Abstract
Shetland’s fishing history spans a period of more than 6,000 years, since the islands were first settled. Throughout most of that period – and until relatively recently – fish were caught by hand, either from the shore or from small open boats propelled by oars or sails. It was only in the last 150 years or so that these traditional fishing methods started to be replaced, ushering in an era of apparently ever more rapid technological development. In the space of only six generations or so these developments propelled local fishermen from small open boats to the decks of the sophisticated fishing vessels that make up the modern Shetland fishing fleet.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Shetland Fishermen Yearbook 2016 |
| Subtitle of host publication | News, views and essential information about the isles' leading industry |
| Editors | Paul Riddell |
| Place of Publication | Lerwick |
| Publisher | The Shetland Fishermen's Association |
| Pages | 8-18 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978 1 78280 659 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |