Young fishermen take on their own boat
Two brothers and a third partner have taken ownership of a Shetland fishing vessel as part of an ongoing generational shift within the whitefish sector. Tom Robertson (33) and his…
Evidence of record stocks disproves over-fishing claims
Whitefish stocks in Scotland’s waters have doubled in size over the last twenty years and are now at record levels, according to Shetland Fishermen, representing both for the Shetland Fishermen’s…
Scottish fishing associations demand a crackdown on the activity of gill netters as incidents have increased markedly. Image: Shetland Fishermen
Action demanded against rogue gill netters
The two largest fishing associations in Scotland want to see Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) investigate and charge skippers who put lives in danger at sea. This follows an incident…
Grateful picked up nets in Shetland for Willie Whyte’s Oor Bairns Charitable Trust. Image: Shetland Fishermen
Old nets donated to charity causes
Four lorry loads of old nets from Shetland’s pelagic fleet have been donated to a charity that helps to improve the lives of poor people around the world. Retired Fraserburgh…