Advocacy group alarmed at Norway mackerel quota grab

Advocacy group alarmed at Norway mackerel quota grab

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) says it is alarmed by the decision of the Norwegian government to set a unilateral mackerel quota for Northeast Atlantic mackerel. Increasing the Norwegian national catch of mackerel by 106,456 tonnes up to 298,299...
Scottish herring – the super-food of our seas

Scottish herring – the super-food of our seas

By Robert Duthie, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Processors’ Association The Scottish North Sea herring season will shortly get underway, with vessels from Fraserburgh, Peterhead, and Shetland working traditional grounds in search of the ‘silver darlings’. The...
Baked Herring with Lemon and Tomatoes

Baked Herring with Lemon and Tomatoes

Serves 2 Ingredients 4 whole new season herrings, (gutted and cleaned) 2 lemons, cut into wedges 4 large tomatoes (halved) 2 tsps butter Sea salt Black pepper 4 cocktail sticks The method Preheat the oven to 180C – Gas Mark 4 Take the herrings and if necessary, clean...
Stuffed Herring

Stuffed Herring

Herring are sometimes referred to as the ‘Silver Darlings.’ Preparation: 5 minutes Cooking: 20 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 4 x herrings, cleaned and heads removed 55g / 2 oz butter 1 leek, sliced 55g / 2 oz breadcrumbs 55g / 2 oz shelled walnut pieces, roughly...