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Savoury bread and butter pudding. A different twist on your usual bread and butter pudding, but just as satisfying. Traditionally known as the ‘silver darlings’, North Sea herring is one […]
Tiny fish could unlock big gains in tackling global malnutrition. Tiny fish could play a big part in tackling malnutrition and the food insecurity crisis across the globe, a new […]
Norway exported NOK 14.4 billion worth of seafood in November, representing an increase of NOK 2.3 billion, or 19 per cent, compared to the same month last year. So far […]
Good herring fishing for Norwegian fleet. Fishing for Norwegian spring spawning herring was very good at the beginning of last week with Tuesday being the best day with well over […]
Norwegian herring extending feeding season. When the Norwegian Sea became warmer in the mid-2000s, the herring became both shorter and fatter. Now researchers have seen that the herring has changed its […]
Urgent government action needed to protect vital pelagic fish stocks in the North-East Atlantic. New scientific advice shows herring, blue whiting and mackerel stocks over-exploited in 2021. The Marine Stewardship […]
Update on Norwegian pelagic fishing season. Norwegian pelagic sales group Norges Sildesalgslag has provided an update on pelagic fishing for fishing season week 34. Kenneth Garvik of the group, writes: […]
Scottish mackerel and herring processors call for urgent action on soaring energy costs. The Scottish Pelagic Processors Association (SPPA) – the representative organisation for Scotland’s mackerel, herring and blue whiting […]
Put super tasty North Sea herring on the menu this summer. With the Scottish North Sea herring season now underway, this is the perfect time for consumers to include this […]
Historic moment as North Atlantic Fishing Company lands herring catch into Hull. The fishing vessels WIRON 5 and 6, owned and operated by Fishing Company Wirons Ltd, a company of […]
Spring spawning herring were “tricked” into spawning in autumn When researchers at the Institute of Marine Research in Norway manipulated the hours of daylight in an experimental setup, they got herring […]
Baked herring with lemon and tomatoes. Delicious, simple and healthy, can be cooked in the oven or ideal for the barbecue. An easy recipe, perfect for a light lunch and […]
Stuffed herring. A delicious, easy dish, packed full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids – great for your heart. Herring are sometimes referred to as the ‘Silver Darlings.’ This stuffed herring […]
Pelagic Industry Briefing Document to ensure informed opinion of the sector. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) has produced a ‘Pelagic Industry Briefing Document’ aimed at politicians and other interested […]
Working together to manage Scotland’s fish stocks. Scotland’s fishing industry will take a new hands-on role in collecting the data used to make yearly management decisions about herring, mackerel and […]
After a decade of deadlock, it’s time to seek help – NAPA’s message to Coastal States. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has released a position paper setting out […]
Mixed fishing for Norwegian pelagic fleet. Norwegian spring spawning herring is moving a bit in the south and there is poor capelin fishing off Iceland, according to Kenneth Garvik of […]
Industry data central to new scientific paper on herring. The Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association (PFA) says the European pelagic fishing industry is committed to improving scientific understanding of pelagic fish. The […]
SPFA Welcomes Herring Agreement Statement from Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association on UK-EU-Norway herring Ian Gatt, chief executive of the SPFA, welcomed the agreement reached last week between the UK, EU […]
UK agrees fishing catch limits with EU and Norway The UK, Norway and the European Union have signed a trilateral agreement on catch limits for 2022. Catch levels agreed […]
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