Tom Morton

Tom Morton is a journalist, author and broadcaster based in the Shetland Islands. A former staff reporter with The Shetland Times and The Scotsman, he has worked for BBC Radio Scotland, STV and numerous media outlets throughout the world, reporting extensively on aquaculture from its earliest days. His latest book is In Shetland: Tales from the Last Bookshop.

Money for old rope?

Husbandry Breeding & genetics Mussels

13 October 2017

The £1.7 million Stepping Stone mussel hatchery project in Shetland is showing very encouraging results, reports Tom Morton.

September 2017

From small fry to big fish: the end of salmon crofting in Shetland

People Politics Atlantic Salmon

12 September 2017

Over a few short decades, the shape of Shetland’s salmon aquaculture sector went from small-scale crofting by prosperous local heroes to corporate mega-business. Tom Morton surveys the industry landscape now after the boom-and-bust years of a decade ago.

August 2017

Crub your enthusiasm

Environment Technology & equipment Atlantic Salmon

30 August 2017

How a Shetland community company has upcycled many miles of salmon feed piping to make ‘the Arnold Schwarzenegger of polytunnels’.