by SPSG | Jun 11, 2020 | News
The first herring of the year were pumped ashore at Peterhead recently by the local midwater vessel Lunar Bow, which was landing her first shot of North Sea herring, having been completed by Kartensens shipyard in January, reports David Linkie of Fishing News. During...
by SPSG | May 6, 2020 | News
Covid-19 highlights importance of our pelagic fisheries. By Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association and Chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group One element that has been revealed during these challenging times has been...
by SPSG | Apr 9, 2020 | News
With the current Covid-19 restrictions meaning that many people are confined indoors for much of the day, there is increased likelihood that many in the population are not getting enough vitamin D from sunshine exposure. However, there are some foodstuffs that are...
by SPSG | Apr 6, 2020 | News
The Scottish fleet has successfully completed its annual blue whiting fishery in the North Atlantic to the West of Ireland and Scotland. About a quarter of the Scots pelagic fleet engages in the fishery each year, with catches landed into Killybegs in Donegal, and...
by SPSG | Apr 2, 2020 | News
Francis Clark of the Scottish Pelagic Processors Association outlines the remarkable innovation behind developing new mackerel products for consumers Imagine if Scotland had a most incredible natural food resource that was sustainable, affordable to buy, highly...