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Orkney

August 5, 2026

Orkney Creel Fishery Achieves World First Community Catch Certification

The Fishing Daily reported that: “The Orkney Creel Fishery has become the first fishery in […]

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February 1, 2026

The RIFG Creel Limits Scoping Survey CLOSED

The Creel Limits Scoping Survey CLOSED on Saturday 31st January 2026. For any further information about the […]

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November 10, 2025

Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) requirements are coming into force for pelagic fishing vessels.

Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) requirements are coming into force for pelagic fishing vessels. From 7 […]

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October 23, 2025

Crab and lobster landing controls – Updated

Poster about landing controls for crab and lobster introduced on 12 May 2024 and updated […]

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October 14, 2025

Scotland’s Regional Inshore Fisheries Group Network Operational Plan 2025

Scotland’s Regional Inshore Fisheries Network comprises six Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups (RIFGs) covering the 0-12 […]

Shetland

September 22, 2025

Collection and recycling of old fishing and aquaculture gear event

Wednesday 24th September 09.00-18.00 at Islesburgh Centre Collection and recycling of old fishing and aquaculture […]

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August 20, 2025

MARINE AND COASTAL RESTORATION INFORMATION EVENTS

Come along to find out more about the Scottish Government’s draft Marine and Coastal Restoration […]

Shetland

August 19, 2025

Shetland RIFG Community VR Project. Bringing virtual reality experiences of fishing to the wider community.

A recording of BBC's Out of Doors discusses the use of Virtual Reality Headsets in […]

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July 22, 2025

Consultation on the Scottish Government’s Strategic Compensation Policy for Offshore Wind

This consultation is seeking views on the Scottish Government’s Strategic Compensation Policy for Offshore Wind […]

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June 18, 2025

Inshore Fisheries Management Improvement (IFMI) Call for Evidence – Analysis Report

The Scottish Government held a Call for Evidence from 26 November 2024 to 18 February […]

Shetland

June 13, 2025

Identification of Inshore Nursery Areas for Commercially Important Fish Species Around Shetland

This is a piece of research work carried out by Louise Thomason and Shaun Fraser […]

Shetland

June 13, 2025

Virtual Memories – Shetland RIFG and Shetland UHI take the RIFG Virtual Reality Project to Scalloway Over 60s drop-in group

This project uses virtual reality head sets to take outdoor experiences of fishing and the […]