SFPA: Scottish pelagic data collection scheme paving the way for a sustainable future

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, according to Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) Chief Scientific Officer Dr Steven Mackinson.

Dr Steve Mackinson

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, according to Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) Chief Scientific Officer Dr Steven Mackinson.