by SPSG | Sep 21, 2016 | News
A pioneering industry-led survey of a key west of Scotland herring fishery is paving the way for fishermen to provide scientific support to fisheries management. In recent weeks, six midwater fishing trawlers have participated in an extensive scientific survey of...
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...