by SPSG | Jun 15, 2024 | News
Ian Gatt, the chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, has been awarded a CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his work within the Scottish fishing industry. He has spent his entire career in the fishing industry, working the...
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....