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Careers on fishing vessels

There are many options for those who want to explore a career in fishing. This page explains types of roles available with links to training.

The landing obligation was introduced in fisheries of interest to the UK fleet in North Western Waters from 2015 onwards, and is being introduced for all fisheries covered by the Common Fisheries Policy by 2019. When the landing obligation is fully implemented from 1 January 2019, skippers will be obliged to land all commercial quota species they catch.

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

MPAs cover almost a quarter of UK waters and have a diverse range of conservation goals, including protecting fish, seabirds and habitats.

The Fish Labelling Regulations

Fish and shellfish products are subject to general labelling rules which apply to all foodstuffs, as well as some more specific regulations.

Official Control Sampling Training

A remote course that may allow shellfish producers to collect shellfish and water samples for Local Authorities, with an agreement in place.

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Seafish uses and takes care of the personal information that we collect.

Careers in Processing

The processing sector transforms the fresh fish and shellfish produced by fishermen and fish. The range of careers available includes technical managers, supervisory roles, food technologists, operatives, team leaders, filleters, quality assurance roles, engineers etc.

The Common Fisheries Policy

Of course, fish do not respect international boundaries and move freely in the oceans. This makes it difficult for individual EU countries to manage fish stocks in isolation.

Careers and Training in Aquaculture

People who work in the UK aquaculture sector, breed, rear and harvest various fish and shellfish species for consumption and commercial sale.

North Sea Waters

The landing obligation was introduced in fisheries of interest to the UK fleet in the North Sea from 2015 onwards, and is being introduced for all fisheries covered by the Common Fisheries Policy by 2019. When the landing obligation is fully implemented from 1 January 2019, skippers will be obliged to land all commercial quota species they catch.

Yorkshire fish and chip chain puts apprenticeships on the menu

A case study looking at how a fish and chip chain invested in its ongoing success by offering staff apprenticeships.

Aquafil’s ECONYL® yarn: Taking nylon from high water to high fashion

ECONYL® regenerated nylon is created from nylon waste that could otherwise have ended up in landfill or oceans around the world. This repurposed material is the same quality as brand new nylon and can be recycled and remoulded again and again, unleashing infinite possibilities for manufacturers and consumers.

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