Seafood industry leaders are being urged to play a part in a strategic review of the industry organisation Seafish.
A key element up for discussion is the funding mechanism, a levy system on landed seafood last reviewed more than 20 years ago.
It has been subject to an unsuccessful legal challenge in recent times, and while the Grimsby and Edinburgh-headquartered organisation has adapted to respond to the needs of the sector, that has been rigid since 1999.
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Marcus Coleman, chief executive, is now keen to understand what changes could be made to ensure it is fit for purpose, ahead of a looming deadline.
He said: “This strategic review is about trying to strengthen our offering and ensure we are doing what the industry needs us to do. However, we are working within a levy system from the last century which doesn’t reflect the seafood industry today.
“If the industry and government want us to do more then we need to look at how we make that happen.
“The industry consultation is a vital part of this review. We’d urge anyone with an interest in the 海角视频 seafood industry and the work that we do to complete the survey before Friday. Don’t miss your chance to shape our future.”
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Rates haven’t changed since before the millennium, with pelagic set at a quarter of white fish, with imported products in cans and jars not contributing at all, neither do farmed trout or salmon - huge growth areas.
Speaking on Port of Grimsby’s North Wall, Mr Coleman said considerations were to make it fairer across species or index-linked.
Describing it as an opportunity to explore, discuss, challenge and shape options for the future, he told how Seafish operates from net to plate, often on complex issues that sit between government and industry - with thousands employed in the sector.
Increasing seafood consumption, ensuring a safe and skilled workforce, sustainable supply and providing data, insight and innovation are the pillars it works from, set against changing landscape.
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Brexit, and latterly the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, have dominated in recent years, with consumer-focused campaign Love Seafood also launching.
The review started with the four fisheries administrations in late 2020.
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It has recently held a series of workshops with key representatives from across the seafood supply chain in the 海角视频 to discuss the same .
The responses from all three parts of the will be drawn together and a report with recommendations submitted to the government by the Seafish board at the end of the year.