Shetland boat lands what may be UK’s biggest ever oyster
May 16th, 2012
The Shetland fishing boat Fidelitas has caught what could be the largest oyster ever found in the UK.
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Norröna back at Holmsgarth after four years
May 9th, 2012
The Smyril Line ship Norröna is in Lerwick Harbour today for the first time for four years.
Click here for full story...Salmon firm looks to stronger moorings after loss of cages off Unst
May 2nd, 2012
Salmon giant Morpol is looking to introduce Norwegian-standard mooring systems for its Meridian salmon farms in Shetland and Orkney after losing 12 cages off Unst in a Christmas storm.
Click here for full story...Uplift for harbour as offshore resurgence increases traffic
April 26th, 2012
Lerwick Harbour’s hub role in servicing offshore industry operations in waters around Shetland is highlighted by the latest statistics which show increased traffic in the first quarter of the year.
Click here for full story...Pelagic industry’s long journey from black fish to sustainable catching
April 25th, 2012
The West of Scotland herring fishery was awarded Marine Stewardship Council certification in Brussels today.
Click here for full story...Consternation among salmon farmers at ‘draconian’ and ‘costly’ new legislation
April 19th, 2012
Proposed new Scottish government laws could cost Shetland salmon farmers millions of pounds a year, industry figures and the isles’ MSP have warned.
Click here for full story...Value of fish caught in Scotland reaches 10-year high
April 17th, 2012
A 10-year high in landings by Scottish fishermen last year masks major problems in the industry, especially the plundering of mackerel stocks by Iceland and Faroe.
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New Yell boat starts taking on water
April 6th, 2012
A Cullivoe-based creel and sea-angling boat with five people on board was at the centre of an emergency early this morning when she started taking on water.
Click here for full story...Successful Unst salmon company sells up
March 14th, 2012
One of just four remaining local salmon farms, Uyeasound Salmon, has been sold to the Polish-Norwegian company Lakeland Unst in a £3 million deal.
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Fish merchants angry over ferry cancellations
March 14th, 2012
Fish merchants are furious about the recent delays and cancellations to the North Boats which has led to consignments of fish missing connections to customers on the mainland and beyond.
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