Seafish Annual Plan 2026/27: Delivering Impact Together
In our Annual Plan 2026/27 we have reorganised our activities under three strategic outcomes: a safe and skilled workforce; smoother and expanding seafood trade; and a resilient supply chain.
Find out what our CEO, Colin Faulkner, has to say about this year's plan:
Learn more about the three, interconnected outcomes and our priorities for supporting the UK seafood sector during the year.
1. A safe and skilled workforce
The long-term success of the seafood industry begins with its workforce.
In our Annual Plan, discover how we will support safer working environments, help to strengthen workforce development, and help businesses navigate an evolving labour landscape.
From training and skills development, to safety initiatives and industry guidance, learn how we aim to support people and businesses across the British seafood supply chain.
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Case Study: Life Saving Lessons - Man Overboard training
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Case Study: Supporting seafood skills from processing to plate
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Case Study: Improved offshore hazard awareness
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Case Study: Improved mapping to address spatial squeeze
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Case Study: Inspiring the next generation of seafood chefs
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Case Study: Heartfelt response to safety in Northern Ireland catching sector
2. Smoother and expanding seafood trade
As regulatory requirements and global markets continue to change, seafood businesses face an increasingly complex trading environment.
In our Annual Plan, learn how we will support the British seafood industry with the insight, guidance and market intelligence needed to navigate change, strengthen trade relationships and unlock new opportunities both at home and internationally.
Our Annual Plan explores how we will support UK seafood businesses with smoother and expanding seafood trade in a changing global market.
3. A resilient supply chain
From climate pressures and market shifts to evolving regulation and emerging technologies, seafood businesses in the UK are operating in a rapidly changing environment.
In our Annual Plan, we detail how we will support the industry to build resilience, respond to sustainability challenges and identify opportunities for long-term growth. From market insights and environmental support to collaborative industry initiatives, the plan outlines our ideas to help businesses to confidently prepare for the future.
Explore our annual plan to learn more about the priorities and actions shaping our work in the year ahead.
Find out more about how Seafish plans to support the UK seafood industry over the coming year, from workforce development and seafood trade to supply chain resilience and sustainability.
Click below to download Seafish's annual plan for 2026/27, "Delivering Impact Together":