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The importance of the humble herring to Scottish society and its cultural and economic development...
Time to put the ‘silver darlings’ back on the menu
With delicious new season North Sea herring (silver darlings) now appearing in supermarkets and...
Make Scottish herring part of your #my2aweek
With new season Scottish herring now appearing in fishmongers and supermarkets, the Scottish...
Scotland’s fish industry playing key role in ensuring a sustainable future for mackerel
For the first time ever, Scottish fish processing factories are playing a key role in assessing...
How mackerel tagging is playing a vital stock assessment role
Dr Steve Mackinson, the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association’s (SPFA) chief scientist, will be...
SPSG and PFA North Sea herring fisheries retain prestigious MSC ecolabel standard
The North Sea herring fishery operated by vessels belonging to the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability...
The many reasons why eating mackerel and herring is so good for your health
It can be a difficult balance to eat healthily yet stay within a household budget. It can be even...
How the blue whiting fishery sustains vital jobs
How the blue whiting fishery sustains vital jobs, by Ian Gatt, secretary of the Scottish Pelagic...
Make heart-healthy Scottish mackerel part of your weekly shop
With Scottish fishing boats now participating in their traditional early year mackerel fishery,...
Herring survey pioneers new approach to support fisheries management
The following article by Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer of the Scottish Pelagic...
Scots mackerel fishermen and processors call for fairer EU/Faroe access deal
Scottish mackerel fishermen and processors are calling upon the EU to reduce the current access...
Good news for Scottish mackerel fishers following quota agreement for 2017
Scottish fishermen will have increased catching opportunities for north-east Atlantic mackerel in...