by SPSG | Apr 29, 2024 | News
Packed full of flavour, nutritious and sustainable, the kipper has long been a Scottish breakfast favourite, but what is less well-known is that it is also a versatile kitchen recipe ingredient that deserves greater recognition for its smooth, smoky taste. Kippers are...
by SPSG | Apr 10, 2024 | News
Pelagic fish in diet bring immense benefits, says new study Swapping red meat for small pelagic fish such as herring, sardines and anchovies could save 750,000 lives a year and help tackle the climate crisis, a study suggests. Mounting evidence links red meat...
by SPSG | Apr 10, 2024 | News
The Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science Data Collection Programme (SPISDCP) has published its 2023 Annual Report. SPISDCP is a collaboration between the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, UHI Shetland and the Marine Directorate of the Scottish government. Within...
by SPSG | Mar 5, 2024 | News
The manner in how the Shetland pelagic fleet evolved to its current position of eight large vessels was the result of a combination of factors – although the one element that has not changed is that the boats remain to this day locally crewed and largely family owned....
by SPSG | Feb 29, 2024 | News
Investment in new vessels and the latest state-of-the-art fish handling technology has ensured that the Shetland pelagic fleet is at the forefront of catching premium mackerel, herring and blue whiting where carbon emissions are kept as low as possible, and in the...