Priorities for seafood taskforce Part of: Urgent work required to support sector. Streamlining export processes, fixing IT systems and resolving trade issues with the EU must be urgent priorities for a new UK Government led seafood export taskforce, Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing has said. Speaking ahead of the first meeting of the Scottish Seafood Export Taskforce on Friday, Mr Ewing outlined areas where the industry has faced challenges since the end of the EU Exit Transition Period. He said the taskforce’s focus must be on: ensuring a more consistent approach and understanding of customs arrangements, including providing clarity to EU vessels landing in the UK