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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...
Covid-19 highlights importance of our pelagic fisheries
Covid-19 highlights importance of our pelagic fisheries. By Ian Gatt, chief executive of the...
Mackerel and herring a great source of Vitamin D during pandemic
With the current Covid-19 restrictions meaning that many people are confined indoors for much of...
Scottish fleet successfully completes annual blue whiting fishery
The Scottish fleet has successfully completed its annual blue whiting fishery in the North...
Anyone for gin and tonic mackerel?
Francis Clark of the Scottish Pelagic Processors Association outlines the remarkable innovation...
Mackerel fishery now in full swing
It was a slow start to the year for the Mackerel fishery for the Scottish mackerel fleet, with...
Time to break impasse on international mackerel management
By Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group The mackerel is a fascinating...
Scottish mackerel catchers and processors call for swift international agreement
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) is calling for swift international action to...