Since 2014, FIS has leveraged more than £3million in investment into innovation for sustainable UK seafood.
FIS WORK AREAS
FIS is currently focusing its efforts on the following three work areas.
All of our other past projects can be explored and searched for here.
Smartrawl
Smartrawl puts the UK at the forefront of eliminating illegal discards and bycatch. FIS’s AI-aided precision fishing system will allow skippers to retain commercially valuable catch while releasing other animals back into sea unharmed.
Vessels of the Future
FIS is investigating how to decarbonise fishing vessels in ways that are practical, safe, and competitive for UK fleets. Our partner, Macduff Ship Design, has developed the first detailed plans for net zero UK fishing vessels.
Nephrops Prototype Machine
Involving pre-competitive supply chain wide collaboration, the project develops a nephrops stunning and tailing machine, which will bring significant improvements to the fishery, including to the welfare of nephrops landed.
LATEST NEWS
Protecting Fishers and Seafarers from Battery Fires at Sea
As the maritime sector moves to decarbonise, the growing use and presence of lithium-ion batteries aboard vessels has introduced complex challenges for fire safety. To help address this, FIS is partnering on a global project aimed at protecting
Innovating for Change: Reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead to 2026
As the year draws to a close and we look back on 2025, Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability would like to thank all our partners for their ongoing collaboration and commitment to creating the conditions that can drive innovation
