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A day in the life of Dr Steve Mackinson – our chief scientific officer
The following article was written by Ned Biggs and published in Fishing News For many in...
European nations celebrate ‘small but mighty’ North Sea herring
The iconic North Sea herring fishery is this year celebrating 20 years of certification to the...
UK mackerel industry criticises MCS rating
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) – which represents mackerel fishers and...
SPSG attends Sustainable Markets Initiative event at Buckingham Palace
Ian Gatt CBE, the chair of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG), was invited to...
Scottish Pelagic Processors Association comments on Waitrose mackerel decision
Commenting on the decision by Waitrose to withdraw north-east Atlantic mackerel from its shelves...
Scottish pelagic sector disappointed over Waitrose move
Scottish mackerel fishermen and processors under the auspices of the Scottish Pelagic...
MoU agreed for Scottish pelagic data collection programme
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Data Sharing Agreement has been signed between Scottish...
Seafood podcast, part 2 – the reality of managing fish in an imperfect world
In this Seafood Matters podcast, Dr. Steve Mackinson, chief scientific officer of the SPFA,...
Good marks of mackerel encountered by Scottish fleet during January fishery
The traditional January mackerel fishery for the Scottish fleet has now drawn to a close, with the...
CEO Designate of Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association appointed
After 16 years’ service as CEO of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), Ian Gatt...
Innovative pilot project develops traceability tool for Scottish pelagic fish
An innovative pilot project called ‘Catch to Batch’ has successfully developed tools to enhance...
Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association updates its Science Data Strategy
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has updated its Science Data Strategy to...