SWFPA lands first Group Certification under RFS. Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has welcomed the first Group Certification under the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS), […]
Seafish hosts UK seafood stakeholders at world-leading Danish flume tank. Visit advances understanding of fishing gear and sustainability. Seafish has hosted a visit by UK seafood stakeholders to the flume tank […]
Floating offshore wind and fishing. Current estimates predict that floating offshore wind turbines will make up more than one third of the UK’s total offshore wind capacity by 2050. And […]
Fraserburgh Harbour secures major funding to modernise Fishmarket facilities. £857,000 in grants to enhance infrastructure and introduce e-auction. Fraserburgh Harbour, a premier nephrops and fishing port, is continuing a major […]
Scottish industry leaders warn of “very challenging” year ahead as 2026 fishing quotas confirmed. Scotland’s fishing industry is bracing for a difficult year in 2026 as the outcomes of international […]
Pioneering prawn stunning and tailing machine wins Catch Welfare Innovation Award. The Catch Welfare Platform has announced the winner of its first Innovation Award, recognising a ground-breaking development set to transform […]
Pioneering prawn stunning and tailing machine nets funding for next phase: From prototype to sea-ready solution. A pioneering project led by Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability (FIS) and involving a unique […]
Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association reacts to ICES cod advice. Reacting to advice published by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) recommending a “zero catch” for Northern […]
SeaFest Peterhead back with a bang as north-east seafood festival celebrates record-breaking numbers Around 20,000 people came out to support SeaFest Peterhead this weekend as the seafood festival made its […]
Ethically sourcing and supporting workers in the food industry. Read Fish Focus’ latest publication focusing on seafood processing. SWFPA Crew Services We are a standalone recruitment company based in Scotland providing […]
Fraserburgh’s Game-Changer Nearing Completion New Scottish Seafood Centre of Excellence By Fish Focus The Scottish Seafood Centre of Excellence in Fraserburgh is on track for completion by the end of June 2025, […]
Driving sustainable seafood. Insights and innovations from the Responsible Seafood Summit, held earlier this year in St Andrews. Fish Focus takes a look back at the event with our Responsible Seafood […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Host of the 23rd responsible seafood summit. The Global Seafood Alliance’s 23rd Responsible Seafood Summit, co-hosted by Seafood Scotland, took place from October 21 to 24, 2024, […]
Mixed bag of catch advice for Scottish fleet for 2025. There is a mixed bag of catch advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) for […]
Scottish fishers and processors welcome UK/Faroes agreement. Scottish fishermen and processors have welcomed the recent fisheries agreement between the UK and the Faroes, which will provide extra fishing opportunities for […]
Scots fishing sector faces many challenges, says industry leader. David Milne, the Chairman of the Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association (SWFPA) says many challenges lie ahead for the Scottish catching […]
New Scottish Seafood Centre of Excellence will provide major boost to industry. By Fish Focus The new ‘Scottish Seafood Centre of Excellence’ planned for Fraserburgh will ensure that Scotland is […]
Fisheries projects net additional funding through UK Seafood Fund. £3.9 million has been awarded to projects to improve the quality of training facilities to upskill the workforce and promote seafood […]
Frustrated fishermen demand urgent action over dangerous longliner incident. Shetland skippers are calling for immediate and decisive action from the authorities after a French longliner attempted to run a rope […]