Politicians and industry leaders react to EU vote
Politicians and industry leaders have given their reaction to the nationwide vote in favour of a UK exit from the European Union. Shetland’s MSP and…
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Fishermen’s association invites new minister to the isles
Shetland Fishermen’s Association has welcomed the appointment of Fergus Ewing as the new Scottish fisheries minister.
READ FULL STORYTavish win welcomed by fishing leader
A fishing industry leader has welcomed Tavish Scott’s convincing Holyrood election win and congratulated him on becoming Shetland’s MSP for the Liberal Democrats once again….
READ FULL STORYCall made to suspend Faroese vessels from EU waters
Fisheries leaders are calling for Faroese vessels to be suspended from EU waters amid fresh concerns about mackerel catches to the west of the islands….
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Crew delighted with lengthened Alison Kay
Skipper James Anderson and his crew arrived in Scalloway this morning with their newly-lengthened whitefish boat Alison Kay (LK 57). They steamed overnight from Kartensens…
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Fishermen concerned over continuing HNP dispute
The Shetland fishing industry is calling for a rapid resolution of the HNP dispute, after plans by Shetland Leasing and Property (Slap) to evict the
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EU ‘worse than useless’ on fisheries (John Tulloch)
Thank you for your fine coverage in Friday’s paper of the North Sea Commission (NSC) conference at Scalloway fishery college (NAFC) and Shetland Fishermen’s Association…
READ FULL STORYHow many more turns? (John Tulloch)
Only a week ago Conservative MEP Ian Duncan was telling us how, with support from colleagues, he had intervened to delay implementation of the impending
READ FULL STORYDouble record for whitefish landings in isles
Records tumbled at Shetland’s whitefish market today as the highest yearly landings and most boxes in a single week in modern times were recorded.
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Anger voiced as Faroese vessel fishes inside Shetland waters
With the autumn mackerel fishery well under way, Shetland Fishermen’s Association is calling for Marine Scotland to maintain a level playing field for all boats…
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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.
READ FULL STORYCollins calls for tough stance on discard ban
The European Commission has a brilliant opportunity to address profound concerns about the forthcoming application of fishing discard bans, according to a fishermen’s spokesman.
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Industry warns discard ban could bankrupt fleet
The Scottish fishing industry is in peril from the discard ban unless governments act urgently, fishermen’s associations are warning.
READ FULL STORYFishermen call for increase in North Sea cod quota
Shetland fishermen are urging the EU and Norway to abandon a controversial cod management plan and increase North Sea quotas to help reduce the dumping
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