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Eating oily fish in childhood can cut risk of developing asthma
Eating at least two portions of salmon, mackerel and sardines a week as a child can halve the risk...
New study finds Scottish pelagic fisheries have low carbon footprint
A new study has found that Scottish caught pelagic fish such as herring and mackerel have a low...
Winter mackerel fishery now underway
The Scottish winter mackerel fishery is now underway with fishing vessels finding good marks of...
Scots mackerel fishermen band together for Covid testing
More than 30 fishermen setting out from Fraserburgh have been mass-tested for coronavirus in a bid...
Scottish end-of-the-year mackerel fishery successfully completed
The traditional end-of-the-year mackerel fishery has now finished, with the Scottish fleet...
Herring fishermen embrace scientific research
By Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association One of...
The important economic contribution of our pelagic sector
The important economic contribution of our pelagic sector. By Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish...
New drug derived from herring prevents heart disease
A new drug derived from herring found in the South Pacific unblocks coronary arteries – bringing...
Charisma herring survey
Shetland pelagic fishing vessel Charisma recently returned to her home port of Symbister, Whalsay,...
Collaborative Research in Fisheries
Dr Steven Mackinson, the Chief Scientific Officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association,...
The super-food in our seas
The super-food in our seas, By Robert Duthie, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Processors’...
First herring of the year at Peterhead
The first herring of the year were pumped ashore at Peterhead recently by the local midwater...