Mackerel quota cut would have devastating impact on Scotland, warns industry

A crate of mackerel dockside at Peterhead

Source: Seafish

Fishing and processing leaders slam new catch advice for 2026 and the methodology behind it

Scotland’s pelagic fishing and processing sectors have heavily criticised the new advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) that recommends a 70% cut in the Northeast Atlantic mackerel total allowable catch (TAC) for next year, warning of the considerable damage it could cause if implemented.

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