Seafood processing businesses are being encouraged to participate in the annual Seafish processing survey, which was launched last week. A research team will be contacting processing businesses across the UK between now and June. Consisting of a five-minute call and…
A collaboration between Seafish and The Seafarers’ Charity will produce guidance to help businesses navigate the skilled workers visa application process, reports Paul Scott. Seafish says that the guidance will be especially relevant for fishing vessel operators ‘who will be…
Aoife Martin, director of operations at Seafish and chair of the Whelk Management Group, explains how industry-led science could hold the answers to some of the biggest questions in UK fisheries management Across the country, fishermen and scientists are joining…
In support of wider moves across the UK to develop management plans for crab and lobster, fisheries NGO Blue Marine is hosting a one-day online symposium on 16 November, bringing together fishermen, fisheries managers and scientists from across the UK…
Seafish fleet researcher Rebecca Spain explores Sussex fishing history in Selsey I began my journey as a Seafish fleet researcher in Sussex, and despite being so close to my hometown, it struck me how little I knew about the area…
Fishermen are being urged to sign up for the latest series of Man Overboard (MOB) Awareness courses before funding comes to an end, reports Paul Scott. The events, created by the Fishing Industry Safety Group, allow fishermen to experience what…
Seafish fleet researcher Oscar Wilkie reports on the Fleet Survey’s first visit to the Isle of Man A historic day: Seafish’s inaugural visit to the Isle of Man was commissioned by the Manx government for the Fleet Survey. Due to…
Seafish fleet survey researcher Euan Newgreen reports on his experience of the UK fishing community and the struggles it faces in overturning public opinion about the seafood industry As a recent graduate with an interest in the fishing industry, I…
Seafish fleet researcher Sheriene Murphy shares a day in the life of a researcher hitting the harbours Wick harbour, 9.30am: there are a few fishing boats in, but I see no one around on the pier, so I head to…
Seafish fleet researcher Udara Nagodavithana (pictured above) reports from Pittenweem in Fife on a trial seeking to understand the impacts of electrofishing for razor clams While I was speaking to skippers and vessel owners in Fife for the annual survey…
