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.
Digitalisation
With our seafood supply chain partners, FIS tested how digital technologies can strengthen UK seafood markets by improving traceability and verification, supporting scientific data collection, and adding value to catches.
LATEST NEWS
Bringing fresh perspectives to the Scottish fishing industry
The seafood industry is host to a myriad of diverse career pathways, but they don’t always involve working on the water, or directly with fish! FIS is always looking for ways to encourage a new way of ‘working’
Building real-time maps for the fishing industry – Interview with Dr Tara Marshall
We talked with Dr Tara Marshall, a senior lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, about her work and previous collaborations with FIS. Tara has been a key part of five different FIS projects over the years, including the
