New quotas are ‘unfair’, say fishing representatives
Fishing representatives have criticised new quota reductions for next year as unnecessary, unscientific and unfair on Shetland’s fishermen. Delegations from the EU, Norway and UK…
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Campaign highlights ‘gear wars’
Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) called for more to be done protect the vessels in their fleet and the oceans. In a campaign video, the SFA…
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Study into ‘abundance’ of monkfish around isles
The Shetland Fishermen’s Association has commissioned a new study into an alleged abundance of monkfish around the isles. UHI Shetland has already taken on the…
READ FULL STORYConcern over new fisheries scheme
By LOUISE THOMASON The Scottish government’s latest fisheries conservation scheme has been met with anxiety from those in the industry. Both Scottish Fishermen’s Federation chief…
READ FULL STORYNorwegians under fire over mackerel quota
NORWEGIAN fishing chiefs have been criticised for pushing for a huge increase in mackerel quota for next year. High level talks in London between the…
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