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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 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Statement from Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, on sandeel ban. Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, said: “This is a political decision, driven by unrelenting NGO pressure. […]
Pelagic fishermen urge Coastal States to focus on more equitable quota shares. Scotland’s pelagic fishermen have urged the Coastal States fishing mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring in the north-east […]
Scottish mackerel sector calls for resolution to quota share dispute. Following the recent setting of the total allowable catch (TAC) of North-east Atlantic mackerel (and blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring) […]
New president and vice-president for body representing Scottish fishermen. A new president has been elected by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. Hannah Fennell, head of the Orkney Fisheries Association, has taken […]
Tasty, healthy to eat and sustainable – new herring season gets underway! With the Scottish North Sea herring season now underway, this is the perfect time for consumers to include […]
Scottish fishing group calls out MCS advice to avoid eating mackerel. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) – a seafood industry organisation dedicated to ensuring stock sustainability for mackerel and […]
The important role blue whiting can play in global food security. This article by Ian Gatt, chairman Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, was published in The Scotsman on 16 February, 2023. […]
Ministers urged to resist campaign for foreign vessel quota Ministers were today warned against caving into a concerted campaign to deprive Scottish fishermen of quota in favour of a huge […]
Fishermen’s leaders push for Brexit deal improvements as they meet PM candidates. Scottish Fishermen’s Federation leaders today met both candidates campaigning to lead the Conservative Party and to become the […]
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 […]
Unilateral Mackerel Quota Agreement Condemned SPFA AND SFA Statement on Norway and Faroese mackerel quotas Scottish pelagic fishermen have condemned decisions by Norway and Faroe to persist with the unilateral […]
Scots pelagic fishers condemn Russia-Faroe blue whiting arrangement. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association has condemned the continuing presence of a fleet of Russian midwater freezer trawlers fishing for blue whiting […]
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