Shetland Fishermen

28/08/2026

28/08/2026

27/08/2026

Follow along for a day in the life of Sheila Keith, Executive Officer of the Shetland Fishermen’s Association and Vice-President of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation,
Passionate about fishing, seafood and coastal communities, Sheila’s mission is simple: to help secure a sustainable and prosperous future for the fleet and the families who depend on it.
Read her full story at www.fishingnews.co.uk

27/08/2026

🐟 From the lecture theatre to the fish market – and out to sea.
Marine biology student Anya Leslie has spent the summer getting hands-on experience of fisheries science as the first recipient of the Dr Ian Napier Studentship.
The University of Glasgow student spent eight weeks with UHI Shetland, with her placement taking her from sampling at Lerwick Fish Market and measuring scallops to creel fishing, dolphin surveys, seagrass restoration and the annual Shetland Inshore Fish Survey.
Anya said: “I could not have asked for a better experience over the summer. It has opened my eyes to the areas I’m most interested in.”
Created by Shetland Fishermen’s Association and UHI Shetland in memory of the late Dr Ian Napier, the studentship aims to give the next generation of marine scientists invaluable practical experience and strengthen the links between science and the fishing industry.
Read more about Anya’s summer and the Dr Ian Napier Studentship 👇
https://www.shetlandfishermen.com/news/first-dr-ian-napier-studentship-gives-marine-biology-student-hands-on-experience

A Shetland marine biology student has gained valuable practical experience of fisheries science after becoming the first recipient of a new studentship established in memory of the late Dr Ian Napier

27/08/2026

A Shetland marine biology student has become the first recipient of a new studentship established in memory of the late Dr Ian Napier.

Anya Leslie, from Lerwick, gained valuable practical experience of fisheries science while spending eight weeks working alongside scientists at UHI Shetland’s Scalloway campus.

Read more via the link in the comments:

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17/08/2026

Please share this advert on behalf of Shetland seine net vessel Comrades (LK 308) 🐟

Anyone interested and wanting to find out more can contact skipper Ben Irvine at:

[email protected]
07795416444

28/07/2026

"It’s incredibly peaceful – you almost always have the water to yourself, with no crowds. At times, the visibility can be unbelievable, and the biodiversity is remarkable..."

We ask Billy Arthur, an underwater photographer living on the Shetland Islands about his extraordinary images of the marine environment.

21/07/2026

The crew of the Research last week sampling MSC certified herring as part of the Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science Data Collection Programme, which has become the main source of biological data on pelagic fish catches in Scotland, and is used in the ICES stock assessment process