by SPSG | Sep 10, 2018 | News
Dr Katie Brigden has been appointed as Fisheries Scientist to work on a pioneering fish industry ‘self-sampling’ scheme for pelagic stocks. Her new role is supported by the EU ‘PANDORA’ project, under which the NAFC Marine Centre in Shetland is partnering with the...
by SPSG | Aug 21, 2018 | News
Scots mackerel and herring fishers at forefront of sustainability, by Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group ‘Sustainability’ is one of the most used buzzwords of recent times and no more so than when applied to our fisheries. Indeed, nowadays...
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...