by SPSG | Aug 24, 2016 | News
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has launched a new Facebook page to highlight how the association is working with scientists to support the sustainability of pelagic fisheries. Created by the SFPA’s new chief scientific officer, Dr Steven...
by SPSG | Aug 24, 2016 | News
The following article by Ian Gatt, secretary of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, appeared in The Scotsman newspaper on 18 August 2016 It was the herring, or the ‘silver darlings’, as they were once widely known that was the foundation of many of our fishing...
by SPSG | Jul 12, 2016 | News
With the Scottish North Sea herring season getting underway over the coming weeks, consumers are being urged to include this tasty and nutritious fish in their shopping baskets. Known as the ‘silver darlings’, North Sea herring is one of the most sustainable types of...
by SPSG | Jun 14, 2016 | News
In a landmark development, the representative association for Scotland’s mackerel and herring fishermen has appointed a Chief Scientific Officer to spearhead marine research to boost our understanding of key pelagic fish stocks and improve their management. The...
by SPSG | May 26, 2016 | News
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG), which represents those involved in the catching, processing and marketing of herring, mackerel and blue whiting, says it is committed to a sustainable future by continuing to develop its programme of responsible...