Make delicious mackerel part of your weekly shop

Make delicious mackerel part of your weekly shop

The following article by Ian Gatt, Chairman, Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, appeared in The Scotsman newspaper on 17 October, 2019. For fishermen and processors, it is always a nerve racking time waiting for the forthcoming year’s catch advice from the...
Mackerel stock in good shape

Mackerel stock in good shape

The publication on the 1st  October of the scientific advice for the 2020 catch of North East Atlantic mackerel by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has confirmed that the stock is in good shape, making mackerel an excellent sustainable...
MINSA fact sheet on mackerel MSC suspension

MINSA fact sheet on mackerel MSC suspension

MINSA fact sheet on mackerel MSC suspension The Mackerel Industry Northern Sustainability Alliance (MINSA) has produced a fact sheet providing an update on the current mackerel MSC suspension. Click below to the read the document...
Scottish pelagic fishermen spearhead marine research

Scottish pelagic fishermen spearhead marine research

Scottish pelagic fishermen spearhead marine research, By Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association One of the biggest breakthroughs for fisheries in recent times is the increasing collaboration between fishermen and...