Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Hannah Fennell has been appointed chief executive designate of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), marking a significant leadership transition for the organisation.

21st January 2026

Hannah Fennell named SPFA CEO

21st January 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The speed with which the Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science Data Collection Programme (SPISDCP) has progressed since the initial feasibility study was conducted in 2018 is “remarkable”, according to Dr Katie Brigden, Pelagic Fisheries Scientist at UHI Shetland, with the data now…

20th August 2024

Scottish pelagic programme ‘paving way for further collaboration

20th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association has been awarded a CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his work in the Scottish fishing industry.

17th June 2024

Ian Gatt made CBE for services to fishing

17th June 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Quality is close to the heart of John Angus, Senior Sales Manager at Pelagia Shetland Ltd, and this dedication by him and the rest of the team to ensure best-practice procedures in…

1st March 2024

Scottish pelagic processor puts quality and sustainability at the heart of its operations

1st March 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A video on the Scottish pelagic industry-science data collection programme aims to highlight the benefits the scheme brings to fisheries management and the marine environment.

10th October 2023

Pelagic sector highlights benefits of collecting good data

10th October 2023

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

The Scottish pelagic partnership that has  taken delivery of new vessel Artemis started out fishing in 2020 with the former Resolute – the 64-metre pelagic trawler renamed Artemis – while its new…

5th January 2023

Artemis delivered

5th January 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scotland’s fishing sector is to become more hands-on by collecting the data used to make yearly management decisions about herring, mackerel and blue whiting stocks, through a new government-supported, industry-led initiative.

24th March 2022

Scottish pelagics boost

24th March 2022

NEWS

NEWS

A new agreement aims to maximise the benefits on thecollection and analysis of scientific data on pelagic stocks.

30th November 2021

Pelagic stock science boost

30th November 2021