Twenty fish and chip takeaways make industry award semi-finals. It’s the title that many chippies hope to be honoured with and this dream is becoming more of a reality for […]
Bidfresh relocates Daily Fish to new Enfield depot to improve service in London. Specialist fresh produce supplier, Bidfresh, has moved Daily Fish from its Kings Cross base in North London to […]
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 […]
Forty takeaways go head-to-head as the fish and chip industry’s crown jewel event, the National Fish & Chip Awards announces 2026 shortlist. With Seafood from Norway as principal sponsor -the awards are back! […]
Elaine Lorys, Master Fishmonger. Welcome to Fish Focus spotlight on Women in Seafood, Issue 3. Follow us as we celebrate the amazing women at the forefront of the seafood industry. I […]
Public surveys launched to investigate extraordinary ‘octopus bloom’ in South West waters. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has launched two public surveys to gather vital information on the unusual surge in […]
Deep trouble: future seafloor marine heatwaves will surpass surface extremes. A new study shows that marine heatwaves on the seafloor could be more than 50% more frequent in future than […]
Marine heatwaves and octopus outbreaks. This week, PML’s Professor Tim Smyth spoke to Anna Foster on BBC Radio 4 about the increase of marine heatwaves observed in the western English Channel, and the octopus bloom not observed in these […]
Untapped potential & regulatory hurdles. The UK’s shellfish industry. Read Fish Focus’ latest publication focusing on seafood processing. The UK’s shellfish farming sector is small in terms of our European counterparts in […]
New South West Marine Ecosystems report published. This comprehensive report on the state of the marine ecosystems around the South West, including contributions from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) scientists, gives a wonderful […]
Iberian sardine regains MSC certification: a milestone for sustainable fishing in Spain and Portugal. Purse seine fishing fleets from Spain and Portugal have jointly achieved Marine Stewardship Council certification for Iberian […]
Chip-shop fish among key seabed engineers. Many of the fish we eat play a key role in maintaining the seabed — and therefore our climate, new research shows. Convex Seascape Survey […]
Europe Trade & Cooperation Agreement Once again, an agreement is being negotiated between the EU and the UK on fisheries and the rumours are swirling states the NFFO. The Trade […]
Scottish shrimp study illuminates new potential for bait-less fishing. Fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch significantly more shrimp and fish, new research shows. In the new study, by the University […]
Fisheries APPG celebrates value of UK fishing and reflects on key industry issues. On Wednesday 30 April, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries hosted an evening of celebration, discussion […]
40 of the best takeaways to have fish and chips on Good Fry-day. A chippy tea at the end of the week is a tradition for many of us and […]
Latest Good Fish Guide ratings show mackerel in decline. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) have updated their Good Fish Guide in line with the latest scientific advice and mackerel ratings have […]
Voice from the quayside. By The NFFO The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), have conducted port visits in Norfolk and East Anglia and ports in the Devon and Cornwall […]
Climate cost of global trawling still uncertain. The amount of carbon released by seabed fishing worldwide is uncertain and must be urgently investigated, researchers say. Convex Seascape Survey scientists are studying […]
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 […]