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,...
by SPSG | Nov 11, 2025 | News
The end-of-year Scottish mackerel fishery is progressing well with boats finding an abundance of fish that are well spread over a very large area, from north-east to south-west of Shetland and beyond. As an example of this, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association...
by SPSG | Oct 28, 2025 | News
Tinned mackerel has been described as a ‘superfood’ which everyone should always have in their cupboard, according to a top nutrition expert. In an article in the Daily Mail, nutritionists say tinned foods, which often cost less than £1, should play a vital role in a...