North Sea herring fishery draws to a close

North Sea herring fishery draws to a close

The North Sea herring fishery is now drawing to a close with most vessels expected to have finished their quota by mid-September. Vessels are currently focusing their attention on grounds around the east of Orkney with top quality MSC certified herring being landed to...
Pelagic fishermen to donate £100,000 to MRI Scanner Appeal

Pelagic fishermen to donate £100,000 to MRI Scanner Appeal

The owners of seven Shetland pelagic fishing vessels are to donate £100,000 to the MRI Scanner Appeal. The Whalsay families behind the Adenia, Anatarctic II, Antares, Charisma, Research, Serene and Zephyr decided to make the sizeable contribution as a gesture of...
Scottish summer herring ticks all the right boxes

Scottish summer herring ticks all the right boxes

Scottish summer herring ticks all the right boxes, article by Robert Duthie, Chairman, Scottish Pelagic Processors Association. Robert explains why herring is so iconic to Scotland and how it is one of the tastiest fish around With the summer North Sea herring season...
Science with industry initiatives

Science with industry initiatives

What role can the marine industry play in delivering scientific information relevant to ICES advice and marine research? This article in the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea newsletter, published on 18 July 2019, reports on an ICES workshop on the...