UK

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published the 2023 annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics while working to address a data discrepancy in fisheries landing data that led to the suspension of the dataset’s accredited status earlier this year.

9th December 2024

UK Sea Fisheries Statistics published amid data review

9th December 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Salmon Scotland is urging Scottish First Minister John Swinney to prioritise economic growth and job creation in the upcoming Programme for Government.

3rd September 2024

Salmon Scotland urges focus on aquaculture growth

3rd September 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UK, Norway and the Faroe Islands have agreed quotas for North-East Atlantic mackerel.

19th June 2024

Trilateral deal on mackerel reached

19th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon exports have surged to GBP 645 million, reaching their highest level in five years as international demand continues to grow.

18th June 2024

Scottish salmon exports surge to five-year high

18th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The sustainability of UK fish stocks will be better safeguarded through the use of remote technology to monitor and manage fishing activity in English waters, the UK government says.

14th May 2024

Safeguarding UK fish stocks using remote monitoring

14th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Despite inflationary pressures, there are opportunities for Scottish seafood brands to grow the market even further in the UK, particularly with regards to the younger demographic.

2nd April 2024

Scottish seafood looks to the younger demographic

2nd April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UK and Faroe Islands have reached an agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024 with the UK securing over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota.

5th March 2024

UK and Faroe Islands reach 2024 fishing agreement

5th March 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fish prices trended upward in 2022 but profits declined in another challenging year for the UK fishing fleet, according to new financial estimates released by UK public body Seafish.

29th August 2023

Seafish: Challenges continued for UK fishing fleet in 2022

29th August 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Over the next ten weeks, Seafish researchers will be travelling to ports around the UK and and surveying financial performance of fishing businesses and crew makeup.

11th July 2023

UK fishers readied for Seafish financial survey

11th July 2023

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The UK government has awarded nearly £1.3 million in funding to help improve the sustainability and resilience of the fishing, aquaculture and seafood sectors.

5th August 2022

Govt funding for UK seafood

5th August 2022