Helping our seafood sector to thrive.

We know seafood is the way forward. When the seafood sector thrives, the whole nation thrives. And that's why we're doing everything we can to support it.

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News & blogs

The big questions “Ocean with David Attenborough” raises about bottom trawling – and what the evidence says

Blog article

05 June 2025

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Reflecting on a year of progress and looking ahead to 2025/26

News article

27 May 2025

2024 Employment in the UK Fishing Fleet Report published

News article

19 May 2025

Fishing boats equipped with life-saving defibrillators

Blog article

16 April 2025

Seafood in Numbers

Data on performance of the UK seafood industry, which covers landings, aquaculture, processing, imports, exports and seafood consumption in the UK.

View our Seafood in Numbers data for 2023.

Learn about the UK's supply chain, including imports, aquaculture and landings.

We collect and analyse data on processing including performance and employment. Find out more.

Explore our analysis of seafood sold through varying markets, inclusing retail, foodservice and exports.

Safety, training and employment resources

a group of people working in a processing factory

Skilled Worker Visa guidance for seafood businesses employing workers from outside the UK

A group of men with flotation devices are floating on their backs in a swimming pool.

Safety and skills training for the fishing industry

Attendee smells fillet being held up while other attendees are standing behind them with notes

Training for onshore seafood businesses such as processors, fishmongers and food service

Fisherman working safely on deck out at sea

Information on new medical certificate requirements for the fishing industry