Antarctic set to expand
The Whalsay pelagic fishing boat Antarctic II is due to have extensive work done at a Norwegian shipyard which will add about eight metres to…
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Oil price slump boosts fishing fleet’s profitability, report states
A Seafish report on the economics of fishing points to an industry in robust health in 2014 – the latest year Seafish has figures –…
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Guess what’s in Adenia’s crow’s nest … a crow’s nest
A nesting crow has taken up residence on board a Shetland pelagic boat – in the crow’s nest.
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Waterfront could be given new fishing sculpture
A new piece of artwork in the form of a sculpture relating to Shetland’s pelagic fishing industry could soon grace Lerwick Harbour’s waterfront. The sculpture…
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Demand for tougher stance on Faroe mackerel quota
Shetland pelagic fishermen have echoed processors’ demands to slash Faroese boats’ access to mackerel in European Union waters.
READ FULL STORYFishermen’s discard ban concerns put before councillors
The fishing industry is posed with a deadly threat which could also potentially be an opportunity for growth when the discard ban begins to bite…
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