18 Aug 2026
Photo by Michael Grant Scotland’s marine minister has confirmed that a consultation on new fishing restrictions across more than 160 inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and sensitive habitats will launch “in the coming weeks”, with the consultation period extended to 16 weeks to allow fishing communities more time to respond. Jim Fairlie MSP, minister […]
11 Aug 2026
Photo by Hamish Duncan Landings at Lerwick, Scotland’s second busiest fishing port, fell 31% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, a decline the Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) has blamed largely on this year’s steep cuts to cod and saithe quotas. Marine Management Organisation figures show landings across […]
24 Feb 2026
Photo by Simon Hurry Shetland Islands Council has approved what will become the UK’s largest salmon farm, giving the green light to Scottish Sea Farms’ (SSF) Fish Holm development in Yell Sound on 11 February. The £8 million site will comprise 12 pens of 160-metre circumference with a maximum standing biomass of 6,000 tonnes, triple the […]