by SPSG | Jan 21, 2026 | News
After 16 years’ service as CEO of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), Ian Gatt CBE has announced his intention to retire from the role, which has resulted in the SPFA Board appointing well-known Scottish fishing industry figure, Hannah Fennell, as CEO...
by SPSG | Jan 19, 2026 | News
An innovative pilot project called ‘Catch to Batch’ has successfully developed tools to enhance the traceability of Scottish caught pelagic fish. Lack of traceability in fisheries is a problem that can undermine market access and prices when buyers and...
by SPSG | Jan 7, 2026 | News
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has updated its Science Data Strategy to reflect current and future objectives for ensuring that science plays a fundamental role in the pelagic sector’s commitment to a sustainable and evidence-based future. The...
by SPSG | Dec 22, 2025 | News
Listen to Dr. Steven Mackinson, chief scientific officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, discuss on the Seafood Matters podcast how curiosity, collaboration, and industry-led data collection are reshaping pelagic stock assessment and fisheries...
by SPSG | Dec 16, 2025 | News
Scotland’s pelagic fishermen have given a pointed response to news of an extended sharing agreement for the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock coupled with a total allowable catch (TAC) of 299,010 tonnes in 2026. Under the new four-party agreement between the UK,...