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The Fishing News Awards
Held to celebrate excellence and recognise success across the fishing industry during 2019.
This year’s event takes place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Aberdeen Treetops Hotel on Thursday, 14 May 2020 The only awards event dedicated to celebrating achievement, innovation and success in the commercial fishing industry, and will culminate in the announcement of the winners of the prestigious Young Fisherman of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awards.
Procedure for Nominations
Nominations for each of the award categories closed on 11th February 2020. Voting opens on Tuesday 4th March 2020 when the shortlists of those in each category will be made available to the public. Voting will close at midnight on Friday 17 April 2020. fishingnews.co.uk/awards
Demersal Fisherman of the Year
To be awarded to a UK- or Ireland-based fisherman who has made a clear commitment to the demersal fishing industry in 2019. Skills, determination, leadership ability and adaptability to changes in today’s industry are all important qualities.
Pelagic Fisherman of the Year
To be awarded to a UK- or Ireland-based fisherman who has made a clear commitment to pelagic fishing in 2019. Skills, determination, leadership ability and adaptability to changes in today’s industry are all important qualities.
Shellfish Fisherman of the Year
sponsored by Peterhead Port Authority
To be awarded to a UK- or Ireland-based fisherman who has made a clear commitment to shellfish fishing in 2019. Skills, determination, leadership ability and adaptability to changes in today’s industry are all important qualities.
Independent Fresh Fish Retailer of the Year
This award recognises local UK or Irish fresh fish retailers who have shown continued support to the commercial fishing industry in their community, trading from a shop, market stall or travelling van in 2019. Nominees will demonstrate a focus on supporting locally landed fish, with a good range of species on offer, encouraging consumers to experience some varieties that are more usu- ally exported, and others which deserve to be more popular. Please note this category is not open to national supermarket chains.
Fish Processor of the Year
This award recognises the UK or Irish fish processor that has shown outstanding support to the commercial fishing industry in 2019. We are looking for evidence of the use of industry best practice, technological innovation, and excellence of service.
Any Federation member taking part, please contact Head Office, where we would be happy to share your story !
Seafood 2040
Seafood 2040 is an England-only programme that works with the seafood industry to ensure a thriving industry in the future. The programme is facilitated by Seafish, funded by EMFF and supported by Defra and industry
Seafood 2040 is an England-only programme that works with the seafood industry to ensure a thriving industry in the future. The programme is facilitated by Seafish, funded by EMFF and supported by Defra and industry.
Recently SF2040 received further EMFF funding to identify the issues, gaps and solutions in skills, training, recruitment and retention in various sectors, including the fishmonger sector. England’s seafood industry needs a joined-up approach to better understand labour market patterns as well as improved training and career planning in order to ensure the industry has the tools to prosper and attract and retain talent.
As a fishmonger, we are very interested in your thoughts about the skills, training, recruitment and retention problems facing your sector. SF2040 invites you to participate in an online survey.
The survey will result in a report outlining the problems and solutions that will enable government and industry to develop a partnered approach that supports the industry’s needs in the future.
Your voices are needed to ensure a comprehensive and meaningful report. To participate in the survey please contact Kimberly at kimberly.cullen@seafish.co.uk
National Federation of Fishmongers www.fishmongers.info
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