Careers in Fishmongering

The seafood retailing sector is a very traditional craft industry where enthusiastic people enter to learn a skilled trade.

With more than 50 different varieties of fish and shellfish often available at market, all with seasonal variations and very specific handling requirements, fishmongering involves lots of skills

There are great career opportunities for you. Your options regarding training, qualifications and career progression will depend on the type of business you are working in. Some employers offer in-house training; others encourage the achievement of relevant qualifications.

As part of the Oceans of Opportunity CD project we collected interviews about what it is like to work in seafood retailing.

To see and hear why these successful young people have made a career in seafood visit the Seafood Training Academy and view one of the eight video programmes available.