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The Seafood Trail
Are you by the coast and craving some freshly caught seafood? The Seafood Trail is designed to show you where you can go and eat seasonal locally caught seafood from Gwynedd. Food is a wonderful way to experience a culture and to get a taste of the place!
This initiative takes a grass-roots approach to ensuring longevity in small fishing communities, through travel, storytelling and sharing information.
The Seafood
Seafood is an integral feature of coastal fishing communities, and something we are proud to share. It contributes significantly to the local economy, with much of the local catch exported to Europe and Asia, particularly lobster, crab, mussels and whelk.
Tourism also plays a vital role economically in Gwynedd. Hospitality businesses require a consistent supply of produce for their menus. Sourcing seafood from outside of Gwynedd is vitally important for these local businesses, and the wider UK and Irish small-scale fisheries and aquaculture.
As the local availability of local seafood can vary through the seasons, we are keen to highlight where you can try the best of Gwynedd. These places strive to serve locally caught produce, when possible, whether that is on the main menu or as a special.
The People
Gwynedd has a vibrant coastal community, made up of individuals and families working with seafood one way or another. From the fishers who spend long hours at sea, in sunshine or rain, to the gastronomic talents of those involved on the Seafood Trail, everyone brings something unique and has fascinating stories to tell! Meet some of these wonderful people in the videos below (coming soon!).
Môr Ni Gwynedd
Shellfisheries, aquaculture, and the wider seafood industry are important to Gwynedd’s economy and the sustainability of coastal communities. The Môr Ni Gwynedd project aims to promote and enhance the sector through sustainable blue growth. In 2023 Bangor University’s School of Ocean Sciences was awarded funding by Gwynedd Council’s Shared Prosperity Fund to undertake a project supporting the local industry. The Seafood Trail was developed in response to a survey conducted across the seafood supply chain to identify opportunities and barriers to growth in the sector.