In 2019 the NSW Government committed $750 million for construction of the new Sydney Fish Market. Construction of the new Sydney Fish Market will be complete in 2025.
Owned equally by the harvest and post-harvest sectors of the NSW seafood industry - the Catchers Trust of NSW and the Sydney Fish Market Tenants and Merchants Pty Ltd - Sydney Fish Market is the lifeblood of Australia's seafood industry.
The agreement breaks a long-running deadlock between the Sydney Fish Market and its tenants, who have been invoiced with costs ranging from several hundred thousand to a few million dollars for their fitouts, though they claim the building is not fit for purpose.
What are they doing with the old Sydney Fish Market?
The redevelopment of the old Sydney Fish Market site at Blackwattle Bay is set to deliver more than 1500 homes after the NSW Government fast tracked a rezoning to unlock an additional 320 homes, in the precinct.
Enter Daniel Jarosch, the fish market's new chief executive officer, who was brought on board in November to sort out the situation. A former Stockland and Macquarie Group property executive, his last post was as CEO of the company managing the Bankstown and Camden airports.
Jason Holland. Billingsgate fish market – which is the oldest fish market in the U.K. capital of London and what was once the world's largest fish market – is set to close in 2028 after the City of London Corporation recently decided to withdraw its support.
How much did it cost to build the Sydney Fish Market?
The New Sydney Fish Market, set to open in 2025, is a major project for Sydney, costing around $750 million. It's designed to boost the local seafood industry with modern facilities that cater to both locals and tourists.
It's such an important part of Sydney! Honestly the best place for the freshest seafood as well. I especially love you can choose a whole fish and have them clean it up for you, filet it and even cook it the way you prefer. There is also lots of cooked seafood to enjoy.
Sydney Fish Market (SFM) has been based at Blackwattle Bay since 1966. It is an industry owned facility that is jointly owned by the Catchers Trust and SFM Tenants and Merchants Pty Ltd. The site is owned by the NSW Government.
What is happening to the billingsgate fish market?
For most of that time, the sellers have been family firms, passing the trade from one generation to the next. But now, along with its sister, Smithfield meat market in Farringdon, the site is set to close by 2028, with its traders relocated. These are the last days of Billingsgate as we know it.
What is the million dollar fish in Sydney Harbour?
Under a (not confirmed) new proposal designed to boost tourism, an alliance of Sydney harbourside businesses are thinking of starting a fishing competition along that iconic shore. One kingfish will be released into Sydney Harbour and tagged with a million-dollar reward. If you catch it, the money is yours.
The freehold owner of the site is the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, but the City of London Corporation still runs the market; they pay an annual ground rent stipulated in an agreement between the two councils as "the gift of one fish".
Toyosu, where Mr Yamazaki has worked since it opened, is the biggest fish market in the world. It employs around 42,000 people and shifts more than a quarter of all fish sold in Japan, worth ¥2bn ($12.9m) on an average day. It is central to Japanese cuisine—and not just in Japan.
The Merivale Fish Market and Seafood Grill is set to reopen its doors after it was forced to temporarily close from a fire last summer. "I'm excited to be back," said owner Anthony Epifano. "But it was a difficult four months."
How do you put a price on Sydney Harbour? How about, as a starting point, $43 billion? A new scientific study three years in the making and to be released on Monday attempts to put a value on what is arguably the icon that best represents brand Australia.
Imported fish and seafood fill the gap between Australian seafood consumption and local availability. Imports of seafood into the Australian market climbed from 139,000 tonnes to over 205,000 tonnes, with imports accounting for 58% to 62% of consumption.
In 2023 there were 5,418 UK registered fishing vessels. This represents a 54% reduction since 1993. The power (kW) of the UK fleet has also decreased by 42% over the past three decades. Gross Tonnage (GT) has decreased by 37% since 1996 when recording of this metric began, to 200 thousand tonnes.
The visitor attraction known as SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and situated at Darling Harbour, Sydney ("the Attraction") is owned by Merlin Entertainments Sarl (Merlin).
