Fish Focus

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Sushi continues to reel in UK shoppers as sales reach record levels. As World Sushi Day approaches on June 18th, Seafish is celebrating its popularity in the UK where sales reached a record £228 million in the 12 months up to May 2026. New analysis from Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, reveals that sushi is one of the UK’s fastest-growing seafood categories, with retail value sales increasing by 215% over the past decade.

Octopus bloom: We must “plan for a future where these changes may become more frequent” says leading marine scientist. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has released new findings from the second major scientific study documenting an unprecedented surge, or “bloom”, of common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) off the southwest coast of the UK since 2025.

ASC responds to U.S. Senate Inquiry, highlighting transparent and independent assurance of the ASC Programme. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has responded to the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labour and Pensions (HELP) Committee, outlining the robustness of its certification system, which is built on stringent standards, independent third-party audits, full supply chain traceability, and public transparency to provide credible assurance for certified seafood products.

New joint agreement to support wild salmon conservation following escapes. Salmon farmers will help fund wild fish conservation when escapes occur under a new agreement with Scotland’s leading fisheries body. Salmon Scotland and Fisheries Management Scotland have developed a joint approach to direct funding towards conservation work following escape incidents. The Scottish Government has welcomed the agreement as an example of organisations working together to support wild salmon.

CAT attending Aquaculture UK in Glasgow this week – will you be there? Alejandro Gutierrez, Centre for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT)’s Genetic Services Lead for Europe, will be taking the opportunity to meet with both existing and prospective clients throughout the event. It’s a chance to discuss your breeding programme objectives, explore current challenges, and receive expert advice on selecting the right genomic tools.

Faroe Islands Seafood Business Matching Day held in Busan to expand North Atlantic Seafood cooperation. Major seafood companies from the Faroe Islands visited Busan on June 12, 2026, to hold business consultations with South Korean seafood companies. The “2026 Faroe Islands Seafood Business Matching Day” was held at Wyndham Grand Busan in Songdo, Busan.

Scotland’s £1bn salmon sector should be a priority in Swinney’s first 100 days, says Prosper. Prosper has published a new paper highlighting the pivotal role Scotland’s £1bn salmon sector plays in supporting jobs, investment and long-term resilience in rural, coastal and island communities.

Scaling sustainable protein: Analysing the technology forces driving the 8.0% CAGR shift to offshore aquaculture. The ocean has always fed us but humanity is now asking something far more ambitious of it. Offshore aquaculture is rapidly becoming a legitimate response to a growing protein problem facing the planet, and developments are happening at an incredible rate, far faster than anything that could have been predicted ten years ago.

ASC joins global call for ocean-centred climate action at COP31. As momentum builds toward the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), the “BlueCOP” agenda is highlighting the ocean’s critical role in addressing the climate crisis.