Carmichael to ‘reset the narrative’ around fishing after taking senior political role
Alistair Carmichael hopes to “reset the narrative” around fishing after being elected to a key parliamentary role.
READ FULL STORYAlistair Carmichael hopes to “reset the narrative” around fishing after being elected to a key parliamentary role.
READ FULL STORYPoliticians and industry representatives debated the impact of offshore wind on the fishing sector over recent days.
READ FULL STORYTypes of fishing equipment could be banned from areas of the seas around Scotland – including Shetland.
READ FULL STORYA new pelagic fishing vessel has completed her maiden journey home to Shetland.
READ FULL STORYRichard Williamson from Whalsay has been appointed as the new chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association.
READ FULL STORYOwners of a vessel where a fisherman died showed a “high level of compliance” with regulations, an investigation found.
READ FULL STORYA skipper has recounted desperate attempts to save his friend after he fell overboard into the treacherous North Sea.
READ FULL STORYExports of Shetland farmed salmon rose to £135 million last year amid soaring international demand.
READ FULL STORYA father and son are set to take centre stage in a national exhibition which highlights fishing pioneers and the dangerous “misconceptions” facing the industry.
READ FULL STORYA skipper has renewed warning calls over the implementation of highly protected marine areas (HPMAs). Mark Anderson, skipper of the Prolific, says more scientific research…
READ FULL STORYAlistair Carmichael has called on the fisheries minister to intervene in a “truly shocking” incident involving a foreign vessel off the Unst coast.
READ FULL STORYFishermen are warning that lives will be lost unless authorities start cracking down on the dangerous behaviour of foreign vessels in Scottish waters.
READ FULL STORYA meeting will be held next week to discuss the future of historic fishing boat Pilot Us. It comes as the Shetland Museum holds a…
READ FULL STORYLerwick Lifeboat went to the aid of a scallop dredger yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) after the vessel had reported trouble with her engine. At the request…
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