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Investiture for Ian Gatt CBE Ian Gatt, the chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) at the investiture ceremony for his CBE at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in […]
Ian Gatt awarded a CBE for services to Scottish fishing Ian Gatt, the chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, has been awarded a CBE in the King’s Birthday […]
Scottish fishermen urge halt to sourcing of Norwegian and Faroese mackerel. Scottish fishermen today called on retailers and food suppliers to stop sourcing Norwegian and Faroese mackerel after the two […]
Generous grant from the Scottish Fishermen’s Trust removes transport barriers for Fife pupils to explore Scotland’s fishing heritage. The Scottish Fisheries Museum (SFM) is delighted to announce that it has […]
UK mackerel industry criticises MCS rating. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) – which represents mackerel fishers and processors – has criticised the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) for failing to […]
SPSG attends Sustainable Markets Initiative event at Buckingham Palace Ian Gatt CBE, the chair of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG), was invited to Buckingham Palace recently, along with other […]
Scottish pelagic sector disappointed over Waitrose move. Scottish mackerel fishermen and processors under the auspices of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) say they are extremely disappointed that supermarket chain Waitrose […]
CEO Designate of Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association appointed. After 16 years’ service as CEO of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), Ian Gatt CBE has announced his intention to retire from […]
Scottish pelagic fishermen respond to increase in landing target. Commenting on the news that the Scottish Government is to increase its economic link landing target of pelagic fish from 55% to […]
New mackerel deal falls short, say Scottish fishermen. Scotland’s pelagic fishermen have given a pointed response to news of an extended sharing agreement for the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock coupled […]
Good abundance of mackerel for Scottish fishery this Autumn. The end-of-year Scottish mackerel fishery is progressing well with boats finding an abundance of fish that are well spread over a […]
Scottish mackerel fishermen slam catch advice for 2026. Scotland’s pelagic fishermen have reacted angrily and with incredulity to catch advice for mackerel published by the International Council for the Exploration […]
New ‘Mackerel Industry Briefing Document’ from SPSG. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) has produced a new ‘Mackerel Briefing Document’ for stakeholders outlining the current facts behind the ongoing failure to […]
Scottish summer herring season now underway The Scottish herring fishing season is now underway with the vessel Lunar Bow having made her first landings of premium quality fish into Peterhead. […]
UK-EU deal a betrayal to fishing sector The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) says today’s UK-EU deal is a betrayal of the fishing industry and the communities it supports. Ian […]
Scottish fishermen criticise downgrade in mackerel rating. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has criticised the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) for downgrading its rating for north-east Atlantic Mackerel in its […]
Scots pelagic fishers committed to reducing carbon emissions. In this article, Ian Gatt CBE, chief executive Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, outlines some of the work by the Scottish pelagic industry […]
New SPFA chairman keen to address challenges facing sector. Richard Williamson, the new chair of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), says he is honoured to take on the new […]
Time to put tasty Scottish ‘silver darlings’ on the menu. The main North Sea herring fishery is about to get underway – the only herring fishery in the north-east Atlantic […]
New chair and vice-chair of Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. Alex Wiseman has retired as chair of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) after 15 years of dedicated service, with former […]
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