Listen to Dr. Steven Mackinson, chief scientific officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, discuss on the Seafood Matters podcast how curiosity, collaboration, and industry-led data collection are reshaping pelagic stock assessment and fisheries science. https://www.podbean.com/ea/dir-4xkmk-29aa7599

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