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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: […]
Mackerel stock in good shape. The publication on the 1st October of the scientific advice for the 2020 catch of North East Atlantic mackerel by the International Council for the […]
Healthy state of mackerel stock. Mackerel TAC advice up by 20%, underlining healthy state of the stock. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has set its […]
The MSC certificates for the North East Atlantic (NEA) mackerel fisheries will not be reinstated despite the latest scientific advice showing a healthy stock. The decision, which was determined by […]
Mackerel Group Gives Update on MSC Suspension ; The Mackerel Industry Northern Sustainability Alliance (MINSA) has produced a fact sheet providing an update on the current mackerel MSC suspension. Here, […]
Growth in Norwegian mackerel exports to China. Demand for Norwegian mackerel from China is growing, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council. In August, 8,900 tonnes of […]
Increase in Norwegian herring and mackerel exports. Norway exported 13,700 tonnes of herring for NOK 185 million in July. The volume of herring flaps and herring fillets increased by a […]
Strong start for Icelandic mackerel season. The Icelandic mackerel fishing season has got off to a good start, according to Magnús Róbertsson, production manager at HB Grandi’s Vopnafjörður factory in […]
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