by Niall Duffy | Apr 7, 2025 | News, UK
Greater attention needs to be paid by planners and policy-makers to the impact of development in key nursery grounds for commercially important fish around Shetland’s coastline, the island’s fishing association has warned. It follows a new study by UHI Shetland that...
by Niall Duffy | Feb 12, 2025 | News, UK
The UK Prime Minister must avoid gambling with the future of Scottish fishing businesses by using the industry as a bargaining chip in negotiations to improve relations with the EU. That’s the stark message delivered to Sir Keir Starmer today in a letter from...
by Niall Duffy | Feb 10, 2025 | Featured Article, News, UK
Atlanto Scandian herring season for Scottish fleet gets underway The Atlanto Scandian herring season for the Scottish fleet is now underway, with the quota this year marginally up by three per cent, although the UK has only two per cent of the overall total allowable...
by Niall Duffy | Jan 21, 2025 | News
It is hoped that stocks of the main commercial whitefish species are set to bloom around Shetland in the years ahead, with survey catches detecting an abundance of young fish. While catch rates for mature haddock, cod and whiting were at the lower end of the...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 30, 2024 | News, UK
Statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association on death of Dr Ian Napier Everyone associated with Shetland’s fishing fleet will feel the tragic loss of Dr Ian Napier, who died this week at the age of 58. Dr Napier – the Senior Fisheries Policy Adviser for UHI...
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