis. Fergus Ewing, cabinet…
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