‘Eye off the ball’ at EU talks, fishing chief says
By LOUISE THOMASON FINAL decisions made at the EU Fisheries Council last week have resulted in good news for Scottish fishermen overall. However, Shetland Fishermen’s…
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EU talks result in bigger cod quota
By LOUISE THOMASON THERE was good news for the fishing industry this week with an agreement on future cod quotas. After lengthy talks in Oslo,…
READ FULL STORYLords reject urgent demands for help as rising fuel prices still threaten industry
By NEIL RIDDELL SHETLAND fishing industry chief Hansen Black said he was “unsurprised” that a House of Lords report this week has rejected the idea…
READ FULL STORYMixed response to government proposals to foster harmony among marine interests
By RYAN TAYLOR PROPOSALS aimed at balancing economic and environmental concerns in Scottish seas met with a mixed reaction in Shetland this week. Holyrood officials…
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…
READ FULL STORY‘Modernisation’ key to crippling fuel bills, says fishermen’s leader
By Heather Baillache A LEADING authority on Shetland’s fishing industry this week said modernisation was the answer to crippling fuel rises. Hansen Black, Chief Executive…
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