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"We concentrate on quality over quantity, we maintain a distinctive offering and our focus is on the worldwide recognition of our seafood."

Scottish seafood types

From sea to plate, the industry is passionate about delivering the highest quality product, responsibly caught and carefully handled.

It is the perfect versatile choice for the world’s best chefs and the most discerning customers. Find out more about each of these unique sectors in our species guide below.

From sea…

Seafood Scotland is a specialist team providing hands-on, personalised support and advice through a comprehensive range of free services – from trade marketing promotion of Scottish seafood to business development support.

To Plate…

From nature’s blessing, a successful and vibrant industry has grown over hundreds of years. Today, Scotland’s traditional methods still flourish alongside an evolving modern industry; Scotland has created a unique blend of skills, products and industry unlike anywhere else in the world

To You…

The industry has invested in modern equipment, systems and training to ensure a highly skilled, specialist workforce. Through innovation and product development, it adapts to changing market needs and produces high quality, fully traceable, safe and delicious products.

Farmed Fish

160,000+

Tonnes Per Year (2018)

Scottish Farmers

1880+

(2018)

Farmed Shellfish

6870+

Tonnes Per Year (2018)

Worth

£9.5m

(2018)

Scotland has created a unique blend of skills, products and industry unlike anywhere else in the world

SPECIES GUIDE

Oil Rich Fish

From nature’s blessing, a successful and vibrant industry has grown over hundreds of years.

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Scottish Salmon

Products and industry unlike anywhere else in the world

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Scottish Shellfish

Today, Scotland’s traditional methods still flourish alongside an evolving modern industry.

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Scottish Whitefish

From nature’s blessing, a successful and vibrant industry has grown over hundreds of years.

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