by SPSG | Jul 24, 2018 | News
Work on a pioneering ‘self-sampling’ scheme where Scotland’s mackerel and herring fishermen participate in gathering scientific data on fish stocks is gradually gathering pace. In a programme co-ordinated by Dr Steven Mackinson, chief scientific officer for the...
by SPSG | Jun 5, 2018 | News
With the summer North Sea herring season underway now is a great time to put this tasty and healthy-to-eat fish on the menu, but when you do so, have you ever wondered about the fishery and where the fish come from? Affectionately known as the ‘silver darlings’ from...
by SPSG | May 1, 2018 | News
The Western Herring Survey – a pioneering and collaborative international study involving pelagic fishermen and scientists – has been shortlisted for The Fishing News Sustainability Award. This ground-breaking project was set up to address a shortfall in scientific...
by SPSG | Apr 20, 2018 | News
A study investigating the progress of delivering effective fishing industry-science data collection has concluded that if fishermen are supported in the right way, then current data shortages could be overcome. The study was undertaken to address the increasing need...
by SPSG | Apr 13, 2018 | News
A pioneering, multi-partner international scientific survey to assess the status and composition of herring stocks to the West of Scotland has found that the area to the west of Melvaig, Wester Ross, holds some importance as a winter/spring ground for spawning western...