The Scottish government, the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) and UHI Shetland have concluded an MoU and data sharing agreement to coordinate the Scottish Pelagic Industry Science Data Collection Programme (SPISDCP).…
The innovative Scottish Catch to Batch pilot project has successfully developed tools to enhance the traceability of Scottish caught pelagic fish. Lack of traceability in fisheries is a problem that…
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has warned that Scottish Government’s increase the economic link landing target of pelagic fish from 55% to 70% of catches which must be landed…
‘Shocking - but not surprising,’ commented NAPA independent chair on the latest update on the state of the mackerel stock as ICES advised a 70% reduction in the 2026 TAC…
In a more carefully-worded response that those given by Scottish Federations, the NFFO has registered its disappointment with the outcome of the deal struck between the UK and the EU…
New SPFA chairman Richard Williamson says that the Scottish pelagic sector has a vital role to play in food security at both a national and a global level, and is…
A new vice-chairman has been appointed by the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association as David Hutchison, skipper of Charisma LK-362, has opted to stand down after 15 years in the post. Richard Williamson,…
The collaborative approach now adopted between the pelagic industry and science bodies on data collection represents a major sea-change in fisheries management that sets the standard for others to follow,…
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) and the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on working together on scientific research and…
Scotland’s fishing industry is taking a new hands-on role in collecting the data used to make the annual management decisions on herring, mackerel and blue whiting stocks. The Scottish Government…
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