17 Sep 2024
A 2022 study by Seafish and AFBI exploring water quality improvement by bivalve aquaculture (blue mussels, Pacific and Native oysters, Manila clams) in the UK was published early September 2024. The work titled “Ecosystem Services of Commercially Important Bivalves in the UK: Nutrient removal services” was supported by Longline Environment Ltd and the Fishmonger’s Company. […]
28 Nov 2023
Seafish’s Economics, Insight and Advice team has released the 2022 edition of Economics of the Fleet. This report provides economic estimates for the performance of the UK fishing fleet. The estimates are calculated based on samples of fishing costs and earnings gathered by Seafish as part of our Annual Fleet Survey. Findings from this report […]
05 Sep 2023
2022 saw fish prices trend upward but profits decline in another challenging year for the UK fishing fleet Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has released financial estimates which offer an insight into the difficulties faced by the nation’s fishing industry last year. When comparing data with the two previous years, […]
02 May 2023
Processing businesses encouraged to participate in survey which supports data collection and analysis for industry and government. Seafish, a UK public body supporting the seafood sector, have launched their annual processing survey. The processing survey consists of a five-minute call and short follow-up email. It collects data which helps government understand how businesses and communities […]
25 May 2021
Seafish ‘SCOTTISH SEINE (Fly dragging, fly shooting) Scottish seine is a very skilful operation requiring extensive knowledge in locating fish within the grounds, accurate rigging of the gear, and consideration of tidal streams in relation to the gear throughout the shooting, towing and hauling operation. Fig 1.2 Scottish seining. The modern seine net vessel can […]
30 Mar 2021
This Seaspiracy film sustainable More details here including the trailer. is already controversial highlighting a view on the scale of the problem of overfishing including a call to action not to eat fish because no fishing is sustainable. And there has been plenty of reaction. Seafish ‘Responding to Seaspiracy: 10 reasons to feel good about […]
23 Jun 2020
Future of Our Inshore Fisheries conference report The next steps for an ambitious and collaborative project which aims to improve how inshore fisheries are managed in the UK have been published. The industry-led steering group of the Future of Our Inshore Fisheries project has released both a report, detailing discussions from a conference held last year and an action […]
14 Apr 2020
1. SEAFISH Coronavirus updates for the seafood industry SEAFISH video Fiona Wright Head of Regulation at SEAFISH explaining what is happening to try and get more UK caught fish on to the food counters – not as simple as one might think. Very clear explanation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzPEyCVDMwQ SEAFISH COVID-19 is affecting our lives and businesses ways […]
