by SPSG | Oct 2, 2025 | News
The following article about a fishing trip on the Research LK62 appeared in The Scotsman newspaper on 27 September The tension inside the wheelhouse of the Shetland herring fishing vessel, Research, was palpable as skipper Gary Williamson and first mate Harry Sandison...
by SPSG | Sep 30, 2025 | News
The advice published today by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) recommending a 70% cut in the north-east Atlantic mackerel Total Allowable Catch for next year would have a devastating impact on the Scottish mackerel processing sector if...
by SPSG | Sep 30, 2025 | News
Scotland’s pelagic fishermen have reacted angrily and with incredulity to catch advice for mackerel published today by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA),...
by SPSG | Aug 13, 2025 | News
The North Sea herring season is getting into full swing with around 15 Scottish boats now fishing and most of the rest of the fleet putting to sea shortly. So far, the fishery has taken place to the east of Shetland and Fair Isle. The fishing was slow to...
by SPSG | Jul 23, 2025 | News
International Fish Canners Ltd/Nor Sea Foods Ltd have made the following sourcing statement: “We source our mackerel from the North East Atlantic FAO Area 27, specifically UK waters. We are participating in the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) fishery...