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The Seafish fleet economic performance dataset in PDF format. This dataset contains financial, economic and operational performance indicators for the period 2005-2014. The dataset covers approximately 30 UK fleet segments, and has been produced by combining costs and earnings information collected from vessel financial accounts contributed to the annual Seafish UK Fleet Survey by vessel owners. Data on official effort, landings and capacity data was provided by the UK Marine Management Organisation (MMO). 2014 estimates are based on provisional official data for 2014, 2014 fuel prices and 2013 cost structure derived from 2013 vessel accounts submitted to Seafish.

Jim Portus, Scallop Industry Consultation Group (SICG) spoke about the King scallop FMP in English and Welsh waters. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Full job description for the Field Researcher vacancy.

A short report describing the methods used to collect and produce seafood processing industry performance data (3rd Edition).

This report presents the findings of a preliminary investigation into the relationship between vessel accidents and the operational and financial performance of vessels in the UK fishing fleet in the period 2008-2016.

Detailed insight into the financial and operational performance of UK registered fishing vessels during 2015 and 2016.

The FisherMap protocol has been revised in order to map out commercial fishing grounds, main target species and gear contribution to fishermen’s livelihood. The initial version developed by Finding Sanctuary, the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) project for the South-west of England, used a questionnaire and mapping survey followed by validation meetings to describe the extent of fishing grounds. The revised protocol, used by the three new MCZ regional projects, links individual grounds to percentage gross earnings. Using data from the Seafish annual fisheries economic survey data by fleet segment, it will now be possible to convert individual percentage values into a common currency across fisheries, in a way similar to the 100 pennies approach pioneered by Ecotrust in California. The revised protocol also uses a simplified and standardised gear description directly compatible with the codes used by the Marine and Fisheries and other Agencies. This will make it easier to cross-validate data from various sources. However, the coarse time scale (overall average over last 5 years) and precise local spatial definition used in FisherMap provide unique and rich information that are not collected elsewhere. With the revised FisherMap, the validation group meetings will also have to discuss and finalise the overall economic value of composite maps of local fishing grounds. The same, or subsequent, group meetings presenting the regional conservation priorities will ask fishermen to share their expert local knowledge of essential fish habitats, features and species targeted by the conservation objectives. Local knowledge will be essential to obtain meaningful estimates of both economic and environmental impacts (positive and negative) that the MCZ regional projects need to estimate for their Impact Assessment (IA) of each proposed network and associated management regime. MCZ regional projects would greatly benefit from using Seafish species guides and information on basic fishing methods, and from collaborative work with Seafish, especially Seafish economists to devise a sampling strategy for fishing vessels along the coast and use the best economics data available to conduct their Impact Assessments.

The Seafish Annual Plan for 20/21 outlines our priorities, goals and work programme for the year.

Experimentation with the cultivation of cod has a history going back more than a century and the potential for developing commercial cod production has been the subject of a number of studies over the past 15 years. Most of these studies have concluded that production of cod does not appear viable in general under the most likely assumptions of performance and price in prospect at the time. However, the most recent report prepared by Nautilus draws much more favourable conclusions on the prospects for viability.

The UK Seafood Industry Dashboard contains a convenient and comprehensive overview of the recent business performance of the main sectors of the UK seafood industry. These slides feature infographics detailing industry performance in the fleet, processing, aquaculture, safety and training, responsible sourcing, industry reputation and the supply chain.

The Seafish fleet economic performance dataset contains financial, economic and operation performance indicators for the period 2005-14. Tables are supplemented by graphs and economic analysis provided by the Seafish economics team.

This magazine presents some of the stories behind the data, emerging from our Economic Survey of the UK Fishing Fleet. It highlights the main issues identified by fishermen during the survey and features case studies on individual fishing businesses demonstrating how they have overcome barriers to success. The magazine also features interviews with other experts describing recent changes in the industry and the adaptive management taking place in their sectors. The aim is to encourage fishing vessel owners to think critically and creatively about how they can solve problems facing their businesses to enhance their overall performance and profitability.