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.
READ FULL STORYStories tagged with Tag: Shetland Fishermen’s Association
Lochhead meets fishermen at Scalloway
Scottish fisheries secretary Richard Lochhead outlined his main priorities for supporting a successful fishing sector to industry representatives in Scalloway yesterday.
READ FULL STORY
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 STORY
New £16.5m pier for Lerwick Harbour announced
Lerwick Port Authority today announced its biggest investment to date in a construction project to benefit the fishing and oil sectors.
READ FULL STORYHudghton visits to make independence converts
SNP Euro MP Ian Hudghton was in Shetland on Monday putting the case for fisheries in an independent Scotland.
READ FULL STORY‘Unacceptable’ side-effects of discard ban
Skippers are calling on newly-elected MEPs to think again on crucial elements of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy.
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…
READ FULL STORY
Tough road ahead for fishermen when discard ban kicks in
Fishermen and industry leaders gave a lukewarm reception to a model of catch quotas floated by UK Fisheries Minister George Eustice at a meeting in
READ FULL STORYProfessor: Discards ban could harm wildlife
A fishing industry leader has supported a far-reaching university report which claims a ban on discards could cause harm to wildlife.
READ FULL STORYGovernments not listening (Simon Collins)
The Shetland spring is famous for the arrival of all sorts of migratory species, mostly with feathers but always colourful and noisy. This year they…
READ FULL STORY
Fishing company secures SIC loan
A fishing business has secured a £1.1 million loan from Shetland Islands Council to fund a new vessel.
READ FULL STORY
Bad-weather cash for creelers’ fund
A Scottish government fund has been set up to help creel fishermen badly affected by the exceptional winter weather.
READ FULL STORYEffort relief for fishermen
Fishermen’s spokesmen have welcomed news that there will be no further cuts in days at sea next year after the December fisheries council ended yesterday.
READ FULL STORY
Record-breaking year for fishing industry
Fishermen say the quantity of stocks around the islands is as good as they can remember – as landings at white fish markets have reached
READ FULL STORY
Get Latest News in Your Inbox
Join the The Shetland Times mailing list to get one daily email update at midday on what's happening in Shetland.