Seafish has launched its annual survey of the UK fishing fleet, reports Paul Scott. Its researchers will be visiting fishing ports around the UK over the course of the summer to conduct interviews for the survey, which began in Peterhead…
Five fishermen from Shetland recently undertook man-overboard training at the Survitex facility in Aberdeen. The free in-water course – funded by the Fishing Industry Safety Group, a partnership between the MCA, the RNLI, fishermen’s associations and Seafish – is designed…
The latest industry employment report from Seafish has highlighted major crewing issues and their potential impact on future business performance, reports Paul Scott. With an incredible 55% of deckhands in the vessels surveyed being of non-UK origin, the majority from…
Seafish is encouraging seafood processing businesses across the UK to complete a short survey that will help to capture vital industry data, reports Paul Scott. From now until June, Seafish will be contacting processors across the UK to conduct the…
The Seafish Strategic Review has now concluded, and the organisation says that responses indicate an ‘overwhelming need’ for its work to continue. The consultation with the industry and government into the future of the organisation was conducted through workshops and…
Best-practice guidance for the handling of live shellfish is being developed by the Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) and the industry-led Crab and Lobster Management Group (CMG), with assistance from Seafish. The renewed focus on crustacean welfare follows the…
Additional dates have been announced for the man-overboard awareness training course jointly operated by Seafish and the RNLI. Falling overboard is the biggest cause of fatalities in the fishing industry. Last year, six deaths at sea were recorded as man-overboard…
One year ago, on 27 January, 2021, the Nicola Faith BS 58 went missing off the coast of Conwy with three men onboard. The bodies of skipper Carl McGrath (34) and crewmen Ross Ballantine (39) and Alan Minard (20) were…
The Love Seafood marketing initiative from Seafish is stepping up its campaign to ‘Bring on Better Living’ by showcasing to UK consumers why seafood is a great choice for all dining occasions – both in and out of the home.…
The UK has long imported more seafood than it exports. In 2019, according to MMO statistics, the UK imported 721,000t of sea fish, with a value of £3,457m. It exported 452,000t with a value of £2,004m – a net UK…
