Standard Operating

PRACTICES

SPSG  Standard Operating Practices

This Operating Manual has been produced by the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) in order to standardise certain fleet operations and procedures in accordance with their sustainable policy which supports best practice in environmental, ethical and sustainable fishing.

SPSG vessels will ensure that:

  • Fishing gear will only be deployed if there is a high level of confidence that the acoustic assessment indicates a valid biological and commercial target.
  • Only appropriately trained personnel undertake acoustic assessments and interpret findings in making decisions to fish
  • If a resulting haul of fish does yield small/juvenile fish or a catch of mixed composition every effort is made to investigate and modify the interpretation of assessment data to improve decision making processes.

Standard Operating Practices