Seafish and Seafood Scotland
The Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) is a UK non-departmental public body (NDPB). It works across industry to increase consumer awareness, raise standards and improve efficiency towards a sustainable and profitable future for the seafood industry. It provides base data, research services, technical support and funding to allow the delivery of programmes to industry. It also operates an industry supported training network capable of delivering a wide range of training support and bespoke courses.
Seafood Scotland is an Interbranch Organisation (IBO) set up “by the industry for the industry” in 1999 to increase the value of return to the Scottish seafood sector. The board consists of representatives from the Scottish catching, seafood processing and fish farming sectors, with meetings joined by observers from the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise.
Dealing with all seafood species, Seafood Scotland is a non-political organisation that works throughout the supply chain with fishermen, fish/shellfish farmers, processors, retailers, food service companies, caterers, NGOs and consumers. A small organisation, Seafood Scotland’s strength lies in its “hands on” approach, level of expertise and high credibility within the seafood industry.
Seafood Scotland is the delivery partner in Scotland for the Seafish Industry Authority (Seafish), which also holds a seat on the Seafood Scotland Board.