Radiant Star towed in
The Aith lifeboat was tasked to go to help the fishing vessel Radiant Star at 7.35am on Tuesday. The boat, which had a fouled propeller,…
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Fisherman dies after falling overboard
A fishermen died after falling overboard from his Banff-registered vessel 20 miles west of the isles.
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Industry warns discard ban could bankrupt fleet
The Scottish fishing industry is in peril from the discard ban unless governments act urgently, fishermen’s associations are warning.
READ FULL STORYCCTV installed on fishing boats under scheme to reduce discards
Closed-circuit television is to be installed on a number of Scottish fishing boats under a pilot scheme designed to cut down on the volume of
READ FULL STORY‘Out of touch’ Prince Charles condemned for remarks on fish stocks
Prince Charles has come under fire from fishing leaders for suggesting the industry is not doing enough to prevent falling stocks, comparing the campaign to
READ FULL STORYIsles aquaculture firms share £860,000 of latest European funding
Three Shetland aquaculture companies are among the latest to benefit from grants from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF), with one alone securing almost £700,000 .
READ FULL STORYFine conditions for Yell eela but no big lures this year
The annual Burravoe Eela Competition was held on Friday in perfect weather, the best conditions in years with a light north-east wind and bright sunshine.
READ FULL STORYNorwegian vessel to host exhibition on dogfish longlining
The Norwegian boat Haugefisk will arrive in Lerwick on Wednesday with an exhibition featuring an historic type of fishery from half a century ago.
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