Shetland Fishermen

03/10/2026

Did you know that Shetland's seas include some of the world’s richest and busiest fishing grounds?

Shetland itself is often a staging post for emergencies at sea.

Our Area Manager, Aubrey, always strives to be there for injured fishermen: arranging journeys home or assisting with transfer to his colleagues in the rest of the Fishermen's Mission if they are travelling for further care on the mainland.

Aubrey can't do it without you! Your support is what means he can be there for as many fishermen as possible.

01/10/2026

  DAY TEAM Fish Market Operative | Permanent, Part-Time   Join the team at Shetland Seafood Auctions Ltd, supporting the day-to-day operation of...

30/09/2026

26/09/2026

“The Scottish Government’s landing target is regressive in that regard, a policy that threatens to turn the clock back to a time when Shetland fishing crews were forced to take the price that they were given, and the profit from their own labour was not theirs to keep.”

In this Viewpoint piece the Shetland Fishermen's Association argues that the Scottish Government's landing target policy for pelagic vessels should be redesigned to 'reward genuine economic value'.

Read more via the link in the comments below.

23/09/2026

  CASUAL STAFF WANTED Fish Market Operatives - Lerwick and Scalloway Fish Markets   This is a hands-on role, grading and handling fresh fish as part...

22/09/2026

Welcome to Mairi Gougeon in her role as CEO-designate of SFF - we look forward to working with you for the benefit of our members. And huge thanks to Elspeth Macdonald for her sterling work for the industry over the years as she begins a phased handover to Mairi before retiring next March.

18/09/2026

📅 Upcoming Short Courses 📅

⏰ We have a number of short courses starting soon with spaces still available, details below!

MCA Small Ships Radar & Meteorology (part A)
📅 28/09/26 - 29/06/26

MCA Small Ships Electron Chart System & Bridge Watchkeeping (part B)
📅 23/09/26 - 25/09/26
📅 30/09/26 - 02/10/26

Personal Survival Techniques
📅 24/09/26

Seafish Safety Awareness
📅 01/10/26

RYA First Aid (1 day)
📅 02/10/26

To book a place, visit our Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/uhi-shetland-30244477666

Alternatively, bookings can be made through our website: https://www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/business-consultancy-and-training/commercial-and-business-training/

15/09/2026

🐟💵💰Perfect for anyone looking to boost their income over the coming months. Please share or tag anyone who might be interested! 🐟💵💰 Shetland Fishermen