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SPFA welcomes agreement on UK-EU-Norway herring
Ian Gatt, chief executive of the SPFA, welcomed the agreement reached last week between the UK, EU...
New strategic partnership between SPFA and Shetland UHI will boost pelagic fish stock science
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen's Association (SPFA) and Shetland UHI have signed a Memorandum of...
The low carbon footprint of the Scottish mackerel and herring fishery
The following article by Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, appeared...
SPSG produces Fact Sheet on NE Atlantic mackerel
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) has produced a Fact Sheet outlining the current...
Dr Steven Mackinson to deliver this year’s Buckland Lecture
Dr Steven Mackinson, the chief scientific officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen's Association,...
Scottish pelagic sector ‘deeply disappointed’ over Young’s statement
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) says it is ‘deeply disappointed’ at a statement...
Scottish mackerel and herring – a low carbon footprint food resource
By Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group The recently published report...
Lunar Bow named as ‘New Pelagic Boat of the Year’
The Lunar Bow has won this year's 'Pelagic Boat of the Year' category of the Fishing News Awards....
Delicious, sustainably harvested Scottish North Sea herring now in season
Scottish North Sea herring is now in season, offering consumers a delicious and nutritious option...
Scottish scientists sample mackerel eggs in Arctic Circle
Scientists from Marine Scotland have been involved in a survey sampling mackerel eggs in the...
Herring Sales Boom
Herring sales boom and top restaurants put them on the menu as Michelin star-winning chef Richard...
Advocacy group alarmed at Norway mackerel quota grab
The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) says it is alarmed by the decision of the...











