SCOTTISH SHELLFISH FARM PRODUCTION
Overall mussel production across Scotland reached a record 9,092 tonnes in 2022 – a six per cent increase on 2021.
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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.
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TRANSPORT SCOTLAND RECOMMENDS SCALING BACK SEAFOOD EXPORTS
Government agency suggests that the Shetland fishing and aquaculture sectors consider scaling back landings and production.
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ADDITIONAL FREIGHT CAPACITY REQUIRED TO MEET INDUSTRY DEMAND ON ABERDEEN-LERWICK-ABERDEEN FERRY ROUTE, REPORT CONCLUDES
Almost half of all sailings on the route now running at or over 90 per cent capacity. Shetland’s Stewart Building Transport Group met with the Scottish Government’s Minister for Transport, Jenny Gilruth, on Thursday (24 March) to present the...
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SHETLAND SEAFOOD INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ‘SCHOOL OF FISH’ WRITING COMPETITION
Seafood Shetland has announced the names of the four winners from the ‘School of Fish’ story-writing competition.
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SHETLAND SEAFOOD INDUSTRY LAUNCHES ONLINE ‘SCHOOL OF FISH’ ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNGSTERS
Shetland’s primary pupils can now enjoy a whole range of fun, educational activities online – all themed around Shetland seafood and its heritage.
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ADDITIONAL FREIGHT SERVICE TO AVERT SEAFOOD CRISIS
The seafood industry in Shetland is delighted to announce that from Monday (17 September), this shortage will be relieved when the vessel MV Arrow will provide an additional service from Lerwick.
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THE SHETLAND SEAFOOD INDUSTRY’S CALL TO THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
The Shetland seafood industry called on the Scottish Government to deliver on its commitment to develop food exports from Scotland, by establishing a daily freight service between Lerwick and Aberdeen.
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SCOTTISH MUSSEL PRODUCTION VALUED AT £10.1 MILLION
Overall, Scottish mussel production is now at its highest ever, with a six per cent increase from 2016 to 2017 – from 7,732 tonnes to 8,232 tonnes,
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Transport operators and seafood bodies in the Northern Isles are reacting to the announcement by the external ferry operator, Serco NorthLink, of a 2.9% increase in the freight charges.
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