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CRAB,
LOBSTER
& SCALLOPS

WHITEFISH

FISHMEAL
& OIL

SALMON

MACKEREL &
HERRING

MUSSELS

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

SCOTTISH SHELLFISH FARM PRODUCTION

5th June 2023

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

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.

Vital seafood sector in grave danger from Highly Protected Marine Areas

15th March 2023

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.

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

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND RECOMMENDS SCALING BACK SEAFOOD EXPORTS

23rd June 2022

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

SHETLAND SEAFOOD PAST

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

RECIPES

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

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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.

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