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  • Yorkshire fish and chip chain puts apprenticeships on the menu

    A case study looking at how a fish and chip chain invested in its ongoing success by offering staff apprenticeships.
  • Frying high with Hollie Hutton

    A case study highlighting how an apprenticeship helped enthusiastic Hollie Hutton to thrive at an award-winning fish and chip shop in Bradford.
  • Apprenticeships for fish friers in England

    Information about apprenticeship training providers who support fish frying businesses in England
  • Fishmonger apprenticeship revision 2024

    A new apprenticeship standard for fishmongers, merchants, wholesalers and some primary processors
  • Online Resources for Onshore Training

    To complement the range of taught training courses available, we have developed various online learning tools.
  • Online Learning Resources for Fishmongers

    Flexible training materials on customer service and food safety for fishmongers.
  • Training Videos On YouTube

    With more than 100 authoritative video programmes available, this represents a superb resource for anyone interested in the seafood industry.
  • Seafood Guide Updates

    All printed publications are limited in content and go out of date eventually, including our 2020 edition of the Seafood Guide.
  • Seafood Guide contents and ordering information

    Seafood Guide contents and ordering information.
  • Making fishing safer in the UK

    Fishing is one of the riskiest jobs in the world. Find out how to make you, your crew and your fishing vessel safer.
  • Welsh Fishing Safety Committee

    The Welsh Fishing Safety Committee (WFSC) addresses the most significant causes of fishing-related loss of life and accidents amongst the Welsh fleet.
  • Northern Ireland Fishing Safety Forum

    We facilitate the Northern Ireland Fishing Safety Forum (NIFSF) to address fishing-related loss of life and accidents in the country's fleet.
  • Kingfisher Information Services

    Information on surface and subsea hazards around the UK to help fishing vessels operate safely at sea. Find out how to get alerts and plotter data.
  • Careers in the UK seafood industry

    The seafood industry needs talented and motivated people for a range of roles. Resources are available for jobseekers and seafood businesses.
  • Seafood industry career paths

    There's lots of careers in the seafood industry from harvesting to retail. Learn more about working in fishing, aquaculture, processing and more.
  • Careers on fishing vessels

    There are many options for those who want to explore a career in fishing. This page explains types of roles available with links to training.
  • Careers and Training in Aquaculture

    People who work in the UK aquaculture sector, breed, rear and harvest various fish and shellfish species for consumption and commercial sale.
  • Careers in Foodservice

    The foodservice sector includes both takeaway fish and chip shops and seafood restaurants. 
  • Careers in Retail & fishmongering

    Careers in seafood retail will appeal to individuals looking to learn a traditional trade which involves a great deal of knowledge and skill. With over fifty species of fish and shellfish in the UK market, fishmongering is a highly specialised trade.
  • Careers in Processing

    The processing sector transforms the fresh fish and shellfish produced by fishermen and fish. The range of careers available includes technical managers, supervisory roles, food technologists, operatives, team leaders, filleters, quality assurance roles, engineers etc.
  • Career case studies

    Five case studies of careers in seafood.
  • Employing workers from outside the UK

    A Skilled Worker Visa is required for employing migrant workers. Our guidance can help you navigate the sponsor process and be a responsible employer.
  • Young Seafood Leaders Network

    We set up a network to connect talented young professionals from across the UK seafood industry. Find out how to join and what is involved.
  • Responsible sourcing

    The UK works hard to ensure it has a responsible seafood industry. Find out how to make your business more environmentally and socially responsible.
  • Understanding sustainability and responsible seafood sourcing

    We’ve collated information and guidance on sustainability, responsible sourcing and related challenges and initiatives across seafood supply chains.
  • Bycatch and protected species

    There is action underway to minimise to fishing bycatch and to monitor protected species.
  • Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

    MPAs cover almost a quarter of UK waters and have a diverse range of conservation goals, including protecting fish, seabirds and habitats.
  • Fish stock assessment and management

    Sustainable fisheries management is vital in maintaining healthy fish stocks. We’ve produced guidance on how stock assessment and management works.
  • Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing

    Unauthorised fishing or activity that breaches regional, national or international laws is known as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
  • UK fisheries management and supply chain initiatives

    We’re working with industry and government on a number of initiatives to protect fish and shellfish stocks for future generations.
  • Risk assessments and tools for fisheries management

    We’ve developed risk assessment frameworks for wild capture fisheries. Find out how they support fisheries management and seafood sourcing.
  • Future of Our Inshore Fisheries

    Future of Our Inshore Fisheries (FOIF) is an industry-led project with the long-term aim of transforming how inshore fisheries are managed.
  • Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs)

    Information on what Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) are, which plans we are helping to develop and opportunities for stakeholder engagement.
  • Fisheries management plans in Wales

    Information on FMPs in Wales, offering stakeholders the chance to engage in the process to support a profitable and sustainable fishing industry.
  • Shellfish Industry Advisory Group

    The Shellfish Industry Advisory Group (SIAG) provides a forum to discuss sustainability and management of UK shellfish fisheries.
  • Crab and Lobster Management Group

    The Crab and Lobster Management Group (CMG) is an industry-led group focused on issues specific to crab and lobster stocks and fisheries.
  • Whelk Management Group

    The Whelk Management Group (WMG) focuses on the management of the UK whelk fishery to ensure its long-term sustainability.
  • Finfish Advisory Group

    The Finfish Advisory Group (FiAG) provides a forum to discuss sustainability and management of UK finfish non-quota species fisheries.
  • Project UK Fisheries Improvement Projects

    A collaborative stakeholder partnership project with the MSC that aims to improve the environmental sustainability of selected UK fisheries.
  • Managing discards

    Discards are the parts of a catch returned to the sea. Discarding is the practice of returning unwanted catches to the sea, either dead or alive.
  • Landing Obligation

    How to effectively introduce the landing obligation is one of the most difficult issues facing the fishing industry under the reformed Common Fisheries Policy.
  • Onshore Implications

    There will be specific onshore impacts of the landing obligation for ports, and potentially the supply chain as a whole.
  • North Sea Waters

    The landing obligation was introduced in fisheries of interest to the UK fleet in the North Sea from 2015 onwards, and is being introduced for all fisheries covered by the Common Fisheries Policy by 2019. When the landing obligation is fully implemented from 1 January 2019, skippers will be obliged to land all commercial quota species they catch.
  • North Western Waters

    The landing obligation was introduced in fisheries of interest to the UK fleet in North Western Waters from 2015 onwards, and is being introduced for all fisheries covered by the Common Fisheries Policy by 2019. When the landing obligation is fully implemented from 1 January 2019, skippers will be obliged to land all commercial quota species they catch.
  • Discards news and reports

    This page contains various documents, notes and publications which offer news and further information on discards.
  • Economic analysis

    The reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) introduces a landing obligation to eliminate discarding. Seafish was asked to determine the potential economic implications of this discard ban on UK fleets.
  • The Common Fisheries Policy

    Of course, fish do not respect international boundaries and move freely in the oceans. This makes it difficult for individual EU countries to manage fish stocks in isolation.
  • Nephrops Fishery Improvement Project

    More information on our Nephrops Fishery Improvement Project is coming soon.
  • Fishing gear technology and innovation

    We support the UK catching sector and wider supply chain stakeholders to develop innovative fishing gear through collaboration and resource sharing.
  • UK Gear Forum

    The UK Gear Forum brings together industry, researchers and governments to discuss and advance gear innovations to drive sustainability in fishing.
  • Selective gear technology for fishing

    We work with the fishing industry in the UK to develop selective gear technologies that improve net-based fishing.
  • Fishing Gear Database

    Our Fishing Gear Database provides information on how gear and selective devices work to make catching fish more efficient and reduce unwanted catch.