PUPILS have been involved in something fishy in Glasgow’s schools as part of efforts to encourage youngsters to find out more about seafood.

Pupils from city’s schools took part in workshops to learn where the products come from and how they contribute to a healthy diet.

The first session involved a display of fresh seafood, supplied by long-time Seafood in Schools supporter John Vallance, with some more unusual species brought along by Jane Mills from the Marine Scotland Science laboratory in Aberdeen.

Ms Mills said: “I love working with the kids, because they are so eager to learn.

“They are fascinated to find out that we age a fish by counting the rings on its otolith – ear bonem – and to learn that crustaceans grow by moulting their shells.

“And I’m always surprise by the number of pupils who clamour to handle the fish and shellfish.”

Youngsters from St Roch’s Secondary, were joined by St Roch's Primary, St Mungo’s, St Stephen’s, St Theresa’s and St Cuthbert’s primaries at the workshops.

Seafood in Schools co-ordinator Sheila Bannerman, demonstrated some simple recipes using mackerel and haddock, expertly aided by senior pupils.

All schools taking part in the seafood workshops commit to carry out a seafood-based project during the year.

Ms Bannerman has also organised informal drop-in sessions at lunchtime for teachers. adding: “Lots of teachers and older pupils come along to these sessions and many are surprised to find out how complex our seafood industry really is!”