Hirta is a Fisheries Protection vessel.
Hogmanay High Seas for Hirta Crew
Top Award for Orkney Fisheries Hannah Fennell
Hannah has been awarded a Bursary by the Fisheries Innovation Scotland international study programme.
Brexit Loomed Over Fisheries Talks
“We have secured a strong result for Scotland’s fishermen, with deals worth more than £440 million to the industry and crucial increases for many of our key species.”
Views Sought on Inshore Fisheries Proposals
The aim of the initiative is to explore alternative approaches to managing inshore fisheries
Limited Success of Fisheries Talks
Fergus Ewing,Fisheries Secretary in the Scottish Government has responded to a mixed result of fisheries talks between the EU and Norway.
Fear For Orkney Farms Over Brexit
“This is a bombshell report that exposes just how bad a Tory Brexit could get for Orkney, and other agricultural communities across rural Scotland.”
Ghost Fishing Presentation, Stromness
Since 23rd September, the Ghost Fishing UK team have been working hard to remove “Ghost Fishing” gear from the shipwrecks submerged in Scapa Flow
Maree Todd:Brexit Power Grab Will Affect Orkney
the most immediate and tangible powers on that long list revolve around agriculture and fishing.
Funding Boost to the Orkney Fishing Industry
Several fishing and marine related projects in Orkney have benefitted from the latest round of funding
Poetry Corner: Requiem
On this day on 16th of July 1832 31 Shetland “sixerns” and a total of 105 crewmen were lost in a storm.
