CATCH-UP Spring 2026 Featuring this season’s Market Report, our fish buyers’ picks and a round-up of fishy industry news. Sasaldmemonasnadlegsroriwses in UK to £1.5 billion Source (full article) : fishfocus.co.uk Salmon is the UK’s favourite fish, with new figures revealing sales have soared to £1.5 billion amid rising demand. Sales jumped by 7.2 per cent in the 12 months to August, accounting for almost a third of all fish sales in the UK. The year-on-year growth for salmon was almost double the 3.7 per cent rise recorded across the wider fish category. Read more Direct Seafoods A Passion For Fish directseafoods.co.uk Buyer Recommends Good picks this season include: Monkfish Skrei Cod (March to April) Meagre Tuna King Prawns Industry anticipates ‘excellent’ Skrei quality as season kicks off in Norway Source (full article): fishfocus.co.uk The Skrei Patrol outlines expectations for 2026, while seafood specialists extol the virtues of this seasonal delicacy January will see the return of the much-anticipated Norwegian skrei season. Hailed for its delicate flavour and silky texture, this relative of the cod family is a highly prized seasonal delicacy sourced from Norway between January and April. Skrei’s lengthy 1,000km migration from the Barents Sea to its spawning grounds off the coast of northern Norway results in a lean, firm fish, creating a source of rich protein and proving a favourite with chefs globally for its versatility and dense, flaky, snow-white flesh. Read more Scottish industry leaders warn of “very challenging” year ahead Source (full article ): fishfocus.co.uk Scotland’s fishing industry is bracing for a difficult year in 2026 as the outcomes of international quota negotiations reveal sharp reductions for several key stocks, including a major cut to Northern shelf cod. The Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) said the scale of the reductions – particularly the 44% cut to cod – will have deep economic consequences for island communities. Read more Social Catch-Up Stay current and follow us @directseafoods Direct Seafoods High levels of inshore squid boost case for pilot fishery Source (full article) : fishfocus.co.uk Extraordinary amounts of squid are being found in Shetland’s inshore waters, strengthening the case for the introduction of a pilot fishery for the species. Shetland Fishermen’s Association is highlighting the finding, part of the results of the Shetland Inshore Fish Survey (SIFS) 2025, published by UHI Shetland. The annual survey uses a standardised survey trawl fitted with a small mesh cod-end in 27 different locations around the islands, supplemented by 25 additional hauls in known nursery grounds. Read more
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