Tag: Ian Gatt
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 […]
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 […]
UK-Norway fisheries agreement for 2022. Statement from Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association and Shetland Fishermen’s Association. Commenting on the fisheries deal for 2022 between the UK and Norway, the SFPA and […]
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 […]
Scottish mackerel and herring – a climate smart food resource. By Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group The recently published report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]
Fish processors demand urgent action from PM on labour shortage. The Scottish Seafood Association today demanded urgent action from the Prime Minister on labour shortages within the sector during a […]
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 […]
Ministers urged to resist campaign for quota for foreign vessel. Ministers must resist a campaign for additional quota for a foreign-owned vessel at the expense of Scottish fishermen. Prior to […]
Failed fisheries deal with Norway statement from SPFA. Reacting to the failure of the UK and Norway to agree a fisheries deal for 2021, Ian Gatt, chief executive of the […]
New study finds Scottish pelagic fisheries have low carbon footprint. A new study has found that Scottish caught pelagic fish such as herring and mackerel have a low carbon footprint […]
Covid-19 highlights importance of our pelagic fisheries. By Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association and Chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group One element that has […]
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