Skippers warned of Total danger
SHETLAND Fishermen’s Association has warned skippers of the dangers of fishing near Total’s gas pipelines in Yell Sound while accusing the company of doing nothing to make the area safe. Shellfish […] Continue Reading
MBE for Shetland fishing stalwart Leslie Tait
LESLIE Tait, chairman of the Shetland Fishermen’s Association for the past eight years, is celebrating after being awarded the MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours. He received the award […] Continue Reading
Shetland talks ‘constructive’
Following a meeting between skippers and Scottish fisheries minister Richard Lochhead at the NAFC Marine Centre yesterday, Shetland Fishermen’s Association chairman Leslie Tait said he was pleased with the frank […] Continue Reading
Minister to meet Shetland skippers
THE discard ban must be implemented in a way that does not damage the viability of the Scottish fleet and which is workable for fishermen, said Scottish fisheries minister Richard […] Continue Reading