This week was technically the first week back after the festive break, but it was only three days, so we’re bringing you a review of the stories you might have missed during the whole period while you were enjoying your holidays.

As usual at the end of year we put together some compilation articles looking at the mergers and acquisitions that took place in the seafood sector during 2018; a roundup of the year’s biggest stories; as well as IntraFish's 15 most-read opinion pieces of 2018.