Fishing & Sea – The Shetland Times

Isles secures £1.36m of coastal communities funding

Shetland Times — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:03:35 +0000

Shetland is being allocated £350,000 more in 2020 than it did the year before

Isles secures £1.36m of coastal communities funding

Sea Farms will pay back over £100,000 of furlough money

Shetland Times — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:48:31 +0000

Scottish Sea Farms is going to repay all money received from the UK government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as markets re-open and business performance begins to show signs of bouncing back.

Sea Farms will pay back over £100,000 of furlough money

Scalloway fishermen and NAFC student scoops top award

Shetland Times — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 10:31:16 +0000

A young Scalloway man and student at the NAFC Marine Centre has been named as “Trainee Fisherman of the Year” in the Fishing News Awards.

Scalloway fishermen and NAFC student scoops top award

Owners asked to let coastguard know if boats are left unattended

Shetland Times — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:41:26 +0000

Boat owners are being reminded to please inform the coastguard if they will be leaving vessels unattended for any period of time.

Owners asked to let coastguard know if boats are left unattended

More vessels but April’s gross tonnage is well down on last year

Jim Tait — Sat, 16 May 2020 12:01:07 +0000

Lerwick Harbour saw a big reduction in shipping tonnage during April compared with the same month last year – although the number of arrivals was actually up slightly.

More vessels but April’s gross tonnage is well down on last year

NorthLink still sailing despite losing 22,335 passengers

Shetland Times — Wed, 06 May 2020 09:11:00 +0000

NorthLink Ferries has suffered a massive 96 per cent reduction in passenger numbers during the coronavirus pandemic.

NorthLink still sailing despite losing 22,335 passengers

Missing kayakers prompt sea search – and fresh calls to ‘stay home and stay ashore’

Shetland Times — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:52:30 +0000

Concerns for two kayakers who were reported missing led to the Aith lifeboat and coastguard teams being called into action on Sunday – and prompted...

Missing kayakers prompt sea search – and fresh calls to ‘stay home and stay ashore’

Seafood industry support welcomed by SFA

Shetland Times — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:00:25 +0000

Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) has welcomed additional Scottish government support for “one of the most beleaguered segments of Scotland’s fishing industry”. The SFA also warned...

Seafood industry support welcomed by SFA

NAFC students make complete trawl net from scratch

Shetland Times — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 12:35:37 +0000

The NAFC Marine Centre in Scalloway has been running a Modern Apprenticeship which has been of great benefit to local fishermen.

NAFC students make complete trawl net from scratch

LISTEN: Fishermen’s Mission man Aubrey adds voice to ferry safety announcements

Shetland Times — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:46:20 +0000

A familiar voice will soon be heard making tannoy announcements on NorthLink’s two passenger ferries after the operator linked up with the Fishermen’s Mission in...

LISTEN: Fishermen’s Mission man Aubrey adds voice to ferry safety announcements