The Pelagic Industry Issues Group
The Pelagic Industry Issues Group (PIIG) provides a safe meeting space to discuss the key challenges facing the pelagic sector. Pelagic fish live in the water column (not near the bottom or the shore) of coasts, open oceans, and lakes. They are generally an oily fish that are mobile or migratory.
The key areas for discussion are pelagic fish stock status and environmental impact, as well as the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for each species. There is also a focus on market support, particularly for export markets and processing efficiency.
People take part to keep-up-to-date with the latest developments, to be part of a cross-industry discussion and listen to the issues raised by other parts of the industry. They can also raise their own issues, present new ideas, network with other people or make new contacts.
The group is led by our industry and we take responsibility for running the PIIG. The Group generally meets once a year. The PIIG brings together people who represent the catching, fishmeal and primary and secondary processing sectors in the UK. Other people who attend are government, scientists and industry bodies.
PIIG meetings and bite-size meetings
Regular meetings are generally held once a year or as issues arise. The presentations and minutes are below. We have archived presentations and minutes from previous meetings but these are available from E: Karen Green.
Last meeting
The last PIIG meeting was online on Monday 4 October 2021. The presentations are below:
- ICES advice on widely distributed fish stocks for 2022. Steve Mackinson, SPFA.
- Current pelagic research projects. Steve Mackinson, SPFA.
- Progress with the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy (NAPA) Group. Aoife Martin, Seafish.
- Seafish economic activities and analysis. Arina Motova, Seafish
- Seafish international export promotions. Lynn Gilmore, Seafish
Terms of Reference and archive
- We have archived presentations from previous meetings. These are these are available from Karen Green.
- Notes and minutes on the meetings can be found below.
- View The Pelagic Industry Issues Group Terms of Reference
- To be added to the PIIG mailing list to receive news updates and details on meetings please register please E: Karen Green.
Pelagic Industry Issues Group Minutes
Contacts and further information
For further information on the group, or to be added to the mailing list, please contact Karen Green
For further information on pelagic species please visit our Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood webpage.
Find out information on fishmeal and fish oil.