Sea Fish Industry Authority

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Official logo of the Sea Fish Industry Authority
Official logo of the Sea Fish Industry Authority

The Sea Fish Industry Authority (or Seafish) is a UK non-departmental public body, established in 1981, and charged with working with the UK seafood industry to promote good quality, sustainable seafood.

Seafish was established in the United Kingdom under the Fisheries Act 1981 through the amalgamation of the Herring Industry Board and the White Fish Authority.[1] Seafish is sponsored by the fisheries departments of the four UK governments, and funded by a levy across all sectors of the fisheries and seafood industry. This levy is due on all first-hand purchases of sea fish, shellfish, and sea fish products including fish meal landed in the United Kingdom. It has its administrative base in the Scottish city of Edinburgh and has its research & development base in Hull.

Seafish carries out research and projects aimed at raising standards, improving efficiency and ensuring the sustainable development of the industry. Along with supplying training and R&D, Seafish operates accreditation schemes for fish & chip shops, fishermen, wholesalers and processors. Seafish has an Economics team which collects, interprets and disseminates data about various UK seafood sectors.

The Seafish mission statement (2007) is: "From sea to plate, Seafish delivers expert knowledge, skills and support which help the UK seafood industry secure a sustainable and profitable future."

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  1. ^ Hansard, 12 January 1981, column 824. The Minister was Mr Alick Buchanan-Smith. "Scottish Executive website"

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