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
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FIS AGM
The FIS Annual General Meeting will take place online from 12.15 – 12.30 on Tuesday 3rd November. This meeting is where the FIS Trustees formally receive the charity’s annual accounts. The FIS Annual Report and Financial Statement will
Your innovation questions
At the start of this year, FIS asked for views on the most pressing innovation needs for the Scottish seafood industry. This was to help us think of innovations which could transform the way the industry performs -
