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Dr Steven Mackinson to deliver this year’s Buckland Lecture. Dr Steven Mackinson, the chief scientific officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, will deliver this year’s Buckland Lecture at the […]
Quality and sustainability at heart of Pelagia Shetland operation. Quality is close to the heart of John Angus, Senior Sales Manager at Pelagia Shetland Ltd, and this dedication by him […]
Scottish pelagic data collection scheme paves way for a sustainable future. Dr Steven Mackinson, the Chief Scientific Officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), says the collaborative approach now […]
Scottish pelagic fishers and Cefas sign MoU to work together on scientific research. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) and the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) have […]
Using fishing industry data and knowledge as a contributor to marine science. Dr Steven Mackinson, the Chief Scientific Officer for the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, is one of the co-authors […]
North Sea herring fishery and Cornish sardine fisherman honoured in MSC UK Sustainable Seafood Awards. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG), part of the client group for an MSC certified […]
Scottish seas reveal their natural riches By Keith Broomfield Pictured here a few days ago is a creel vessel off Melvaig in the Scottish north-west Highlands. The sea here in […]
Resolute performs well on Shetland mackerel grounds. By Keith Broomfield It was just prior to daybreak and the tension in the wheelhouse of the Fraserburgh-based Resolute was palpable. The trawler […]
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 Understanding (MoU) […]
SPFA and Shetland UHI agree new strategic partnership to boost pelagic fish stock science. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) and Shetland UHI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
Scottish herring fishermen pioneer new science work. By Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. The importance of scientific sampling to assess the composition of fish stocks […]
Herring fishermen embrace scientific research By Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association One of the greatest recent changes of significance to how our fisheries are managed […]
Fishers have key role to play in science research. By Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. One of the biggest breakthroughs for fisheries in recent times […]
Science sheds new light on mackerel fishery – The following article by Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, appeared in The Scotsman newspaper on 7 May Fisheries […]
Article by Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. Scots Pelagic fishers help enhance knowledge of climate change. Climate change and how it affects our environment is […]
There have been doubts thrown on mackerel catch cut advice. Following the news that the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is advising a cut in the […]
New fisheries research appointment for pioneering fishing industry sampling scheme Dr Katie Brigden has been appointed as Fisheries Scientist to work on a pioneering fish industry ‘self-sampling’ scheme for pelagic […]
Scotland’s mackerel and herring fishermen participate in gathering scientific data as work on pioneering ‘self-sampling’ scheme gathers pace Scotland’s mackerel and herring fishermen are working on a pioneering ‘self-sampling’ scheme […]
The road to incorporating Scottish pelagic industry data in science for stock assessments. Fisheries data collection through industry-science partnerships have significant potential to support stock assessments and sustainable management, but […]
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