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2016 Seafood Processing Industry Report

The 2016 Seafood Processing Industry Report presents accurate up-to-date economic data and commentary to serve, where appropriate, as an evidence base for business decisions, policy discussions, and further research. This report provides details on the structure and size of the industry such as regional distribution, size of firms, type of broad fish species processed, type of processing activity undertaken and financial performance.

2014 UK Seafood Processing Industry Report

The fish processing industry has a long-standing tradition and is of key importance to regional UK economies. This report presents an overview and detailed analysis of the fish processing industry with particular emphasis on the sea fish processing sector. The analyses contained in this report utilise the latest UK seafood processing industry information, which is gathered and managed by Seafish Economics, namely 2014 Census data, 2012 Financial Survey data and qualitative research data gathered in late 2014 – early 2015.

Seafood Processing Methodology Report (6th edition)

A report describing the methods used to collect and produce seafood processing industry performance statistics (6th Edition).

Seafood Processing Methodology Report

A short report describing the methods used to collect and produce seafood processing industry performance data (3rd Edition).

Labour in UK seafood processing 2017 Annual Report

Seafish conducted a survey of UK seafood processing companies in early 2017 to gather information about financial performance and the nationality of their workforce. The workforce nationality results are presented in this report

Seafood Processing Methodology Report

A short report describing the methods used to produce the seafood processing estimates used across Cutting Edge, our industry performance data and the enquiry tool.

UK Seafood Industry Dashboard 2016 (PDF Slides)

The UK Seafood Industry Dashboard contains a convenient and comprehensive overview of the recent business performance of the main sectors of the UK seafood industry. These slides feature infographics detailing industry performance in the fleet, processing, aquaculture, safety and training, responsible sourcing, industry reputation and the supply chain.

Seafood Processing Methodology Report (5th edition)

A short report describing the methods used to collect and produce seafood processing industry performance data (5th Edition).

Seafish Delivery Report 2016 - 2017

The Seafish Delivery Report 2016 - 2017 looks back at performance against KPIs in the 2016- 2017 Annual Plan and includes case studies and key achievements.

Cod (2016 update) - Seafood Industry Factsheet

Cod consumption in retail has been growing since 2013, as supply eases and prices soften. In 2015, cod total retail sales (excluding discounters) were worth £364m (+2.4%) at 44,887 tonnes (+3.6%), with an average price of £8.10 (-1.1%).

Seafood Processing Industry Performance: 2023

This report provides statistics on the performance of the UK seafood processing industry using data from our 2023 survey as well as time series data back to 2014.

Seafood processing industry performance data: 2012-2022

This report presents the latest UK seafood processing industry performance data as well as time series data back to 2012.

Labour in UK seafood processing 2018 Annual Report

This report presents the findings of Seafish's annual survey of workforce composition in the seafood processing sector in 2017 and results of the first quarterly survey on ease of recruitment and retention of staff in the seafood processing sector.

Labour and Employment in UK seafood processing 2019 Annual Report

2019 data on the UK seafood processing sector’s workforce to tracks trends in the number, proportion and ease of recruiting both UK and non-UK employees in the period before the UK leaves the EU.

Seafish Insight: Fishing references by country in 2016 U. S. TIP Report. June 2016.

The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It is also the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-human trafficking efforts. The U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons report (TIP) 2016 was published on 30 June 2016. This document lists the references to fishing by country.

Energy in the UK seafood processing sector: 2018-2020 evidence

This is a short report prepared by Seafish to inform the UK Government about energy use and cost pressures within the UK seafood processing sector.

Cross-ownership in the Icelandic seafood industry and the potential effects on UK supply

A Matis report commissioned by Seafish and the Grimsby seafood cluster. This document gives an overview of connections and dependencies in ownership of the largest seafood companies in Iceland, and how these can potentially affect supply to the UK.

Delivery report (2015-2018)

Delivery report for the 2015-18 Corporate Plan

Ambient Seafood in Multiple Retail 2016

A significant increase in price (+58.2% May 2008 to May 2016) has driven a sizable decline (-37%), in the consumption of retail ambient seafood over the past 8 years. But, in the 52 wks to May ‘16 it is the indulgent species like roe, caviar and oysters and new exciting packaging and meal formats, appealing to young affluent seafood shoppers, which are leading the return to growth.

2016 Fish as Food review

An initial review focused on the UK consumption of seafood products. This report considers developments, implications and practical responses from industry and Seafish.

Ecosystem services and the UK seafood industry

An initial review of industry contributions, withdrawals, synergies and trade-offs.

The Sea Fish Industry Authority - Annual Report and Accounts 2014/2015

The Annual Report provides a detailed Management Commentary and financial review of the activities undertaken by Seafish during 2014/2015 and information on future developments.

Labour and Employment in UK seafood processing January to March 2018

Quarterly survey of employment and labour issues in UK seafood processing businesses from January to March 2018

England’s Seafood Industry: Skills, Recruitment and Retention

This EMFF-funded research analyses the training, skills and recruitment and retention challenges facing England’s seafood industry. The report concludes with recommendations for improvement for industry and government action.

The Sea Fish Industry Authority - Annual Report and Accounts 2013/2014

The Annual Report provides a detailed Management Commentary and financial review of the activities undertaken by Seafish during 2013/2014 and information on future developments.

Brexit and the UK seafood industry

This short review provides a high-level overview of Brexit and UK seafood. It considers the major characteristics of UK seafood and interfaces with the EU, how Brexit may impact industry, and where stakeholders may be directly affected.

Climate change adaptation in the UK (wild capture) seafood industry - watching brief 2020-21

This Seafish/MCCIP watching brief report considers recent advances in scientific understanding and industry experience of climate change drivers and impacts in 2020 and 2021. It includes feedback from industry stakeholders on adaptation actions.

Labour in UK seafood processing January to March 2019

This report presents the findings of the sixth Seafish quaterly survey of recruitment in the seafood processing sector.

Automation and the UK seafood industry (full report)

Exploring the trade-offs between new technology, mechanisation and traditional labour resourcing.

Climate change adaptation in aquaculture sourced seafood - full report

The report concerns UK seafood supply chains reliant on domestic and international aquaculture production. It covers major impacts from key climate change drivers, from production to processing, and sets out major areas of adaptation action.

Seafish Delivery Report 2015-16

Delivery Report for 2015-16

Fishing references by country in 2024 U.S. TIP Report. June 2024. Summary

This lists the references to fishing by country in the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report (U.S. Government report on human trafficking). This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Please request an accessible format.

The Sea Fish Industry Authority - Annual Report and Accounts 2019/2020

The Annual Report provides a detailed Management Commentary and financial review of the activities undertaken by Seafish during 2019/2020 and information on future developments.

Labour and Employment in UK seafood processing July to September 2018

This report presents the findings of the fourth quarterly survey on recruitment in the seafood processing sector.

Economics

At Seafish our aim is to improve marine and fisheries management and seafood supply chains to enhance the sustainable profitability of UK seafood businesses. The work carried out by the Economics team is central to Seafish’s aims of improving profitability and informing decision making. We achieve this by providing economic data, analysis, evidence and advice that is impartial, relevant and trusted.

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Seafish Annual Plan 2016-2017

Our Annual Plan is taken from our 2015-18 Corporate Plan and details the programmes of work we will deliver in 2016/17 . The Plan sets out the costs associated with our work programmes as well as our Key Performance Indicators for the year.

Labour and Employment in UK seafood processing April to June 2018

Quarterly survey on employment and labour issues with UK seafood processing businesses from April to June 2018

Seafish Annual Plan 2015-2016

Our Annual Plan is taken from our 2015-18 Corporate Plan and details the programmes of work we will deliver in 2015/16 . The Plan sets out the costs associated with our work programmes as well as our Key Performance Indicators for the year.

Fishmeal and fish oil facts and figures December 2016

Seafish continues to support the fishmeal industry through the provision of news and factual information. These fishmeal and fish oil facts and figures draw together the latest available data on World, European and UK markets, as well as the supply of fishmeal for land animals and fish feed.

The Seafish Big Picture 2018

Formerly known as the UK Industry Dashboard, the Big Picture aims to give an overview of the main issues impacting the industry via infographics, graphs and maps, and includes contributions from a variety of experts from all across Seafish. The Big Picture is for everyone - from those who know nothing about the fishing industry but want a quick and convenient way to learn about some of the major issues to dedicated industry experts who need a way of communicating the answers to big questions like ‘what’s happening in fishing right now?’.

The Sea Fish Industry Authority - Annual Report and Accounts 2020/2021

The Annual Report provides a detailed Management Commentary and financial review of the activities undertaken by Seafish during 2020/2021 and information on future developments.

Labour and Employment in UK seafood processing April to June 2019

Findings of quarterly survey on recruitment in the seafood processing sector and issue facing UK businesses from April to June 2019.

The Seafood 2040 Programme Annual Report for Year 3

The Seafood 2040 Programme Annual Report for Year 3 documents the achievements and progress from September 2020 to September 2021.

2016 Economics of the UK Fishing Fleet

Detailed insight into the financial and operational performance of UK registered fishing vessels during 2015 and 2016.

The Seafood 2040 Programme Annual Report for Year 1

This interim report covers progress against two goals determined by Seafood 2040 and how the programme is being taken forward.

Climate change risk adaptation in UK seafood: Understanding and responding to a changing climate in the wild capture seafood industry - summary report

This summary report concerns UK seafood supply chains reliant on domestic and international wild capture seafood. It sets out major impacts from key climate change drivers and major areas of adaptation action, from production to markets.

Seafish briefing - Organisations addressing labour issues in the fishing and aquaculture sector. April 2016.

Since approximately 2006, various concerns regarding abuses of workers engaged in the seafood industry have steadily attracted more attention, from the media and civil society advocacy groups. The main concern has been reports of coercive treatment of certain categories of both sea and land-based workers, through abusive labour and recruitment practices variously referred to as slavery or slavery-like practices, forced and bonded labour, human trafficking, as well as serious forms of child labour. This has led to more monitoring, and a wide range of governmental, inter-governmental and NGO initiatives to address the concerns. There have been a number of studies into the scale of the issue but further study is required in order to determine the international scale of human rights and labour abuses in the seafood industry. This briefing note: details some of the key reviews that have looked at the scale of labour issues in the fishing and seafood sectors; and lists the organisations addressing labour rights in the fishing sector. This document was originally produced in March 2015 and was updated in April 2016.

Seafood social profile USA January2020

This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood.

Final Report - The socio-economic impacts of increased seafood consumption in England

The preliminary study estimates the potential health benefits to the economy if people were to eat more seafood.

Seafood 2040 - A Strategic Framework for England

Seafood 2040 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.

UK Seafood in Numbers - 2021

UK Seafood in Numbers 2021 is an interactive PDF with data on performance of the UK seafood industry in 2021. It covers landings, aquaculture, processing, imports, exports and seafood consumption in the UK.

The Sea Fish Industry Authority - Annual Report and Accounts 2022/2023

The Annual Report provides a detailed Management Commentary and financial review of the activities undertaken by Seafish during 2022/2023 and information on future developments.

Seafood social profile Thailand November 2020

This report on Thailand is part of a series of country risk profiles that are designed to provide an understanding of the social risks associated with the key source countries that export seafood to the UK. Each report covers risks related to the production and processing of both wild catch and aquaculture seafood products. This report covers issues such as forced and child labour, working conditions, and impacts of the industry on local communities, as well as the mitigation efforts and regulatory frameworks put in place to address these risks.

Climate change adaptation in UK seafood (wild capture) - summary report

This summary report concerns UK seafood wild capture supply chains reliant on domestic and international production. It sets out major impacts from key climate change drivers and major areas of adaptation action, from production to processing.

2023 Fish as Food review

A review of developments in UK seafood consumption which looks at implications and practical responses.

Seafish Brussels Update 23/04/2016 – 29/04/2016

Brussels update of seafood legislation developments, including: New Seafish Brussels Event; IUU fishing; Thailand ethical and sustainable fisheries; EU & Canada take measures to strengthen their fight against IUU fishing; Sri Lanka welcomes the announcement of the lifting of EU red card; the EU’s carding process; preventing IUU fisheries in the Arctic high seas; proposal for a Directive to improve the working conditions in the fishing sector; Changes within DG SANTE: Directorate F Health & Food audits and analysis (formerly FVO); FVO audit of Vietnam fishery products.

Fishmeal and fish oil facts and figures. March 2018.

Seafish continues to support the fishmeal industry through the provision of news and factual information. These fishmeal and fish oil facts and figures draw together the latest available data on World, European and UK markets, as well as the supply of fishmeal for land animals and fish feed.

Net Positive Fishing: Disruptive Seafood Harvesting Workshop

A report calling on industry to invest in new fishing net technology to reduce the impacts of bottom-trawling.Net Positive: Disruptive Seafood was supported by Seafish through the Strategic Investment Programme and delivered by Espersen, Icelandic Seachill, and Nomad Foods. The report follows a workshop hosted at FAI Farms in Oxford, which brought together seafood industry actors, scientists and technology developers from across a variety of disciplines, with the goal of creating and building support for innovative selective harvest design concepts, with the potential to transform the wild-caught seafood sector.

Aquaculture Common Issues Group. News alert. May 2021.

May news alert sent to ACIG subscribers on 3 June 2021.

Climate change adaptation in the UK (wild capture) seafood industry 2018

This report from Seafish and the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) considers recent advances in understanding and industry experience of climate change drivers and impacts.

Delivery Report 2012-2015

The Seafish Delivery Report 2012-2015 looks back at performance against KPIs over the previous period and contains details of case studies and key achievements.

Seafood social profile Philippines January2020

This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood.

UK Seafood Industry Guide - Preparing your business for the end of the UK's Transition Period

Guidance on preparing your business for the end of the UK's Transition Period.

SR695 UK Shellfish Production and Several, Regualting and Hybrid Orders

The Contribution and Value of Orders in Relation to the Sector’s Past Development and Future Growth

Seafood Regulation Expert Group Minutes – October 2016

Brexit; The Seafood Industry Alliance; Official Controls Review; Traceability and Consumer Information; Labelling Nutrition and Origin of Primary Ingredients; Tuna Treatment with Nitrite; Regulatory Delivery Food Standards and Labelling and Food Hygiene Expert Panel Reports; Acrylamide; Biocides; Live American Lobsters; Crabs to China; Certificate of Origin; Re-Enforced Checks Guidance; Union Customs Code; Glaze Guide; Hydrogen peroxide; Botulism; Markets Advisory Council; FVO VIsit South West

Seafood social profile Indonesia January2020

This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood.

Value of proposed and alternative Irish Sea MCZs to Northern Ireland fishing

By Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd

Seafish Insight: Fishing references by country in 2017 U. S. TIP Report. June 2017.

The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It is also the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-human trafficking efforts. The U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons report (TIP) 2017 was published on 27 June 2017. This document lists the references to fishing by country.

Seafood social profile India January2020

This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood.

Understanding and responding to climate change in UK seafood (wild capture) - full report

The report concerns UK seafood wild capture supply chains reliant on domestic and international production. It covers major impacts from key climate change drivers, from production to processing, and sets out major areas of adaptation action.

Seafish Insight: Fishing references by country in 2018 U.S. TIP Report. June 2018

The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It is also the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-human trafficking efforts. The U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons report (TIP) 2018 was published on 28 June 2018. This document lists the references to fishing by country.

Seafish Insight: Fishing references by country in 2019 U.S. TIP Report. August 2019.

The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. This document lists the references to fishing by country in the 2019 report.

Presentations given at Seafish Data Deficient Fisheries Panel. Malta. February 2016.

Seafish facilitated a Data Deficient Fisheries panel at the Seaweb Seafood Summit in Malta on Wednesday 3 February 2016. A number of new risk assessment methods have been developed in recent years, with the intention of providing data deficient fisheries with alternative ways of assessing their impacts on stocks and ecosystems. The aim of the session was to explore these methods and to share knowledge to allow for increased data collection and to move more fisheries towards ‘data rich’. The session was facilitated by Phil MacMullen, Seafish and there were four speakers: Simon Jennings, Cefas; Tom Pickerell, Seafish; Stewart Crichton, Orkney Fisherman’s Society and Dawn Dougherty, SNAP Data Limited Fisheries Working Group, The Nature Conservancy.

Understanding and responding to a changing climate in the UK seafood industry: Climate change risk adaptation for wild capture seafood - full report

The report concerns UK seafood supply chains reliant on domestic and international wild capture seafood. It covers major impacts from key climate change drivers, from production to markets, and sets out major areas of adaptation action.

Seafood social profile Vietnam January2020

This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood.

A review of the services provided by Seafish in relation to UK aquaculture industry

This interim report is submitted to Seafish as part of the assignment titled ‘A review of the services provided by Seafish in relation to the UK aquaculture industry’. The preparation of this report represents Deliverable 3 of the assignment. The structure and content of the report is based on previous agreement between the contractor and the client as presented in the inception report. The contractors seek review, comments and approval from Seafish on this interim report.

Presentations given at Seafish 'Social Responsibility in Seafood' workshop. Malta. January 2016.

Seafish facilitated the pre-summit workshop at the Seaweb Seafood Summit in Malta on Sunday 31 January 2016. The topic was ‘Social Responsibility in Seafood’. This workshop presented the ongoing or developing initiatives that aim to eliminate social and ethical concerns in the seafood industry, as well as map these initiatives throughout the supply chain. There were 14 powerpoint presentations which have been collated here. Please also see the handout and the summary note on the workshop.

USA Export Guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in USA.

Seafish Brussels Update - 3-10 June 2016

Brussels update of seafood legislation developments, including: EU–Chile trade; Horizon 2020; Unfair Trading Practices; Suriname FVO report; 40th Annual Session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean; Fishing opportunities for sandeel

France seafood market guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in France.

Seafood social profile South Korea January2020

This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood.

New Zealand Seafood Ethics Profile

Seafish commissioned a study to assess the ethical issues impacting on seafood species landed into, and imported to the UK from a wide range of countries. This New Zealand profile looks at the main seafood products; seafood exports to UK; employment in seafood; human trafficking and forced labour indicators and rankings and research reports; ratification of international human rights and labour instruments; fisheries policy and management structure/administration; control of IUU fishing and related labour abuse; measures to protect migrant fishers; partnerships and improvement projects; and an overall assessment or criteria for overall risk assessment for New Zeland.

Climate change adaptation - Watching Brief 2017

A Seafish/MCCIP Watching Brief report on how the seafood industry in the UK is adapting to climate change.

Common Language Group. News alert. August 2022.

August news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 11 August 2022.

Understanding the Welsh seafood supply chain

Report produced by CamNesa Consulting Ltd on behalf of Seafish Industry Authority

EU Alert Monitoring – 19 February 2016

Brussels update of seafood legislation developments, including: Management of external fishing fleets; Tuna in British Waters; Action needed to protect coastal fishing; 2010 recommendations of Parliament on social and environmental standards, human rights and corporate responsibility; European Fisheries Control Agency; Expert group on fisheries data collection; TTIP; Scrutinising the new GSP+ mechanism; Official Controls Review; Food chain safety; Eco-labelling at EU level

Fishing refererences by country in 2020 U.S. TIP Report. July 2020.

The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. This document lists the references to fishing by country in the 2020 report.

Final Pelagic Industry Issues Group minutes for 18 October 2016

Final minutes of the Pelagic Industry Issues meeting held in Aberdeen on Tuesday 18 October 2016.

Seafish Domestic Aquaculture Advisory Committee (SDAAC) - Seafish Powerpoint presentation

The Seafish Powerpoint presented at the SDAAC meeting, held in London 6th May 2016

Quay Issues: Fleet Economic Performance Dataset 2008-16

The Seafish Fleet Economic Performance Dataset provides a detailed insight into the financial and operational performance of the fleet between 2008 and 2016 alongside analysis produced by the Seafish Economics team.

2023 Fish as Food review appendices

Appendices to support the full report on our review of developments in UK seafood consumption looking at implications and practical responses.

Seafood social profile Argentina January2020

This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood.

Fishing refererences by country in 2022 U.S. TIP Report. July 2022. Summary

The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. This document lists the references to fishing by country in the 2022 report.

Fishing references by country in 2023 U.S. TIP Report. July 2023. Summary

This lists the references to fishing by country in the 2023 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report (U.S. Government report on human trafficking). This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Please request an accessible format.

An assessment of ethical issues impacting on the UK seafood supply chain: Literature review

Seafish commissioned a study to assess the ethical issues impacting on seafood species landed into, and imported to the UK. This literature review is one of the key outputs. This addresses; the context and challenges; the scope of analysis, in applying ethical concepts and standards to the seafood industry; a review of relevant published reports; a review of media reports, websites and advocacy campaigns; an initial assessment of government, industry and multi-stakeholder initiatives; and an overall assessment and gap analysis.

Seafood provenance and authenticity

Seafood businesses operate in a complex marketplace where the motives and opportunity for criminal activity are manifest and ever-present – in other words; seafood is traded within a heavily risk-laden landscape. This briefing note aims to provide information on the nature of food fraud risks in seafood supply chains and outlines some useful counter-measures that may be deployed to reduce those risks..

Poland seafood market guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in Poland.

Seafood social profile China January2020

This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood.

Canada Export Guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in Canada.

Food Security Report - Annexes

An initial review of developments, implications and practical responses from industry and Seafish.

Seafood social profile Spain January2020

This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood.

Product integrity: An initial review of developments, implications, and practical responses

This report focuses on the integrity of UK seafood products. It considers the major industry impacts arising from key drivers of product corruption and sets out major areas where a response from industry and Seafish may be required.

Seafood social profile Turkey January2020

This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood.

Utilisation of 2017 European Union - Faroe Islands Bilateral Fisheries Agreement

The Seafish Pelagic Industry Issues Group (SPIIG) asked Seafish to undertake an independent analysis of the utilisation by the UK and rest of EU of the 2017 EU-Faroe bilateral agreement and the utilisation of the agreement by Faroe Islands. This report is the fourth project undertaken by Seafish for PIIG and includes additional time trend and trade overview.

Thailand Seafood Ethics Profile

Seafish commissioned a study to assess the ethical issues impacting on seafood species landed into, and imported to the UK from a wide range of countries. This Thailand profile looks at the main seafood products; seafood exports to UK; employment in seafood; human trafficking and forced labour indicators and rankings and research reports; ratification of international human rights and labour instruments; fisheries policy and management structure/administration; control of IUU fishing and related labour abuse; measures to protect migrant fishers; partnerships and improvement projects; and an overall assessment or criteria for overall risk assessment for Thailand.

Final Note on Seafood Ethics Common Language Group meeting on 10 February 2016

Final note on the Seafood Ethics Common Language Group meeting held at Friends House, London on Wednesday 10 February 2016.

Baltic States seafood market guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in the Baltic States.

Seafish Annual Plan 2021-2022

The Seafish Annual Plan for 2021-2022 outlines our priorities, goals and work programme for the year.

Seafish Brussels Update 09/04/2016 – 15/04/2016

Brussels update of seafood legislation developments.

Fishing refererences by country in 2021 U.S. TIP Report. July 2021.

The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. This document lists the references to fishing by country in the 2021 report.

Trade Developments: An initial review of developments, implications, and practical responses

This report is an initial review of key export trades for the UK seafood industry. It considers the major industry impacts arising from key trade drivers and sets out major areas where a response from industry and Seafish may be required.

Japan Export Guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in Japan.

Cod to 2030 (full report)

A review of the UK’s cod supply base and 10 year forward view.

Seafood Ethics Common Language Group. News alert. June/July 2022.

June/July news alert to SECLG subscribers on 21 July 2022.

UK seafood supply base to 2030

An initial review of developments, implications and practical responses from industry and Seafish.

Top line summary of Seafish regional ethics profiles. September 2015.

Seafish commissioned a study to assess the ethical issues impacting on seafood species landed into, and imported to the UK from a wide range of countries. This work has been presented in three parts: an analytical report, leading to strategic recommendations for follow-up; a set of 15 risk assessment profiles; and a comprehensive literature review. This is a topline summary of the ethics profiles of the 15 countries or regions which Seafish, after consulting with industry representatives, has analysed. These are: Chile, China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, New Zealand, Philippines, Russian Federation, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.

SECLG Presentation 1. Driving improvement through effective implementation of ILO 188. 5 July 2022.

Brandt Wagner and Christine Bader from the International Labour Organization spoke about progress on ratification of C.188 internationally.

Ecosystem Services of Commercially Important Bivalves in the UK: Nutrient removal services

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. Focused on nutrient removal and economic benefits for sustainable aquaculture management.

Minutes of the Seafood Regulation Expert Group meeting held 19/01/2016

Expert Group Review – Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO); Official Controls Review – hygiene charges; Traceability and consumer information; New minimum residue limits for biocides in the food chain; Primary Authority and Seafish guidance; Determination of deglazed net weight; Better Regulation Delivery Office Food Standards and Labelling and Food Hygiene Expert Panel reports; Imports; Tuna Treatment; Use of Desliming Agents; Chlorine dioxide; Codex Code of Practice for scallops; Hygiene regulations and scallops; Responsible Fishing Ports Scheme;Seafood Week

Singapore Export Guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in Singapore.

Working on UK fishing vessels: the legal framework and support for fishers. November 2017.

There is a fundamental requisite to monitor the welfare of the fishing crews working on UK vessels in UK waters, as well as globally. This document highlights the key UK and global legislation that is helping now, or will help in the future, to ensure fishers have minimum standards and decent conditions of work on board fishing vessels. It also details: the health and safety requirements for all those working on UK fishing vessels; the voluntary initiatives in place to help improve the conditions on board fishing vessels for all commercial fishers; the international guidelines that support basic human and labour rights principles across the whole fisheries sector; and the appropriate authorities, organisations and charities who are working to support the industry, and improve governance, safety and welfare within UK fishing. This document updates the December 2014 document entitled 'The legal framework for working on UK fishing vessels' and the October 2016 document 'Working on UK fishing vessels: the legal framework and support for fishers.

Germany seafood market guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in Germany.

EU Alert Monitoring – 15 January 2016

Brussels update of seafood legislation developments, including: PECH Committee exchange of views with Martijn Van Dam on the priorities of the Netherlands Presidency; New tool to map fishing activities in Europe; DG SANTE: Public consultations foreseen in 2016; Duncan demands discard ban protection for cod fishermen; Common Fisheries Policy (CFP recast) – Consideration of draft report EP PECH; EESC - From the Outer Banks to the Food Banks; Thai junta promises illegal fishing crackdown ahead of EU ban decision

Preliminary investigation of economic performance and accidents in the UK fishing fleet

This report presents the findings of a preliminary investigation into the relationship between vessel accidents and the operational and financial performance of vessels in the UK fishing fleet in the period 2008-2016.

Fish content and QUID

The fish content of fishery products is important to manage and monitor given that food manufactureres have legal obligations relating to the quantities of ingredients use din the manufacture or preparation of food. This factsheet provides an overview of fish content including; fish composition, testing analytical fish content, calculating analytical fish content, nitrogen factor, analytical indicators of low fish content products and QUID. It also provides practical advice to seafood buyers.

Seafish Brussels Update 13 May 2016

Brussels update of seafood legislation developments, including: Traceability of fishery and aquaculture products in catering and retail; Public consultation for the Fitness Check of EU consumer and marketing law; New fisheries partnership agreements.

County Down Seafood

This report was produced by tourism specialists BTS, supported by fish industry experts Poseidon Consulting. It is a market based business plan, commissioned by the Strangford Lough and Lecale Partnership (SLLP), with funding from the EU and the South East Area Fisheries Local Action Group (SEAFLAG), to provide economic benefit to the South East Area which includes the fishing ports at Portavogie, Ardglass and Kilkeel. The analysis is designed to help develop the local market for locally caught seafood and local quality agricultural produce within Area. The project examines the opportunities for food tourism in the Strangford Lough and Mourne Mountains destinations, building on the concentration of the Northern Ireland fishing industry in the area, the quality of other local food produce and the number and the quality of local eating places across the area.

EU Alert Monitoring – 5 February 2016

Brussels update of seafood legislation developments, including: Changes to Fukushima safeguards; A new Regulation on food radionuclides; IUU; Thailand ; Unfair Trading; EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA); EU trade policy and seafood; Ethical Fishing; ILO; Food safety and consumer protection; CFP and Landing Obligation; DG SANTE organisation chart

The next NGO priority: An initial review of developments, implications, and practical responses

This report focuses on emerging priorities for NGOs. It considers major industry impacts arising from NGO areas of focus and sets out areas where a response from industry and Seafish may be required and identifies areas of potential collaboration.

Final Pelagic Industry Issues Group minutes for 9 October 2015

Final minutes of the Pelagic Industry Issues meeting held in Aberdeen on Friday 9 October 2015.

Climate change adaptation - Watching Brief 2018

A Seafish/MCCIP Watching Brief report on how the seafood industry in the UK is adapting to climate change.

China Export Guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in China.

Final Note on Seafood Ethics Common Language Group meeting on 11 July 2018

Final note on the Seafood Ethics Common Language Group meeting held at Friends House, London on Wednesday 11 July 2018.

Vietnam Export Guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in Vietnam.

Aquaculture in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: An Analysis of the Economic Contribution and Value of the Major Sub-Sectors and the Most Important Farmed Species

A report which analyses the economic contribution and value of the major aquaculture sub-sectors, and the most important farmed species in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Seafish Brussels Update – 24 July 2015

Brussels update of seafood legislation developments, including: EU public consultation on endocrine disruptors, "Is sustainable aquaculture possible", FVO report fishery products in Macedonia, antimicrobial restrictions in animal feed, proposed ATQs 2016–2018

Seafish Brussels Update – 17 July 2015

Brussels update of seafood legislation developments, including: Public Consultation on the future of EU-Mexico trade and economic relations; Open call for tender: Study on the establishment of a framework for processing and analyzing maritime economic data in Europe; WELMEC guide; Proposal for classification of A production areas for LBM according to Codex criteria; Planned sanitary survey on Norovirus in oysters.

Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) profile; Peruvian Anchoveta (Engraulis ringens) artisanal purse seine fishery in Northern Central Peru (FAO 87)

This document is a summary of information for the Peruvian artisanal purse seine fishery targeting Peruvian Anchoveta (Anchoveta) within FAO area 87.1.13-14 is risk assessed using Seafish’s RASS scoring Guidance version 2.

English Aquaculture Strategy - full report

Part of the Seafood 2040 aquaculture strategy for England - this full report includes a review of the English aquaculture landscape and current barriers to growth, along with the rationale and methodology behind the strategy.

Full report on Developing an Assurance Scheme for Shellfish and Human Health (DASSHH)

The full report on a bivalve shellfish aquaculture water quality project. DASSHH aimed to create an improved approach to determining shellfish water quality that fully meets consumer safety and regulation requirements.

Seafood Industry Value Chain Analysis - Cod, Haddock and Nephrops

This study provides a close look at the UK seafood value chain for the species cod (Gadus morhua), haddock (Gadus aeglefinus) and nephrops (Nephrops norvegicus). This report treats each value chain separately, and the main findings from each analysis can be found below. In addition, the key points extracted from the interviews held with industry players and the implications of the main findings for the major stakeholders in this study are presented here. When seen as a whole, these observations provide a background for understanding some of the developments that are observed in the seafood industry today for the selected species.

Australia Export Guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in Australia.

The UK shellfish industry’s role in supporting shellfish ecosystem services and public goods and benefits

This report considers the role that fishing and aquaculture play in maintaining and enhancing shellfish ecosystem services and delivering public goods and benefits. The relevance of this to future marine policy development is also considered.

Labour and Skills: Wales 2020

Labour and skills study of the seafood industry in Wales

South Korea Export Guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in South Korea.

Labour and Skills: Northern Ireland 2020

labour and skills study of seafood industry in Northern ireland

Seafish Corporate Plan 2015-2018

The new Seafish Corporate Plan for 2015-18 sets out our mission, vision and values for the next three years. The Plan includes the new High Level Objectives and strategic outcomes for Seafish, along with more detailed information about the Seafish work programmes which support them. The Plan has been developed in partnership with industry and key stakeholders and will be our key tool in communicating our delivery promise during 2015-2018.

Utilisation of 2018 European Union - Faroe Islands Bilateral Fisheries Agreement

The Seafish Pelagic Industry Issues Group (SPIIG) asked Seafish to undertake an independent analysis of the utilisation by the UK and rest of EU of the 2018 EU-Faroe bilateral agreement and the utilisation of the agreement by Faroe Islands. (5th ED)

EU Alert Monitoring – 11 December 2015

Brussels update of seafood legislation developments, including Better Training Safer Food Annual Report 2014; Increasing the maximum permissible mercury content of fish; Official controls - Live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods; Fair and quality fish on your plate: ALDE calls for a European Eco-label; "The EU fish market” 2015; "The EU fish market” 2015; Dutch flatfish fleet; Support for fishermen; Council Regulations suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties; New proposals to improve transparency and monitoring of EU fleet fishing internationally; Statement on the adoption of tariff quotas for certain imported fish and fish products; List of invasive alien species; “How to make fisheries controls in Europe uniform”

Seafish response to A Strategy for Marine Nature Conservation in Scotland and Guidelines on the selection of MPAs and development of the MPA network

Seafish has produced a combined response to two Scottish consultations on the future of the Scottish marine environment. The consultations were on the draft Marine Nature Conservation Strategy for Scotland and on draft guidelines on the selection of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the development of the MPA network in the seas around Scotland. The original consultation papers can be found here: A Strategy for Marine Nature Conservation in Scotland: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/marine-environment/Conservationstrategy/draftconstrategy Marine Protected Areas in the Seas around Scotland: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/marine-environment/mpanetwork/draftmpaguide

UK Economic Fleet Estimates and Fleet Enquiry Tool - Methodology Report

This report is intended as a support document to the UK Economic Fleet Estimates and Seafish Fleet Enquiry Tool in Tableau which contains data on the size, structure and economic performance of the UK catching sector.

Final Pelagic Industry Issues Group minutes for 16 February 2015

Final minutes of the Pelagic Industry Issues meeting held at the Doubletree Hotel, Aberdeen on Monday 16 February 2015.

Seafish Brussels Seafood Regulation Update 04/07/2018 – 24/09/2018

Vella visits Faroes for high-level event on sustainable ocean governance; DG ENV – Plastics: refuse recycling and marine litter report published; DG SANTE – Health and food safety audits (Fisheries products) – Japan; India – Commission audit results to be discussed in standing committees; Thailand – Commission retains Thailand’s ‘yellow card’ status; Parliamentary Question on infringement procedures against Portugal for IUU fishing; EP motion for resolution – Classifying the American lobster as an invasive species; ENVI – Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment; PECH Committee holds exchange of views on Commission’s proposal for a new European Maritime Fisheries Fund

FS27-04.09_Fishing vessel fuel emissions

Responding to climate change by reducing both the amount of waste generated, and the amount of toxic substances released into the environment is a smart choice for the fishing industry. Carbon footprints relate to how much Greenhouse gases are emitted. For the fishing sector emissions are influenced by a number of factors including the abundance of fish (stocks), the steaming distance to fishing grounds, and the fishing technology used. But there are options a skipper can adopt to reduce a vessels carbon footprint by reducing fuel consumption. This fact sheet describes the fuel used by the fishing sector, it outlines the current emissions regulations and how these may affect the fishing industry. It also provides an overview of a fishing vessels ‘carbon footprint’ and how it can be improved.

English Aquaculture Strategy - summary

Part of the Seafood 2040 aquaculture strategy for England - this summary document sets the scene, highlighting the opportunities and growth aspirations alongside a plan for delivery.

Feasibility of an Aquaculture and Fisheries Research and Development Centre at Brixham Laboratory Final Report: Findings and Recommendations

The report presents the outcome of a feasibility study, supported by Seafsh, for developing an aquaculture and fsheries research and development centre at a laboratory facility in Brixham. (formerly AstraZeneca’s, but transferred to Plymouth University two years ago). The proposed concept was a full-service operation that could support the UK seafood industry - including fsheries and aquaculture supply chains - with market-led research, development and analytics capabilities.

Quay Issues: 2014 Economics of the UK Fishing Fleet

Part of the Quay Issues family of publications, the '2014 Economic Survey of the UK Fishing Fleet' includes the most recent nationwide costs and earnings data on the UK catching sector. The study presents the latest economic data for the commercially active UK fishing fleet and includes chapters on income, costs, fuel, employment and profitability as well as a comparison of the four home nation fleets.

Assessment of square mesh cod-ends in an Irish Nephrops fishery

Assessment of square mesh cod-ends in an Irish Nephrops fishery.

Seafish Annual Plan 2017-2018

Our Annual Plan is taken from our 2015-18 Corporate Plan and details the programmes of work we will deliver in 2017/18 . The Plan sets out the costs associated with our work programmes as well as our Key Performance Indicators for the year.

Review of Practical and Operational Aquaculture Training across the UK

Report on research commissioned by Seafish to inform its planned development of a training and guidance programme to support aquaculture

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Social Risk Assessment Information

This document explains the metrics and scoring methodologies for producing the social risk country profiles.

Quay Issues: Issue 3

Quay Issues is a magazine for the fishing industry. It tells some of the stories unearthed during our annual Economic Survey of the UK Fishing Fleet.

A Summary of Bycatch Issues and ISSF Mitigation Activities To Date in Purse Seine Fisheries, with Emphasis on FADs

This document summarises the main bycatch issues in tropical purse seine fisheries, with emphasis on FAD sets (including natural log sets, since the available data does not always allow for a separation of the two).

Final CLG minutes for 29 June 2016 meeting

Final minutes of the Common Language Group meeting held at Friends House, London on Wednesday 29 June 2016

Final CLG minutes for 10 November 2016 meeting

Final minutes of the Common Language Group meeting held in London on 10 November 2016.

SR690 Potential Implications of the Landing Obligation on onshore seafood supply chains in the UK.

The aim of the work is to analyse the impact of the landing obligation in a whole supply chain context, and from financial, legal, operational and market perspectives. This project will:- •Map the UK supply chain and identify existing and perceived issues for each sector. •Assess the impact of issues in respect of changes in policy •Discuss potential consequences for each sector; for example, changes in operational behaviour, policy issues, loss of supply or loss of market. •Identify gaps in information and suggest better use of existing information. The analyses will be mainly qualitative.

Why do agreed TACs not always match the ICES scientific advice?

The EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) strives towards managing fisheries based on optimal or Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY), consistent with economic, social and employment benefits with a long term aim of environmentally sustainable fisheries. This industry guidance note summarizes the types of scientific advice available to fisheries’ managers and discusses the constraints which managers experience in managing fisheries.

Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) profile; European lobster (Homarus gammarus) landed in Newlyn

This document is a summary of information on European lobster (Homarus gammarus) targeted using pots/traps by vessels which land into Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall and is risk assessed using Seafish’s RASS scoring Guidance version 2.

Guide to Fisheries Management

This guide describes the political and science framework in which fisheries management operates at a local, national and international level.

Guide to Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing

This guide discusses the issues around Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, the global scale of the problem, its impact on the UK fishing sector and initiatives to prevent it.

Ecosystem Services, Goods and Benefits Derived From UK Commercially Important Shellfish

Ecosystem services, goods & benefits encompass the food, raw materials, clean air & water that nature provides. This review summarises our knowledge of the ecosystem services provided by commercially important shellfish such as molluscs & crustaceans.

The inshore fleet in the Eastern Channel – operational and financial analysis

An operational and financial analysis of inshore fishing vessels operating in the Eastern Channel, England, UK. Mixed methods study of factors affecting the performance of inshore fishing vessels. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of data relating to the inshore fishing fleet based in the Eastern Channel including Rye, Hastings, Eastbourne, Newhaven, Shoreham and Selsey.

Final Note on Seafood Ethics Common Language Group meeting on 13 July 2015

Final note on the Seafood Ethics Common Language Group meeting held at Friends House, London on Monday 13 July 2015.

Quay Issues: Fleet Economic Performance Dataset 2008-15

The Seafish Fleet Economic Performance Dataset provides a detailed insight into the financial and operational performance of the fleet between 2008 and 2015 alongside analysis produced by the Seafish Economics team. This latest version includes new graphs and infographics with less data tables.

Utilisation of 2019 European Union - Faroe Islands Bilateral Fisheries Agreement.pdf

The Seafish Pelagic Industry Issues Group (SPIIG) asked Seafish to undertake an independent analysis of the utilisation by the UK and rest of EU of the 2019 EU-Faroe bilateral agreement and the utilisation of the agreement by Faroe Islands. (6th ED)

Climate change adaptation - Watching Brief 2019

A Seafish/MCCIP Watching Brief report on how the seafood industry in the UK is adapting to climate change.

ni_crab_strategy_poseidon_final_report.pdf

Quay Issues: 2013 Economics of the UK Fishing Fleet - Key Features

Part of the Quay Issues family of publications, the '2013 Economic Survey of the UK Fishing Fleet - Key Features' includes the most recent nationwide costs and earnings data on the UK catching sector. The study presents the latest economic data for 33 segments of the commercially active UK fishing fleet and includes chapters on income, costs, fuel, employment and profitability.

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Final CLG minutes for 11 November 2015 meeting

Final minutes of the Common Language Group meeting held at Friends House, London on Wednesday 11 November 2015.

seafishacigfinalminutes_180919.pdf

Seafood Regulation Expert Group Minutes – July 2017

Proposed Acrylamide Regulation; Code of Practice for Smoked Fish; Mercury; Regulating our Future; Results of Authenticity Surveys; Expert Group on Food Hygiene and Control of Food of Animal Origin; Primary Authority; Brexit; Workshop on Brexit at the PECH Committee; Markets Advisory Council; Fish Labelling and Traceability; Scottish Landings Target; Shellfish Review Consultations; Codex; Histamine; Regulatory Strategy; Importers Forum; Trade Facilitation Expert Panel; Thurd Countries Authorised to Export; Animal By Products; ID Marking Questionnaire; Anisakis

Russia Export Guide

A market research report on the seafood industry in Russia.

the Market Potential for Marine Finfish Species from British and Irish Aquaculture

Aquaculture is already playing a major part in supplying seafood into the European market - some 420,000 tonnes per annum out of a fleet landing total of c.6,700,000 tonnes, or 6-7% of the total by weight. If all the member states of the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers are included, the tonnage rises to some 1,000,000 tonnes per annum, with a total value of £1,984 million in 1999 - compared, for example, with a combined total first sale value of fisheries landings of some $452 million in the UK and Ireland.

Assessment of the benefits of MSC Certification to a major UK fishery and its supply chain

his study has been undertaken by Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd for the Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG) and was completed from January to April 2014. The aim of this work is to inform decision making processes on Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, including whether fisheries should enter the MSC certification process in the first place or if currently certified fisheries should seek re-assessment (after the 5 year period of MSC certification). This report presents the findings from the first year of a study to provide an assessment of the benefits of fishery accreditation, using the MSC certified North Sea (NS) haddock fishery as a detailed case study to determine current benefits and to track benefits for the next two consecutive years (in subsequent follow-up research). The objective of the project is to identify and assess the benefits of Scottish MSC haddock certification in branded MSC and non-labelled segments of the retail and foodservice supply chains. Furthermore, indirect benefits will be explored throughout the supply chain and with other stakeholders in the seafood industry

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