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Aquatic ecosystems face many challenges, including eutrophication which is caused by excess of nutrients in the water. Bivalve shellfish (such as mussels, oysters, and clams) are filter feeders and can contribute to water quality improvement through nutrient uptake by removing algae as they feed. This is also applicable to bivalve aquaculture. In 2022, Seafish undertook an initial assessment of the nutrient removal potential of key commercial bivalve shellfish species in the UK. This report builds on that work through specific UK case studies and an overview of bivalve aquaculture potential in nutrient mitigation schemes to provide an evidence base for water quality ecosystem services of cultivated bivalves.

The Seafish trade report offers an overview of the state of UK fish, shellfish and aquatic product trade, highlighting key trends and examining the influence of national, international, and global events on market dynamics.

Seafood consumption trends in the UK have fluctuated significantly from post-World War II to 2025, influenced by economic conditions, health awareness, and external events such as COVID19.

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Board register of members' interests up to April 2026.

This document gives an overview of sustainable fisheries assessment, introducing fisheries management, stock assessment and sustainable harvesting and how stocks with limited data can be assessed.

The purpose of the Roadmap is to outline industry priorities and targeted interventions that can be progressed in a 3–5-year period to support a resilient and profitable Welsh seafood sector capable of delivering economic growth and community resilience. This report outlines who’s involved in this initiative and the status of the action steps that have been identified. A Welsh version of this report will be available soon.

This document gives an overview of how fish stocks are assessed when there are not sufficient data available to use conventional models. ICES’s methods for assessing data-limited stocks are outlined.

This document gives an overview of how fishing at maximum sustainable yield (MSY) aims to catch the maximum quantity of fish that can safely be removed from the stock while maintaining its capacity to produce sustainable yields in the long term.

Minutes from Scottish Seafish Advisory Committee (SSAC) meeting held on 17 September 2025.