Winter mackerel fishery now underway

Winter mackerel fishery now underway

The Scottish winter mackerel fishery is now underway with fishing vessels finding good marks of quality fish to the west of Orkney. It is anticipated that the fishery will continue until the beginning of February.
Scots mackerel fishermen band together for Covid testing

Scots mackerel fishermen band together for Covid testing

More than 30 fishermen setting out from Fraserburgh have been mass-tested for coronavirus in a bid to streamline covid testing requirements and increase confidence within the industry, according to a news report in the Press & Journal Crew from three pelagic fleet...
Barbecued Mackerel

Barbecued Mackerel

Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10-15 minutes Serves: 2 Skill level: Easy Peasy Recipe by: Seafish  A yummy recipe for a whole mackerel on the BBQ. Quick and easy Ingredients 2 whole mackerel (heads removed and cleaned) Bunch of herbs of your choice (eg flatleaf...
Herring fishermen embrace scientific research

Herring fishermen embrace scientific research

By Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association One of the greatest recent changes of significance to how our fisheries are managed is the way that our fishermen have embraced the importance of marine science and become...