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The January mackerel fishery is progressing well with productive marks of high-quality fish being located by the Scottish fleet. Fishing to the west of Shetland, the fleet have been catching […]
Eating Scottish caught herring and mackerel could help health and climate. Scientists who have calculated the UK’s “lost” nutrients from fish exports for the first time are calling for a […]
Mackerel fillet pasta. A delicious Korean dish of mackerel with linguine, that takes a wee while but is totally worth the effort. Recipe courtesy Seafood from Norway Prep and cooking […]
Mackerel with tomato pasta. Try this easy and delicious spaghetti with healthy and flavoursome mackerel! Prep and cooking time: 20-30 minutes Serves: 4 Skill level: Easy Recipe courtesy Seafood from […]
Climate change compounding challenge of nations sharing mackerel and herring in North-East Atlantic. Fisheries lost MSC certification several years ago as quotas exceed scientifically advised limits. The impacts of climate […]
Outcome of Coastal States consultations on mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring. Consultations between the Coastal States and Fishing Parties in the North-East Atlantic: the UK, EU, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe […]
Scottish autumn mackerel fishery now underway. The traditional end-of-the-year autumn mackerel fishery is now underway with Scottish boats reporting good marks of fish on grounds to the east of Shetland. […]
Stuffed mackerel with bearnaise sauce. Did you know that mackerel is also the perfect fish for a homemade luxury meal? Try out this juicy recipe! Recipe courtesy Seafood from Norway […]
Mackerel TAC advice confirms Irish worst fears. The scientific advice for mackerel issued by ICES confirms the fears of Irish pelagic fishermen. The 22% advised reduction in Total Allowable Catches […]
Busy week for Norwegian mackerel boats. It has been a hectic week (week 35) on the Norwegian mackerel fishing grounds with great activity northwest of Ålesund, reports Norwegian pelagic group, […]
Bad weather for Norwegian mackerel boats. The Norwegian fleet has just had the best week of the autumn mackerel season with 13,700 tonnes, with a total of 117 different boats […]
Icelandic research trip finds low densities of mackerel. The Icelandic research vessel Árni Friðriksson ended its participation on August 2nd in the annual international pelagic ecosystem expedition in the North […]
Grilled fillet of mackerel with a parsley and spring onion dressing. Easy and healthy, perfect served with buttery, baby new potatoes. Recipe courtesy The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) Prep […]
Grilled mackerel bruschetta. Mackerel is full of healthy omega-3, great for your heart and very tasty too. Recipe courtesy Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association Ltd (SPFA) Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking […]
Call for quota shares agreement for NE Atlantic mackerel. The Pelagic Advisory Council is calling for all Coastal States to continue negotiations on reaching a comprehensive sharing arrangement for north […]
South Korean mackerel imports decline The import volume of frozen mackerel into South Korea in June 2024 decreased significantly . The imported frozen mackerel in June was 351 tons , a 71% decrease compared to 1,220 tons in June 2023 , and the cumulative import volume […]
EU fishing industry calls for comprehensive mackerel sharing arrangement to replace partial deal between UK, Norway and Faroe Islands based on track records of overfishing. The EU fishing industry is […]
UK agrees deal on mackerel fishing with Norway and the Faroe Islands. Scottish pelagic fishermen have given a cautious welcome to a suite of agreements reached between the UK, Norway […]
Grilled mackerel with Courgette and tomato. Grilled mackerel, seasoned with salt, pepper and lemon, and the vegetables with rosemary which gives it a sweet, exotic touch. Recipe courtesy Seafood from […]
UK mackerel agreement with Norway and Faroe. The UK has today agreed a set of fisheries arrangements with Norway and the Faroe Islands with respect to North-East Atlantic mackerel. Those […]
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