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The UK’s Shellfish Industry: Untapped Potential & Regulatory Hurdles The UK’s shellfish farming sector is small in terms of our European counterparts in France and Spain, but holds immense potential […]
UK lobster exports to France unaffected by new French minimum size rules UK lobster exporters have received welcome clarification confirming that changes to France’s domestic minimum landing size rules will […]
New chapter begins for UK Nephrops Fishery Improvement Project The UK Nephrops Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) has entered a new phase, with the Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) taking […]
Mapping toxin-producing phytoplankton; the scourge of shellfisheries. Researchers in the UK, including phytoplankton experts from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), have shown how the distributions of two phytoplankton groups, known to […]
UK Seafood Processing Sector Economic performance and structure By Tony Mackay The UK seafood processing industry continues to demonstrate resilience, but beneath strong headline growth lies a more complex […]
Heat is on shellfish industry as more companies reject inhumane slaughter practices. The Snapshot 2025: Industry Benchmark on Decapod Crustacean Welfare from Crustacean Compassion, just released, reveals humane stunning and slaughter is the […]
Beshlie Pool, Executive Officer at South Devon & Channel Shellfishermen Ltd. Fish Focus celebrates women in seafood in our latest publication. Growing up by the sea in a small harbour town where […]
Shellfish event in London puts the spotlight on Scottish mussels and oysters. A shellfish event in London, with speakers, including farmers and industry experts, tastings and networking, puts the spotlight […]
Shetland Fishermen’s Association has today published its manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood elections, calling on all candidates for the Scottish Parliament to champion Shetland’s fishing industry and put the islands […]
Bivalve Molluscs under the EU–UK SPS Agreement: A Path Toward Smoother Trade At the end of 2025, the Council of the European Union authorised the European Commission to open negotiations […]
UK seafood businesses invited to meet major international buyers. New opportunities in developing markets highlighted by Seafish and Department for Business and Trade. UK seafood businesses are being invited to explore […]
Seafish webinar to highlight export opportunities for UK seafood in Vietnam and South Korea. Practical guidance on how to access growing Asian markets for businesses offered Seafish is to host a free webinar to help […]
Shetland analytical services expands shellfish biotoxin testing service Shetland Analytical Services has secured a distribution agreement with Sensoreal, expanding access to rapid biotoxin testing solutions for the UK shellfish industry. Through […]
Shaping the future of Northern Ireland’s nephrops industry. Three innovative seafood businesses share their positive impacts and commitments to the future of the Northern Ireland nephrops industry. With annual landings […]
SFPA invites industry to on-line briefing session on revised Code of Practice. SFPA publishes revised Code of Practice for the classification and microbiological monitoring of bivalve mollusc production areas in […]
Seafood report shows UK import and export levels on the rise. Catch to plate analysis of nation’s industry released by Seafish. Seafish has published the UK’s only annual report which offers an analysis of […]
ASSG Conference 2025 – Scottish Cultivated Shellfish: Planning for the Future. Oban’s Corran Halls played host to the annual Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers Conference (ASSG) on October 1st and […]
Fish and shellfish farm consultation. Proposed changes to regulation of deposits. Views are being sought on changes to the regulation of deposits from fish and shellfish farms to simplify the […]
UK’s fishing fleet nets over £1 billion for third year in a row but industry challenges remain. Seafish report highlights sector’s economic performances. The UK’s fishing fleet generated over £1 billion […]
SFPA publishes annual classification list of Ireland’s shellfish production areas. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the annual classification list for commercial shellfish (bivalve mollusc) production areas across Ireland, assessing […]
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