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Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)
The ETI is a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs that promotes respect for workers’ rights around the globe. -
ETI Base Code
The ETI Base Code is an internationally recognised Code of Labour Practice. -
EU Non-Financial Reporting disclosure (EU NFR)
EU Directive 2014/95/ covering the disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups. -
Fair Trade USA
Fair Trade USA is a non-profit organisation that promotes sustainable livelihoods for farmers, workers, and fishermen. -
Fair Trade USA Capture Fisheries program
Fair Trade USA, a non-profit organisation, is the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. -
Fairfood International
An international campaigning and lobbying organisation with a mission to improve the socio-economic conditions of vulnerable people. -
FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
The FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries recognises the nutritional, economic, social, environmental and cultural importance of fisheries. -
Fish Standard for Crew
A voluntary, independent and accredited third-party certification programme for labour practices on fishing vessels. -
Fishermen's Mission
A UK-based fishermen’s charity that provides emergency support alongside practical, financial, spiritual and emotional care. -
Fishers’ Rights Network (FRN)
The FRN has been launched in Thailand to combat the abuse and exploitation of fishermen, most of whom are Cambodian and Myanmar migrants. -
FisheryProgress.org
This website provides a range of information about global Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs). -
Fishing & Living initiative
This initiative promotes sustainable fisheries through improved fishing practices and enhanced living conditions for fishing communities. -
FishWise
FishWise is a non-profit conservation organisation that promotes the health and recovery of ocean ecosystems. -
Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX)
Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) works to end human trafficking for labour exploitation. -
Food Network for Ethical Trade (FNET)
The Food Network for Ethical Trade (FNET) was established in 2016 by a number of major UK food companies to improve human rights in global food supply chains through a common approach to managing ethical trade. -
Forced Labour Risk Determination & Mitigation (FRDM) toolkit
A business intelligence tool that gives companies data about the risk of forced labour in their supply chain and strategies for addressing it. -
Freedom Fund
A philanthropic initiative designed to bring much-needed financial resources and strategic focus to the fight against modern slavery. -
Friend of the Sea
A leading international certification project for products originated from sustainable fisheries & aquaculture. -
Geneva Declaration on Human Rights
Raising global awareness of the abuse of human rights at sea and to mobilise a concerted international effort to put an end to it. -
Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)
An international, non-profit organisation committed to feeding the world through responsible, sustainable aquaculture. -
Global Fishing Watch
They create and publicly share knowledge about human activity at sea to enable fair and sustainable use of the ocean. -
Global Freedom Network
The Global Freedom Network unites faith leaders from around the world to end modern slavery. -
Global Seafood Assurances (GSA)
The primary goal of GSA is to create a comprehensive group of certification schemes that address existing gaps in the seafood certifications universe. -
Global Slavery Index
A map of the estimated prevalence of modern slavery, together with information about the steps each government has taken to respond to this issue. -
Global Social Compliance Programme (GSCP)
The Global Social Compliance Programme (GSCP) is a business-driven, open-source platform working towards and promoting the harmonisation of efforts for the improvement of working and environmental conditions in global supply chains. -
Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI)
The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) has created a Global Benchmark Tool for the environmental aspects of seafood certification schemes. -
Global Tuna Alliance
An independent group of retailers and supply-chain companies. -
GlobalG.A.P.
GLOBALG.A.P. is a world leading farm assurance program, translating consumer requirements into Good Agricultural Practice worldwide. -
Greenpeace
Ensuring seafood is caught, farmed & processed in ways that are not harmful to the environment or to workers. -
Guidance Tool for Companies: Doing Business with Respect for Human Rights
Doing Business with Respect for Human Rights offers practical advice, experiences and insights to help companies respect human rights. -
Guidance. Assent Anti-Human Trafficking and your Supply Chain (ebook)
This ebook provides an overview of various global laws regarding human trafficking. -
Guidance. Common Vision for Sustainable Seafood
The Vision includes six steps businesses can take to develop and implement sustainable seafood commitments to improve the health of ocean ecosystems. -
Guidance: European guide for risk prevention in small fishing vessels
European guide for risk prevention in small fishing vessels. -
Guidance: Framework for Social Responsibility in the Seafood Sector
Framework for Social Responsibility provides guidance to help the seafood industry define social responsibility in the seafood sector. -
Guide for Integrating Human Rights and Business
A Guide for Integrating Human Rights into Business Management. -
Guide to conducting an Effective Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA)
The report captures lessons learned and shares eight guidelines for conducting human rights impact assessments. -
Guide to Human Rights Impact Assessment and Management (HRIAM)
An online tool designed to provide companies with guidance on how to assess and manage human rights risks and impacts of their business activities. -
Guide to Tackling Modern Slavery in Supply Chains
A step-by-step guide on what companies can and must do to eliminate slavery from their business. -
Guide: How to Develop a Human Rights Policy
This outlines why companies should respect human rights and adopt a human rights policy, its key components and best-practice to develop one. -
Human Rights at Sea (HRAS)
Raising awareness, implementation and accountability for human rights provisions throughout the maritime environment. -
Human Rights Impact Assessment Guidance and Toolbox
This guidance and toolbox helps conduct, commission, review or monitor human rights impact assessments of business projects and activities. -
Human Rights Risk Assessment (HRAI)
The Human Rights Risk Assessment (HRAI) is a systematic process to identify, predict and respond to potential human rights impacts. -
Humanity United
Humanity United is a foundation committed to building peace and advancing human freedom. -
ICCR Best Practice Guidance on Recruitment of Migrant Workers
Best Practice Guidance on Recruitment of Migrant Workers, brings to light emerging good practice from some well-known multi-national brands. -
ICCR No fees initiative
‘No Fees’ initiative, designed to ensure workers are not forced to pay for employment. -
ILO Conventions and Recommendations
A framework of international labour standards on social minimum standards to ensure a level playing field in the global economy. -
ILO Declaration. Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Commits Member States to respect and promote principles and rights in four categories, whether or not they have ratified the relevant Conventions. -
ILO Guidance. International Labour Standards on migrant workers' rights. Asia and the Pacific
ILO International Labour Standards on migrant workers’ rights: Guide for policymakers and practitioners in Asia and the Pacific. -
ILO Handbook. Employers and Business: Combating forced labour
ILO Handbook for Employers and Business: Combating Forced Labour. -
ILO Operational Indicators. Trafficking in human beings
Relating to deceptive and coercive recruitment, abuse of vulnerability, and exploitative conditions of work. -
ILO Programme. Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Shrimp and Seafood Processing Areas in Thailand
The ILO Processing programme aimed to combat the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Shrimp and Seafood Processing Areas in Thailand. -
ILO Programme. Good Labour Practices (GLP)
The ILO Good Labour Practices (GLP) programme addresses child labour and forced labour in the Thai fisheries industry. -
ILO Programme. Indicators of forced labour
The ILO Indicators of forced labour are to help anyone involved in enforcement identify persons possibly trapped in a forced labour situation. -
ILO Recruitment. Fair recruitment general principles and operational guidelines
These are general principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment. -
ILO Recruitment. Fair Recruitment Initiative
The ILO has launched a global ILO-FAIR to help prevent human trafficking. -
ILO Report. Fishers First - Good practices to end labour exploitation at sea
The Fishers First report focuses on good practices and innovative interventions to improve labour conditions and protect vulnerable workers in the fisheries sector. -
ILO Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia Project
ILO Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia (SEA) project for all migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing sectors. -
ILO Work in Fishing Convention (2007) C188
To ensure that all fishers have decent conditions of work on board fishing vessels which meet minimum requirements. -
Immigration Act 2016
The Immigration Act will introduce new sanctions on illegal working, prevents illegal migrants accessing services and introduce new measures to enforce immigration laws. -
Institute for Human Rights & Business (IHRB)
The Institute for Human Rights & Business (IHRB) is the leading international think tank on business and human rights. -
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)
A coalition of 300 member organizations comprised of faith communities, socially responsible asset managers and investors, unions, pensions and NGOs. -
International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)
An international non-governmental organisation that works towards the establishment of equitable, gender-just, self-reliant and sustainable fisheries. -
International Justice Mission
The International Justice Mission (IJM) is an international, Christian non-governmental organisation focused on human rights, law and law enforcement. -
International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF)
ILRF works with allies and networks around the world to demand dignity and justice for workers. -
International Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. -
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration, working with governments, intergovernment and non-governmental partners. -
International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)
The ITF is an international trade union federation of transport workers’ unions. -
INTERPOL
The INTERPOL Global Fisheries Enforcement team assists agencies in member countries to detect, suppress and combat fisheries crime. -
Issara Institute
The Issara Institute is an independent NGO not-for-profit corporation based in Thailand tackling issues of trafficking and forced labour. -
Issara Institute focus on recruitment
As part of its Labour Monitoring (ILM) work the Issara Institute has a strong focus on recruitment. -
ITUC Global Rights Index
The ITUC Global Rights Index provides an insight into workers’ rights violations around the world. -
KnowTheChain
From 2013 to 2015, KnowTheChain sourced information about corporate compliance with SB-657. -
Labor Rights Promotion Network (LPN)
The Labor Rights Promotion Network (LPN) advocate for equality, in the workplace and community, and assist migrants to integrate into Thai society. -
Labor Safe Screen
Labor Safe Screen is a software for companies, so they can identify risks of unsafe labour in the supply chain. -
Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment
The focus is on promoting ethical recruitment and combating the exploitation of migrant workers in global supply chains across industries. -
Legatum Foundation
The Legatum Foundation has a sector-based approach to granting and to developing a set of origination, due diligence, evaluation and reporting tools. -
Liberty Shared
Liberty Shared aims to prevent human trafficking. -
List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor (ILAB)
ILAB produces a list of goods and their source countries which it has reason to believe are produced by child labour or forced labour. -
Made in a Free World
Made in a Free World have a range of tools to addresses slavery in general and slavery in the seafood sector. -
Marin Trust
The MarinTrust Standard (formerly the IFFO RS Standard) is an initiative of Marine Ingredients Certifications Ltd. -
Marine Stewardship Council
The Marine Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organisation. -
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is the UK Government Maritime Authority. -
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI)
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) is a national organisation working to promote justice, empowerment and equality for migrants and their families. -
Migrant Worker Management Toolkit
Migrant Worker Management Toolkit: A Global Framework for Managing Workers and Protecting Rights provides guidance on how to better manage migrant worker issues, from managing risks to better protecting migrant workers’ rights. -
Migrant Workers Rights Network
The Migrant Workers Rights Network (MWRN) is a membership based organisation for migrant workers from Myanmar residing and working mainly in Thailand. -
Modern Slavery Act Registry
The UK Home Office has recently launched an online modern slavery statement registry. -
Modern Slavery Index 2017 (MSI)
The Modern Slavery Index 2017 (MSI) assessed the risk to business of exposure to practices of slavery, servitude, trafficking in persons and forced labour. This study was produced by global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft. -
Monterey Bay Aquarium
The non-profit Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA) aims to inspire conservation of the ocean. -
Naturland
Naturland is a German-based organic farming association with standards for organic aquaculture and wild-capture fish. -
NEXUS Institute
The NEXUS Institute is an independent international human rights research and policy centre, dedicated to ending human trafficking as well as other abuses and offenses that intersect with human rights and international criminal law. -
Norwegian requirements for social sustainability in wild caught fisheries
Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (FHF) survey to identify standards for social sustainability. -
One Earth Future
One Earth Future (OEF) Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation founded in 2007 with a vision of developing effective, multi-stakeholder systems of governance to achieve a world beyond war, or ‘Peace Through Governance’. -
Oxfam International
Oxfam is an international confederation of 20 NGOs working with partners in over 90 countries to end the injustices that cause poverty. -
Oxfam Novib
Oxfam Novib is a world-wide development organisation that mobilises the power of people against poverty. Around the globe, they work to find practical, innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty and thrive. -
PAS 1550:2017 Exercising due diligence in establishing the legal origin of seafood products & marine ingredients
Exercising due diligence in establishing the legal origin of seafood products and marine ingredients – importing and processing – Code of Practice. -
Press articles on ethical issues in seafood supply chains
Various concerns regarding abuses of workers engaged in the seafood industry have steadily attracted more attention from the media. -
Recruitment Advisor
Recruitment Advisor is a new global online platform aiming to prevent migrant workers falling victim to exploitative and rogue recruitment agencies. -
Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)
The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) is the world’s largest industry coalition for corporate social responsibility in global supply chains. -
Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS)
The Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS) is a voluntary vessel based programme. -
Responsible Recruitment Toolkit
The Responsible Recruitment Toolkit provides a framework and pragmatic steps to eradicate fee-charging to the worker. -
Roadmap for Improving Seafood Ethics (RISE)
Roadmap for Improving Seafood Ethics (RISE) is a free online platform that consolidates supportive resources and guidance. -
Ropes & Gray consulting
Ropes & Gray is a leading supply chain compliance and corporate social responsibility practice. -
Safety Folder
Thai Union’s Sea Change program is a corporate strategy designed to promote environmental and social sustainability within the company’s supply chains. -
Sea Change program
Thai Union’s Sea Change program is a corporate strategy designed to promote environmental and social sustainability within the company’s supply chains -
SeafarerHelp
SeafarerHelp provides a free, confidential helpline for seafarers and their families around the world. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. -
Seafish
Seafish is supporting the seafood industry to achieve the ultimate goal of eliminating unethical practices from UK seafood supply chains. -
Seafish assessment of ethical issues in seafood supply chains
Seafish has published various research studies to assess risk and help seafood businesses respond to labour and worker welfare issues -
Seafish briefing notes
There are a number of Seafish briefing notes. -
Seafish Guidance on writing a Modern Slavery Statement
Seafish Guidance on writing a seafood-specific Modern Slavery Statement -
Seafood Ethics Action (SEA) Alliance
The Seafood Ethics Action Alliance provides a platform for businesses to work together to share information on emerging issues and agree solutions. -
Seafood Ethics Common Language Group
Seafish facilitates a Seafood Ethics Common Language Group to establish a common understanding of ethical issues and agree on future action. -
Seafood Slavery Risk Tool (SSRT)
The Seafood Slavery Risk Tool (SSRT) is a web-based risk-assessment tool. -
Seafood Task Force
A coalition who have come together to address issues surrounding labour and illegal fishing in seafood supply chains in the seas around Thailand. -
Sedex Guidance on Operational Practice and Indicators of Forced Labour
Guidance on how to spot the signs of actual, likely or possible cases of forced labour for both auditors and audit readers. -
SFF Code of Practice (voluntary) for employment of non-EEA fishing crew
A voluntary Code of Practice for the employment of Non-European Economic Area (EEA) fishing crew on UK fishing vessels. -
Slave Free Seas
Slave Free Seas is a non-governmental organisation based in Tauranga, New Zealand with a specific focus on slavery at sea. -
Slavery & Trafficking Risk Template (STRT)
A free, open-source industry standard template used to assist companies to comply with human trafficking & modern slavery legislation. -
Social Accountability Guidelines For Purse Seine Tuna Fishing Vessels
Social Accountability Guidelines For Purse Seine Tuna Fishing Vessels involved in its MSC certified sustainable tuna fishery. -
Social Accountability International SA8000 Standard
A voluntary standard for auditable third-party verification, setting out the requirements to be met by organisations. -
Social Responsibility Alliance (SRA)
SRA provides companies with the open-source tools, resources, and support they need to build socially responsible supply chains via data. -
Solidaridad Network
A sustainable supply of 13 commodities bringing together supply chain actors and engaging them in innovative solutions to improve production. -
Solidarity Center
The Solidarity Center is an international non-profit allied organisation of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations. -
Stella Maris (formerly Apostleship of the Sea)
Stella Maris, formerly known as the Apostleship of the Sea (AoS), serves seafarers from across the world. -
Stop the Traffik
Stop the Traffik, in partnership with Finance Against Trafficking, offers bespoke courses and global supply chain risk mapping. -
Stronger Together
Stronger Together is a multi-stakeholder collaborative initiative whose purpose is to support businesses to tackle modern slavery in supply chains. -
Stronger Together Toolkit for tackling modern slavery in global supply chains. Step 1. Commit.
Stronger Together Toolkit for tackling modern slavery in global supply chains. Step 1. Commit. Pages 15 – 18. -
Stronger Together Toolkit for tackling modern slavery in global supply chains. Step 2. Assess.
Stronger Together Toolkit for tackling modern slavery in global supply chains. Step 2. Assess. Pages 19 – 20. -
Stronger Together Toolkit for tackling modern slavery in global supply chains. Step 3. Act.
Stronger Together Toolkit for tackling modern slavery in global supply chains. Step 3. Act. Pages 21 – 22. -
Stronger Together Toolkit for tackling modern slavery in global supply chains. Step 4. Remedy.
Stronger Together Toolkit for tackling modern slavery in global supply chains. Step 4. Remedy. Pages 23 – 24. -
Stronger Together Toolkit for tackling modern slavery in global supply chains. Step 5. Monitor.
Stronger Together Toolkit for tackling modern slavery in global supply chains. Step 5. Monitor. Page 25. -
Stronger Together Toolkit for tackling modern slavery in global supply chains. Step 6. Communicate.
Stronger Together Toolkit for tackling modern slavery in global supply chains. Step 6. Communicate. Page 26. -
Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX)
A not for profit membership organisation dedicated to driving improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains. -
Survivor Alliance
An initiative has been launched to unite, empower and increase the voice of those who have experienced modern slavery and human trafficking. -
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. -
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
A business-focused NGO working to create information tools and methodology to allow companies to directly engage with seafood suppliers. -
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI)
Providing buyers and suppliers with clear guidance on which third-party auditing and certification schemes cover key sustainability requirements. -
The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF)
IPNLF works to develop, support, and promote socially and environmentally responsible pole-and-line and handline tuna fisheries around the world. -
The Mekong Club
The Mekong Club uses a ‘business-to-business’ approach to fight slavery. -
The State of Sustainability Initiatives Review
Report covers nine key voluntary sustainability standards operating at the global level in the capture fisheries and aquaculture sectors. -
Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act 2015
The Act prohibits all products made by forced labour, including forced or indentured child labour, from being imported into the United States. -
Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report
The U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. -
Transparency in Supply Chains Clause (TISC)
The Act requires organisations to report on the processes and due diligence taken to ensure that their supply chains are slavery free. -
UK Modern Slavery helpline
Providing information, advice and guidance to potential victims, the public, statutory agencies and businesses on all aspects of slavery. -
UK statutory instrument to implement EU Non-Financial Reporting disclosure (EU NFR)
New Companies Act and Company Regulation 2016 to transpose EU Directive 2014/95/ -
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is an intergovernmental organisation based in Rome. -
UN Global Compact interactive map of anti-trafficking organisations
Global Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking and partners launch map to help business collaborate with anti-slavery organisations. -
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
A set of guidelines for States and companies to prevent, address and remedy human rights abuses committed in business operations. -
UN Guiding Principles Reporting Framework
The UN Guiding Principles Reporting Framework provides straightforward guidance for companies to report on how they respect human rights. -
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 (UNCLOS)
UNCLOS defines the rights and responsibilities of nations with respect to their use of the world’s oceans. -
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets out fundamental human rights to be universally protected. -
USAID Supply Unchained
USAID is the lead U.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty & enable resilient, democratic societies to realise their potential. -
Verité
Verité is a U.S. based non-profit consulting, training, research, and advocacy organisation that works around the world. -
Verité Fair Hiring Toolkit
Fair Hiring Toolkit offers tools and guidance to support the responsible recruitment and hiring of migrant workers in global supply chains. -
Verité Responsible Sourcing Tool
Responsible sourcing tool from Verité. -
Verité Responsible Sourcing Tool: Explore risk
There are a number of freely available compliance tools from Verité which can help a seafood business explore risk by documenting human rights risks. -
Verité risk analysis. Trafficking in Persons in Federal and Corporate Supply Chains
Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal and Corporate Supply Chains. Research on risk in 43 commodities worldwide. -
Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF)
Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication. -
Walk Free Foundation
The Walk Free Foundation’s mission is to end modern slavery. -
What you need to know about TESS
TESS is a website that points you to useful (and free) resources to help businesses address social responsibility challenges in seafood supply chains. -
How to make the most of TESS
TESS points you to useful (and free) resources which can help businesses address social responsibility challenges in their supply chains. -
TESS Glossary
Search below to find the definitions of some TESS-related terminology. -
Insight and research
We provide insight and research on a range of topics and sectors in the seafood industry including fishing, processing, trade and retail data. -
UK seafood supply chain overview
Performance of the UK seafood supply chain. Data includes landings, aquaculture, processing, imports, exports and seafood consumption. -
Fishing data and insight
We collect and analyse data to provide information and insight on fish landings and performance of the commercial fishing fleet in the UK. -
UK Fishing Fleet Survey
Every year we talk to fishing vessel owners around the UK to capture economic and employment data. We also ask about the issues affecting businesses. -
Seafood processing data and insight
Seafood processing is an important regional industry in the UK. We collect and analyse data on processing including performance and employment. -
Seafood processing sector survey
We collect information from seafood processing businesses in the UK each year. This page explains how businesses can take part in regular surveys. -
Seafood trade data
The UK imports and exports most of its fish and shellfish. We use HMRC data to analyse the performance of seafood trade routes in and out of the UK. -
Seafood trade and Brexit
Most of the seafood caught in UK waters is exported and most of that export goes to the EU. We publish research and data on seafood trade in the EU. -
Latest Quarterly UK Seafood Trade Data
An analysis of UK Seafood Trade for October to December 2023 from our economics and insight team. -
Seafood in foodservice data and insight
We analyse data on seafood sold in restaurants, hotels, takeaways and more to share the latest trends and insights on seafood eaten out of home. -
Seafood retail data and insight
We analyse data of seafood sold through supermarkets and other retailers in the UK. Find out the latest trends and insights on seafood eaten at home. -
Aquaculture data and insight
Aquaculture is the fastest growing food supply sector globally and is important to the UK seafood industry. We collate research on the UK industry. -
Value and importance of aquaculture
Aquaculture is the fastest growing food supply sector globally and is important to the UK seafood industry. We collate research on the UK industry. -
Aquaculture production scales
Aquaculture is a global industry, and farming now provides half of all our seafood. -
Consumer research
The first step in changing behaviour is knowing what really drives consumers. We commission research into attitudes towards buying and eating seafood. -
Market Insight
We provide data, trends, and insight relating to the UK seafood market. This content is for seafood businesses only and requires registration. -
Register for market insight
Use this form to request access to indepth seafood market reports on retail, foodservice and trade. Please note this is for seafood businesses only. -
Current and future trends impacting the UK seafood industry
We help seafood businesses in the UK understand the trends and changes in the world which may affect them now or in the future. -
Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
We produce climate change adaptation reports and keep a watching brief on how climate change impacts on UK seafood supply chains. -
Seafood supply and food security in UK seafood
We’ve conducted horizon scanning reviews of seafood supply and food security relating to the UK seafood industry. -
The future of UK seafood consumption
Through horizon scanning we’re looking at how seafood consumption in the UK is changing and exploring key drivers and potential industry impacts. -
Automation and the UK seafood industry
Through horizon scanning we’ve explored how developments in labour and automation might affect the UK seafood industry. -
Ecosystem services – why seafood is about more than the food on our plates
Our work on public goods and benefits from commercial seafood species and how seafood production can maintain and enhance ecosystem services. -
Research and expert groups
Seafish works with experts in seafood and beyond to coordinate groups that commission and undertake research to support the seafood industry. -
UK Fisheries Economist Network (UKFEN)
We founded UKFEN in early 2011 in order to promote professional exchange between fisheries economists and analysts. -
About us
We are the public body supporting the seafood industry in the UK to thrive. Find out about who we are, what we do and how we are funded. -
Who we are and what we do
Seafish is a public body supporting the UK seafood sector to thrive. Find out how our work can help you and your business. -
Businesses and people supported by Seafish
We support lots of seafood businesses who use our services, advice and campaigns. Read stories from some of the people we’ve recently helped. -
The Clark brothers' story
International Fish Canners produce quality canned mackerel and sardine products. Find out how our marketing work helped them with their customers. -
Sarah the fisherwoman and businesswoman's story
When the Covid-19 crisis hit the fishing industry last year, Sarah moved quickly to find a new market for their fish. Find out how we helped. -
Mark the Skipper's story
Mark is a relief skipper on the FV Chloe Ella. Find out how our training support helped him in to take the courses he needed to do his dream job. -
Bob the restaurant owner's story
Bob McCoubrey owns Mourne Seafood and the Belfast Cookery School. Find out how we work locally with businesses to help them and the regions thrive. -
Governance and performance
Seafish is led by an Executive team and governed by a Board and three seafood industry sector panels. We publish annual accounts on our performance. -
Seafish Executive Team
Seafish is led by our Executive team with our Chief Executive Officer having overall accountability for Seafish. -
Seafish levy review
We held a formal consultation on changes to the Seafish Levy review, where we invited responses to the proposed amendments. -
Sector Panels
We have three industry panels covering each sector of the seafood industry in the UK. The panels provide input and advice on the work we deliver. -
Domestic and Export Sector Panel
The Domestic and Export Sector Panel guides our work in catching, farming and processing seafood for consumption in the UK or for export. -
Processing and Importers Sector Panel
The Processing and Importers sector panel guides our work for importers of international seafood and processors of seafood products in the UK. -
Supply Chain and Consumer Sector Panel
The Supply Chain Consumer sector panel guides our work on getting seafood to the consumer through distribution, foodservice and retail. -
Seafish Board
Details of the Seafish Board including biographies, minutes and register of interest. -
The Seafish levy
Seafish is funded by a levy on the first sale of seafood products in the UK, including imported seafood. This page explains who pays and how much. -
Levy forms and submissions
This page is for levy payers and explains how to pay the levy. -
Information for Seafish levy payers
The page contains important information for those who pay the Seafish levy including who is liable and how to calculate what you should pay. -
Press Office and Media Content
Our Communications team is here to help with questions and requests from the media. Get in touch for support. -
Working locally in the UK
We have Industry Engagement Managers throughout the UK. They offer the seafood industry local support and access to our information and services. -
Working with the seafood industry in Northern Ireland
We help the Northern Irish seafood industry thrive through seafood promotion, fisheries science, education and fishing safety initiatives. -
Seafish Northern Ireland Advisory Committee (SNIAC)
The Seafish Northern Ireland Advisory Committee (SNIAC) provides a forum for the seafood industry to input into the work of Seafish. -
Celebrating the Northern Ireland Seafood Industry in Film: Fishers, Farmers & Our Coastal Communities
From the fishermen who toil to bring home fantastic fresh seafood and the shellfish farmers who grow it; to the auctioneers and processors; fishmongers and fish fryers; these new films will look at the rarely-seen world of our seafood industry through interviews with those who are at its heart. -
Working with the seafood industry in Scotland
We help the Scottish seafood industry thrive through seafood promotion, onshore training, business support and providing industry information. -
Scottish Seafish Advisory Committee (SSAC)
The Scottish Seafish Advisory Committee was established in 2018 to enhance the work we carry out in Scotland. -
Working with the seafood industry in Wales
We help the Welsh seafood industry thrive through fishing safety initiatives, seafood promotion, education and provision of industry information. -
Seafish Wales Advisory Committee (SWAC)
The SWAC provides a forum by which the seafood industry in Wales, through its representatives, can input into the decision making process of Seafish. -
Working with the seafood industry in England
We help the English seafood industry thrive through fishing safety, sustainability initiatives and providing industry information. -
South West England Advisory Committee
Our work in the Southwest of England is guided by the South West Advisory Committee. -
Seafood 2040 - Structure and Governance
Seafood 2040 is a collaborative project that reaches across the English seafood industry.