Seafood Plymouth

05/05/2026

https://www.pfsa.uk/news/fisheries-liaison-and-promotion-role

Hi we are advertising for someone to join the PFSA to help with promoting local fisheries. please check it out and share. Cheers

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22/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who has tried our website. All feedback welcome. Our virtual experience is on its way but the shop is open https://www.pfsa.uk/virtual-fishmonger and these guys are ready to take your orders. Check our the different merchants for the variety they offer.

16/04/2026

Access to Plymouth Fish just got easier. Support your fishing industry and visit our new website to get the freshest local fish delivered to your door or visit the fish quay and pick it up yourself.
https://www.pfsa.uk/virtual-fishmonger.

This is a work in progress and a 3d virtual insight into the fishmongers is coming soon.

14/04/2026

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12/03/2026

A first look at A Taste of the Salt.

For thousands of years, Plymouth has been shaped by the people who work its waters.

Over the past few months, we’ve been tracing their story- joining fishermen on their vessels, following the comings and goings of the Fish Quay, and capturing the thoughts, feelings and hopes of the merchants, processors and fishermen that make up the industry in Plymouth.

From merchants who’ve worked here for generations to the youngest active member of the fleet, our film brings the voices of Plymouth’s fishing community to the surface.

Watch in full here from 9am tomorrow: https://www.pfsa.uk/a-taste-of-the-salt

Credit:
A High Water Films and MEOR Design film
Filmmaker: Jack Williams
Interviewer & Creative Producer: Jasmin Jelley
Project Manager: Nicole Fabienne Laity
Studio Director: Nik Read

To the fishermen, merchants, and chefs, first and foremost, for welcoming us into their workspaces and so generously sharing their stories.

10/03/2026

Fantastic coverage on our 'A Taste of the Salt' campaign. Huge thank you for everyones support. Plymouth Fishing & Seafood Association

10/03/2026

Haddock is a British staple, but our overreliance on it means we overlook brilliant alternatives landed fresh in Plymouth waters.

The ‘Big 5’ - cod, haddock, salmon, tuna, and prawns - make up roughly 80% of all seafood consumed in the UK. Leaning on them year-round puts pressure on stocks and ignores seasonality - not to mention the incredible variety caught by Plymouth’s fleet that most of us have never tried.

Haddock swaps:

🐟 Pouting - A member of the cod family with white, beautifully flaky flesh. More sustainable than haddock (it’s plentiful in British waters, fast-growing, and matures at just 2 years). Professional kitchens use it for fish fingers but it’s brilliant battered, fried or in fish pies.

🐟 Gurnard - Sweet, firm, and versatile. Brilliant baked whole, grilled, or in Mediterranean stews. High in protein and selenium. One of the most underutilised fish despite being a fisherman’s favourite.

🐟 John Dory - Premium eating with delicate, firm flesh. Perfect for pan-frying or grilling. A restaurant-quality fish that showcases the incredible quality landed at Plymouth.

Also worth trying: Pollack - another cod family member with similar texture and flavour, caught sustainably in Plymouth waters.

All are caught in Plymouth waters, landed fresh daily at the Fish Quay and available from local merchants Rex Down Wholesale Fish Merchants Ltd. Sole of Discretion RG Seafoods when they’re in season.

Fish bought this way has complete traceability - from the boat to your plate.

Ask your fishmonger what’s fresh.

09/03/2026

“When you’re telling a story to someone, you want detail. If you know the provenance of your fish, restaurants can carry that on to their customers.

I tend to buy our fish off people or boats that I’ve bought from for a long time. Long may it continue.” - Rikki Down, Rex Down Wholesale Fish Merchants Ltd.

A Taste of the Salt - photography by Ashley Bourne. View the full exhibition and follow the campaign >> https://www.pfsa.uk/a-taste-of-the-salt

06/03/2026

“I think as an island nation, first and foremost, we should be able to access this vast resource we’ve got around us, make sure we do the best for it; and bring in economics, livelihoods, and our coastal communities as part of that.” - Rob Goodacre, RG Seafoods

A Taste of the Salt - photography by Ashley Bourne. View the full exhibition here > > https://www.pfsa.uk/a-taste-of-the-salt

Pictured:
Rob, Founder of RG Seafoods
Lewis, Manager of RG Seafoods
Lee, RG Seafoods

05/03/2026

“Buying local fish is so important on so many levels. The money goes directly back into our local economy. It can’t go anywhere else.”
- Caroline Bennett, Sole of Discretion

A Taste of the Salt - photography by Ashley Bourne. View the full exhibition and follow the campaign here >> https://www.pfsa.uk/a-taste-of-the-salt

Pictured:
Caroline, Founder of Sole of Discretion
James, Fish processor at Sole of Discretion
BTS at Sole of Discretion: a collective of small-scale fishers fishing out of Plymouth harbour to get quality, ethical, sustainable fish delivered straight to your door.

03/03/2026

“I grew up by the coast in Wembury and spent most of my youth either surfing or fishing around the shore depending on the weather. I always liked the idea of being a commercial fisherman but never knew how to get started. After spending a few years at uni and doing a few different jobs I eventually looked into it and managed to buy a small boat with a bass licence and went from there.” - Christopher Kelly, Plymouth Inshore Fisherman

A Taste of the Salt - photography by Ashley Bourne. View the full exhibition and follow the campaign here >> https://www.pfsa.uk/a-taste-of-the-salt