Fish Index — UK, Ireland & Nordic Fish & Seafood Industry Directory
Salmon is a highly valued oily fish, crucial to the UK and Irish seafood industry. Primarily farmed in Scotland and Ireland, wild salmon are also caught in rivers and coastal waters.
Farmed salmon is available year-round. Wild Atlantic salmon season typically runs from February to September, with regional variations and conservation limits.
Farmed salmon often achieves ASC or RSPCA Assured certification. Wild stocks require careful management; buyers should check specific fishery status and certifications.
Versatile for grilling, baking, smoking, and poaching. Popular in UK cuisine for fillets, steaks, and as a key ingredient in ready meals and catering.
Scotland is a major global producer of farmed salmon, with significant processing hubs in the Highlands and Islands. Ireland also has a substantial aquaculture sector.
London, Greater London
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
Orkney, Orkney
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Fingal, Dublin
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Coventry, West Midlands
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Inverness, Highland
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
Northampton, Northamptonshire