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Close up shot of man harvesting mussels Panoramic shot of Shetland mussel farms Salmon workboat operating in Shetland Shetland mussel farmer on boat Mussels and mussel farm in background Incorporating Shetland Fish Processors and Shellfish Growers FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SEAFOOD SHETLAND

Shetland Seafood in numbers…

£386

million

worth a year to the Shetland Economy

£69.9

million

 worth of fish and shellfish landed

48,796

tonnes

 of fish and shellfish landed

231

 fishing vessels registered

9.6

million

 mussel meals produced annually

£6.3

million

 value of mussels produced

Crab, Lobsters and Scallops

Whitefish

Fishmeal and Oil

Salmon

Mackerel and Herring

Mussels

Recipes

A selection of Shetland cooks and chefs have provided us with recipes inspired by local seafood, for you to try at home.

Shetland Seafood Past

Find out more about past tales and memories of the Seafood industry, shared by the people of Shetland.

Collage of historical Shetland fishing images
Collage of historial Shetland fishing images

Careers

The seafood industry supports a wide range of careers and it’s not just about life at sea. Many opportunities are available across the sector.

Latest News

SCOTTISH SHELLFISH FARM PRODUCTION

Overall mussel production across Scotland reached a record 9,092 tonnes in 2022 – a six per cent increase on 2021.

VITAL SEAFOOD SECTOR IN GRAVE DANGER FROM HIGHLY PROTECTED MARINE AREAS

Shetland’s vital seafood industries will be crippled by the introduction of strict new conservation zones where all fishing and aquaculture activity is set to be banned.

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND RECOMMENDS SCALING BACK SEAFOOD EXPORTS

Government agency suggests that the Shetland fishing and aquaculture sectors consider scaling back landings and production.

So Much To Sea: An Insight

The seafood industry has supported generation after generation of Shetlanders, protecting our rural communities and remaining an integral part of our lives. It is currently worth in excess of £300 million a year to the islands and surpasses the value of the oil, gas, agriculture, tourism, and creative industries combined.