Grilled Herring with Sweet and Sour Grape Pickle

Grilled Herring with Sweet and Sour Grape Pickle

For the pickle 400 g seedless white grapes 5 sprigs tarragon 250 ml white wine vinegar, or champagne vinegar 90 ml honey ½ tsp salt For the herring extra virgin olive oil 8 x 140 g herring fillets, boned For the salad 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic...
Longstanding Vice-Chairman stands down at SPFA

Longstanding Vice-Chairman stands down at SPFA

Longstanding Vice-Chairman stands down at Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA). A new Vice-Chairman has been appointed by the SPFA after David Hutchison, skipper of the Charisma (LK 362), stood down following 15 years in the role. Richard Williamson, one of...
data collection scheme paves way for a sustainable future

data collection scheme paves way for a sustainable future

Dr Steven Mackinson, the Chief Scientific Officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), says the collaborative approach now adopted between the pelagic industry and science bodies with the data collection scheme,  represents a major sea-change in...
Good end-of-year mackerel fishery for Scottish fleet

Good end-of-year mackerel fishery for Scottish fleet

The Scottish mackerel fleet enjoyed a productive end-of-year mackerel fishery, with good sized shoals of fish encountered. The season started at the beginning of October and ran through to mid-November.  The fishing took place in the North Sea and east of Shetland. ...
SPSG sustainability work highlighted in MSC film

SPSG sustainability work highlighted in MSC film

SPSG sustainability work highlighted in MSC film At the recent MSC Awards UK 2023, a short film was produced to mark 10 years of the awards, where past winners spoke about seafood sustainability and what winning the award meant to them. Among those featured is Dr...