Quay Connections

Aim: Quay Connections aims to deliver an authentic picture of the UK fishing industry via an immersive and educational port visit and experience.

I’m a seafood writer and fisheries consultant working with consumers, hospitality, the media and education to promote our incredible fishing industry and our diversity of native seafood via authentic, accurate and inspiring storytelling.
80% of what we catch and land in the UK is exported and roughly the same percentage of what we consume, imported.

To help consumers connect to the realities of seafood production I write articles, give broadcasts, talks and workshops where we use the ‘net to plate’ philosophy to describe the processes of wild capture and aquaculture. This journey is a fascinating experience for anyone looking to improve their knowledge of food production and our courses are designed to impart detailed and authentic knowledge from the coal face of the fishing industry, to inspire, enthuse, inform and educate. This knowledge then serves to empower individuals or businesses and arm them with the tools for better decision making when considering sustainability, traceability and seasonality in the process of purchasing seafood.

Quay Connections Delivery 

A bespoke series of workshops, experiences and events held in house and/of on site at selected UK fishing ports. Delivery will be assessed and structured by the organisers and all risk assessments carried out and made available.

In house training workshops for up to 30 people to be held on client premises.

Port visits for up to 12 people to be held in conjunction and at the invitation of the appropriate Port Authority

Workshop 1 

An introduction to UK Fisheries 2hrs (30 people) £100/pp 

Port Visit 1 

Brixham Harbour 12 people max £300/pp includes seafood lunch and Workshop 1 

Port Visit 2 

Newlyn Harbour 12 people max £350/pp includes seafood lunch and Workshop 1 

Port visits include: 

Fish market visit
Harbour Tour
Processor/merchant visits
Fishing vessel visit
Local business visit
Meet the fishermen
Fishing authority talk
Q&A
Seafood lunch

For companies/individuals  wanting ongoing fisheries sustainability, traceability, seasonality and fishing industry training a monthly bespoke package is available by arrangement. 

Funding Breakdown 

Funding will be used in the following breakdown over 12 months of the initial setup.

Promotional Film £15k
Website and socials £5k
Branding/Marketing £10k
Branded clothing/PPE/£5k
Project management £25k
Travel and expenses £10k
Additional costs £5k

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 9th August 2025 at 3:12pm