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...
The comeback kipper!

The comeback kipper!

The comeback kipper – great article in The Guardian reporting on how top chefs are putting MSC certified North Sea herring in front of diners again, and with supermarket sales up by more that 25% in last couple of years. https://tinyurl.com/355tjae2
Scottish mackerel sector calls for resolution to quota dispute

Scottish mackerel sector calls for resolution to quota dispute

Following the recent setting of the total allowable catch (TAC) of North-east Atlantic mackerel (and blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring) for 2024, the Scottish mackerel sector is calling for renewed efforts to resolve the quota shares dispute among coastal...
Baked Potato with Creamy Mackerel

Baked Potato with Creamy Mackerel

Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 55-60 minutes Serves: 1 Ingredients 75g smoked mackerel fillets 225g baking potato 1½ tbsp reduced-fat crème fraîche Squeeze of lemon juice, to taste Chopped flat-leaf parsley, to garnish (optional) Salad, to serve Method Pierce the...