Families sought to attend 60th anniversary service for victims of George Robb trawler disaster
The journey began in Aberdeen with a crew of mostly young men hoping they might secure a Christmas bonus for their loved ones.
Moray Firth
Chance spot as beach pollution survey crew come across basking sharks off Moray coast
A chance encounter gave eagle-eyed surveyors stunning views of a group of basking sharks off the Moray coast.
Young Moray Firth dolphin snagged by fishing hooks
A young dolphin from the Moray Firth population has become snagged by a series of fishing hooks.
New book highlights how the Picts were the early Kings in the North
A new book has shown how the Picts were once the major power throughout the north of Scotland.
Portsoy rowing regatta weekend not a wash out, despite 16 of 20 races being cancelled
Organisers of a rowing regatta in the Moray Firth were forced to cancel all but four of their races over the weekend due to the weather.
Foundation leaps to help solve mystery of declining salmon numbers
A £50,000 grant will support a first-of-its-kind study working to explain the plight of Scotland's iconic wild salmon.
Moray Firth dolphin’s holiday snaps show first confirmation pod ventures beyond UK waters
Dolphins from the Moray Firth have been recorded going on their holidays and leaving the UK’s shorelines for the very first time.
Jersey Oil and Gas share price soars 140% after ‘transformational’ licensing round
North Sea minnow Jersey Oil and Gas (JOG) saw its share price skyrocket by 140% yesterday after an announcement on new licensing awards.
Salmon in Moray Firth to be tagged as part of innovative project
Salmon in the Moray Firth are being electronically tagged as part of an innovative project to combat declining stock.
Lifeboats launched to assist pleasure vessel suffering mechanical failure on Moray Firth
Two lifeboats were launched yesterday afternoon to assist a pleasure vessel in the Moray Firth after it was reported to be experiencing mechanical failure.
Two lifeboats launched to assist pleasure vessel suffering machinery failure on Moray Firth
Two lifeboats have been launched this afternoon to assist a pleasure vessel in the Moray Firth after it was reported to be experiencing mechanical failure.
Public urged to respect marine wildlife off Moray Firth coast
Calls have been made for people to show more respect to marine wildlife in and around the Moray Firth, despite the number of incidents of disturbances to cetaceans decreasing in the past year.
Hopes of 3,000 north-east and Highlands jobs bonanza from offshore wind
Thousands of offshore wind jobs could be coming to the north of Scotland, according to those involved in a new taskforce.
Leap of faith to save our wild salmon
The public is being asked to sponsor a radio-tagged young salmon to find out why they are on the verge of extinction in many Scottish rivers.
Moray Firth dolphins spotted off Yorkshire coastline
A pod of Moray Firth dolphins have been sighted more than 400 miles south, off the coast of Yorkshire – the furthest they have ever been recorded as travelling.
‘Surprise and disappointment’ at Verbier well in North Sea
Drilling on the Verbier discovery has delivered underwhelming results, but partners remain optimistic they can salvage the North Sea field.
Moray Firth chosen as primary focus of government-led marine tourism study
A marine wildlife tourism study, designed to shape the management methods of projects across Scotland, will use the Moray Firth as its primary focus.
Fisherman ‘lucky to be alive’ after being thrown into Moray Firth from inflatable dinghy
A hobby fisherman was told he is "lucky" to survive after his rubber dinghy capsized in the Moray Firth as he went to check on his creel pots.
North-east lifeboat called to help capsized dinghy
A north-east lifeboat has been launched after a dinghy capsized in the Moray Firth.
Ship wreck dating back to the 18th century may be in submerged in Highland sand dune
A mystery discovery on the Nairn coastline could be the remains of a 19th century cargo vessel - and the Press and Journal reported the shipwreck.
Moray wildlife tours company expand to the Highlands
A Moray wildlife safari company has expanded into the Highlands.
Macduff aquarium staff welcome premature arrival of baby ray
A north-east attraction has welcomed its first new arrival of 2019 earlier than expected.
Wick well spudded in Moray Firth
Drilling has started on an exploration well in the Moray Firth, believed to hold up to 26million barrels of oil equivalent.
Exploring the off-peak delights of the Highland capital
Cruising along the Loch Ness in a boat might not be your usual choice of activity in the winter months.
Lifeboat crews assist police in coastline operation
RNLI lifeboat crews are working along the Moray coast after their assistance was requested by police.
Moray East Windfarm announces £2.6bn project investment amid clutch of deals
Developers of a huge Moray Firth wind project have announced £2.6 billion of project finance investment alongside a clutch of big deals.
Work begins on Banff and Macduff heritage trail
Work on a new walking route that chronicles the history of two north-east towns has begun.
Moray Council sets target of ridding single-use plastics in effort to protect coastline
Moray Council pledged to reduce the amount of single-use plastic it throws away in order to encourage others to protect the region’s coastline.
Moray Firth wind project inks £10m deal with Highland port
A mammoth Moray Firth windfarm project has announced a multi-million agreement with a Highland port.
Energy minister backs ‘gilt-edged opportunity’ of Fraserburgh wind farm base
Scotland’s energy minister believes the decision to base the operations and maintenance centre for a major wind farm development in Fraserburgh is a “gilt-edged opportunity” for the town.
Magnificent men and their ‘shack’ flying machines
For 40 years, up until the early 1990s, Avro Shackletons were a distinctive sight and sound in the skies above the Moray Firth. The four-engined planes, a development of the famous wartime Lancaster bomber, remained in service much longer than was planned. Now a new book, Shackleton Boys, by Steve Bond, tells the stories of the men who flew “The Shack”, and kept her in the air.
VIDEO: Stricken vessel on Moray Firth requires rescue operation
A large-scale search and rescue operation took place in the inner Moray Firth yesterday as Coastguard and RNLI teams, alongside a local wildlife tour boat, responded to a vessel taking on water.