Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation

Shetland: Islands’ industry looks ahead
31st October 2022
Andy Read completes his report from his recent visit to Shetland – starting with a discussion about the challenges and opportunities for the local fleet with the SFA team A new dawn in Shetland: the view from the SFA office,…
Berried lobsters: Ban introduced in Shetland
5th October 2022
The Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) has brought in Scotland’s first ban on landing egg-bearing lobsters, in a move driven by local creel fishermen. Lobsters are considered reasonably plentiful in Shetland waters, with around 30,000 lobsters landed annually in recent…