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Advocacy group alarmed at Norway mackerel quota grab. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) says it is alarmed by the decision of the Norwegian government to set a unilateral […]
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 […]
Ireland slams Norway’s unilateral mackerel quota increase. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, T.D. has described Norway’s unilaterally announced 55% increase in its share of […]
EU pelagic fishers slam Norwegian mackerel quota increase. The EU pelagic fishing industry, organised under the banners of EAPO and Europêche, has strongly rejected the decision by the Norwegian government […]
Norway Mackerel Unilateral Quota – The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) is the unified voice of the marketplace for sustainable seafood. Created to advocate for long-term, sustainable management of […]
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Bernadette Jordan, has announced a 4,000-tonne total allowable catch (TAC) for the commercial Atlantic mackerel fishery in Atlantic Canada and Quebec, a 50% reduction from last […]
New canned mackerel products launched in Thailand. In another first for the Thai market, Thai Union Group has launched SEALECT Gold premium skinless and boneless mackerel fillets. This premium canned […]
Scottish mackerel fishery winds up The traditional start-of-the-year Scottish mackerel fishery is now winding-up. The fishing was reported as being productive with good shoals of fish about. At the start […]
Scots mackerel fishermen band together for Covid testing. More than 30 fishermen setting out from Fraserburgh have been mass-tested for coronavirus in a bid to streamline testing requirements and increase […]
Irish mackerel compensation call over Brexit deal The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has said the Brexit deal has demonstrated the ‘duplicitous nature’ of these protracted negotiations and expressed its dismay […]
Icelandic mackerel season gets off to a slow start – The Icelandic mackerel season, which began for fish processor Síldarvinnslan at the end of last month, has started slowly. The […]
Mackerel and herring could help your vitamin D levels. By Robert Duthie, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Processors’ Association Swimming an abundance in the seas of our coasts are two […]
Mackerel and herring a great source of Vitamin D during pandemic. With the current Covid-19 restrictions meaning that many people are confined indoors for much of the day, there is […]
Sweet and crunchy curried mackerel pitta. Liven up your lunch with this tasty four ingredient recipe. Ready to eat in 5 minutes. Prep time: 2 minutes Cooking time: 2-5 minutes Serves: […]
Scots call for swift international agreement on mackerel. Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, has called for swift international action for an international management plan for North […]
Irish fishers welcome mackerel quota boost – Irish pelagic fishermen have welcomed the increase given for next year’s mackerel quota, rising by 41% for 2020. The Irish quota for 2020 is […]
Scottish mackerel season in full swing. The Scottish mackerel season is now well underway with fish located in waters east of Orkney, and very close to Shetland and Peterhead, with […]
Pelagic leader urges consumers to make mackerel the fish of the day. The Scotsman newspaper (17 October) published an article by Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, […]
Good value growth for Norwegian herring and mackerel. So far this year, Norway has exported 200,000 tonnes of herring for NOK 1.9 billion. The volume is at the same level […]
Baked potato with creamy mackerel – perfect for a quick lunch, healthy and low in calories and full of omega 3 fatty acids – great for your heart! Prep time: […]
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