In terms of economics the seafood supply chain is far larger than the catching sector and so this report, one of a number developed to inform the post Brexit arrangements, is very important.

Seafood 2039 has brought together stakeholders from across the seafood supply chain in pursuit of a single, compelling goal. This document is the result of that shared enterprise and sets out a vision for an industry that is sustainable and truly thriving in every sense of the word; a success story built on collaboration, innovation and best practice. All of us involved in the 2040 project have recognised that the seafood value chain stands on the brink of enormous opportunity, but quantifying the size of the prize has not been easy. Would it be possible to achieve Public Health England’s advice for all of us to eat at least two portions of seafood a week and to do so sustainably? What would be the positive impact on health? How might the supply chain evolve to meet that growing demand? In essence, we set ourselves the task of describing what a thriving industry might look like, and deciding how we might measure it. Click here to read the report