The Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) is asking candidates in Shetland’s upcoming council elections to sign a pledge to signal support for the local industry, reports Paul Scott. It is inviting all 35 candidates standing for election next month to sign…
The crews of Shetland’s whitefish boats will be safer at sea following the donation of new defibrillators for 12 local vessels. The new devices, designed to give controlled electrical shocks to the heart of someone in cardiac arrest, have been…
The Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) has published a map (pictured above) highlighting the extent to which Shetland fishermen are being crowded out of their traditional grounds by a combination of renewable energy developments and ‘excessive’ conservation measures. Huge areas of…
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has secured a meeting with Defra secretary of state George Eustice to discuss the ongoing issues with foreign gill-netters around Shetland, following a number of recorded incidents of aggressive behaviour by the predominantly Spanish-owned…
Fishermen in Shetland have heavily criticised updated proposals for the development of wind power west of Shetland, which they claim are being rushed through without the consultation promised for such developments. Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) claims that it had just…
Just over 54,000t of fish and shellfish, worth some £72m, were landed in Shetland in 2020, representing an increase in weight from 2019 but a fall in value. The Shetland Fisheries Statistics 2020, published by Shetland UHI, are based on…
The Aith RNLI lifeboat crew were involved in an epic rescue operation on 22 October after the Enterprise II BF 1 lost power in waters west of Shetland. The 26m trawler had lost power the previous evening, and had been…
Two new films about the heritage and current activities of Shetland’s restored sailing Fifie Swan were shown for the first time during the 2021 Anstruther Harbour Festival. The films feature Swan Trust trustees John Goodlad and Brian Wishart, and focus…
Continuing the series of personal reflections to mark the 25th anniversary of the relaunch of Shetland’s restored sailing Fifie Swan, Andrew Halcrow, the Swan Trust’s first and longest-serving skipper, shares his memories of the trust’s youth work When the Swan…
Aucxis reports that its KOSMOS digital auction systems are bedding in well for the auctions in Shetland and Newlyn. KOSMOS is a platform in the cloud that allows easy real-time purchase and sale to the highest bidder on a lot…
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