New member of staff joins team at NAFC Marine Centre
The NAFC Marine Centre has recruited a new member of staff to undertake research in shellfish cultivation to help it support the development of the
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Potential merger (Les Sinclair)
The Shetland Times of 1st May carried a report which quoted a senior SIC manager as saying that Shetland’s present tertiary education provision could be
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Marine centre signs memorandum with qualifications authority
The NAFC Marine Centre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Scottish Qualifications Authority, Scotland’s main qualifications body.
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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…
READ FULL STORYCollege ‘merger’ still on despite fall-out at SIC meeting
A fraught council meeting on Wednesday voted in favour of taking the next steps towards ‘merger’ of three educational establishments, although councillors were aware the
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Crown Estate income should be invested in NAFC, says Scott
The Crown Estate’s income from the seabed around Shetland should be re-invested in the NAFC Marine Centre, Shetland MSP Tavish Scott believes. Speaking at a…
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Fishing industry’s contribution to Shetland economy highlighted
Renewed confidence in the Shetland fishing industry has been underlined by figures showing that the turnover of the local fleet increased by more than 40…
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Flags fly in isles to mark Merchant Navy Day
The Merchant Navy’s official flag, the red ensign, was flown throughout Shetland yesterday to mark Merchant Navy Day.
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Prize winners and guests told of marine centre’s key industry role
The NAFC Marine Centre plays a critical role in launching the careers of some of the world’s most talented seafarers, a shipping industry leader said
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Heartening news in latest Marinewise feature
The latest Marinewise feature in today’s Shetland Times includes a variety of positive news concerning different aspects of the aquaculture and fishing industries.
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SFA pleased after talks with fishing minister
Shetland Fishermen’s Association is positive after a meeting between skippers and Scottish fishing minister Richard Lochhead at the NAFC Marine Centre yesterday afternoon.
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This week’s atrocity in Pakistan in which 132 schoolchildren were murdered has had repercussions worldwide, including in Shetland.
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Trust supports lobster notching scheme
A lobster v-notching scheme in Shetland is one of the projects supported by the Scottish Fishermen’s Trust this year.
READ FULL STORYTwenty years of NAFC hailed
A convincing case for the value and retention of NAFC Marine Centre was made in Scalloway yesterday at a 20th anniversary celebration.
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