Web pages | Seafish

Odyssey Innovation: Developing a circular solution to give recycled gear a new life

Odyssey Innovation was born out of owner Rob Thompson’s passion to rid the seas of plastic pollution. The company works with a range of stakeholders in South West England to find a circular solution to end-of-life and recovered abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear. It arranges for material to be collected and processed so that recycled plastic can used to create a range of kayaks and accessories.

Celebrating the role of apprenticeships in the seafood industry

Find information and resources on apprenticeships in the seafood industry with first-hand accounts from businesses.

I catch or farm seafood

Information and guidance on fish caught or farmed and traded with the EU and Northern Ireland.

Mark the Skipper's story

Mark is a relief skipper on the FV Chloe Ella. Find out how our training support helped him in to take the courses he needed to do his dream job.

Cadmium

Cadmium is a contaminant that can be found in some species of seafood. Cadmium levels are controlled by legislation in the EU.

Marine biotoxins

Marine biotoxins can occasionally contaminate some species of seafood, particularly filter feeding species.

How to make the most of TESS

TESS points you to useful (and free) resources which can help businesses address social responsibility challenges in their supply chains.

Seafish Wales Advisory Committee (SWAC)

The SWAC provides a forum by which the seafood industry in Wales, through its representatives, can input into the decision making process of Seafish.

Seafood trade & tariff data

Our Trade and Tariff Tool has data for seafood imported and exported in the UK. Businesses can use it to research potential new markets.

Legislation on veterinary residues in aquaculture

Residues from veterinary medicines used by culturists to treat fish and shellfish can sometimes be detected in seafood. Our guidance explains more.

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.

Plastix: Providing a unique solution to a complicated problem

Plastix is a Danish recycling company which aims to provide more sustainable solutions for cleaner environments and oceans. It specialises in converting fibres - primarily from used fishnets and ropes - that could previously have ended up in the ocean or on landfill into high-grade raw materials which can be used to create new products.

Search results

Filter search results