North Atlantic Fisheries College’s Marine Centre secured funding for 2009/10 last Thursday (22 January) when the Shetland Islands Council approved a £2.5m package, reports Hans Marter.
Almost £2m of the money will go towards the overall running cost of £3.2m. A further £150,000 will go towards the fisheries inspection service company Shetland Seafood Quality Control (SSQC).
The council’s development committee also approved a £380,000 grant towards replacing the college’s existing fish farm workboat after the Health and Safety Executive raised safety issue with existing vessel Crest.
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