These are extremely exciting times in Shetland. Investment in an industry that is the most important form of employment, and that brings vitally important economic stability to a remote island community heavily dependent on it, is at a level not…
The following selection of recent photographs illustrate the high levels of activity and diversity characteristic of fishing in Shetland The whitefish trawler Venture goes into a trough of a decaying swell, when returning to fishing grounds on the west side…
This week in Fishing News you will find: – ‘Perfect storm’ fish council – Outrage at EU-Faroe mackerel deal – Discards ban could cost industry £165m – Boost for industry ahead of (delayed) vote – Feature: Shetland – Healthy stocks…
This week in Fishing News you will find: – Electronic catch recording for under-10m fleet – Crunch Brexit vote this week – Coastal states agree 20% mackerel cut for 2019 – Early records and winter weather in Shetland – Sturgeon…
Scottish stocks up and mortality down – SSBs ‘at record levels’ says Shetland report Key whitefish stocks in Scottish waters have expanded dramatically over the past decade, and fishing effort is at record lows, according to a major new analysis, reports…
The new Whalsay fly-shooter Tranquility LK 63 fished her maiden trip last month, in the Burra Haaf on the west side of Shetland There was a tangible buzz of anticipation as the crew gathered in Tranquility’s forward messdeck a few…
The continual evolution in vessel design and specification was further advanced earlier this month when the dedicated 27.55m fly-shooter Tranquility LK 63 arrived in Shetland, reports David Linkie Berthing the state-of-the-art vessel in Symbister harbour for the first time was…
The new-look Shetland midwater trawler Antarctic II LK 145 returned to Lerwick at the beginning of this month to quickly rig out for the North Sea herring fishery following an extensive vessel upgrade and lengthening project in Norway, reports David…
The Shetland scalloper/trawler Renown JW LK 52 is midway through a largescale refit at Whitby, reports David Linkie. Above: Renown JW at Whitby after being fitted with new gunwales amidships… Work currently being carried out on Skerries skipper John Anderson’s boat…
The five-man crew of the Shetland whitefish trawler Ocean Way LK 209 were safely recovered from the sea by Lerwick lifeboat 20 miles east of Shetland after the 24.3m boat flooded and sank in just over two hours, reports David…
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