New £3m fund boosts fishmarket’s green credentials
Lerwick Port Authority’s new whitefish market which is on schedule to be finished early next year has received a £3 million funding package to help…
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Record year for whitefish landings
A new report from the NAFC Marine Centre says 2017 was a record year for whitefish landings in the isles According to the annual ‘Shetland…
READ FULL STORYWhitefish landings record tumbles again
Shetland’s whitefish market continued its record-breaking streak by topping the 400,000-box mark in 2017. A combination of healthy fish stocks, rising quotas and the advantages…
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Ferry contract must pay heed to booming fishing industry, says Collins
Fishermen are demanding the “huge growth” in landings are considered when the Scottish government looks to the new lifeline ferry service.
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Whitefish landings hit a 30-year high
The whitefish industry enjoyed some pre-Christmas good cheer with the news that 2016 has been a bumper year for landings.
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Fishing industry ‘confident’ as new Resilient arrives in Symbister
The latest new addition to Shetland’s whitefish fleet steamed into her home port yesterday – showing ongoing “confidence” in the sector.
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.
READ FULL STORYFishmarket struggles to cope with bumper whitefish catches
By RYAN TAYLOR FISHING boats arriving at Lerwick with bumper catches have had to be turned away from the market because of insufficient space. A…
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