date:Dec 20, 2012
Thirteen seafood companies in Shetland have netted just over 750,000 in grant funding from Europe.
Salmon farming trades body Shetland Aquaculture is to receive the largest share of just over 300,000 to help develop alternative ways to control sea lice in farmed salmon.
This latest round of grants brings the total amount secured by local businesses through the European Fisheries Fund to 8.4 million since February 2009.
On Wednesday, the Scottish government announced funding for 16 projects fo