Quotas curb January mackerel fishery

The traditional January mackerel fishery for the Scottish fleet has drawn to a close, with sharply reduced 2026 quotas limiting activity despite skippers reporting encouraging fish abundance on the grounds.

Resolute in Lerwick

The traditional January mackerel fishery for the Scottish fleet has drawn to a close, with sharply reduced 2026 quotas limiting activity despite skippers reporting encouraging fish abundance on the grounds.