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Codes of Practice for Crustaceans – 5. Food Service Sector - July 2024
A series of codes have been developed to advise industry of best practice when handling, storing and dispatching crustaceans. This Code of Practice covers the food service sector. -
Climate change and UK seafood: example impacts and adaptation responses in key sources of wild capture production
This infographic illustrates climate change drivers relevant to the production stage of domestic and international seafood supply chains reliant on wild capture seafood. Example impacts and adaptation actions are provided for key species groups. -
Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) profile; Peruvian Anchoveta (Engraulis ringens) artisanal purse seine fishery in Northern Central Peru (FAO 87)
This document is a summary of information for the Peruvian artisanal purse seine fishery targeting Peruvian Anchoveta (Anchoveta) within FAO area 87.1.13-14 is risk assessed using Seafish’s RASS scoring Guidance version 2. -
Codends selectivity trials 1990
Gear database resource: Report on selectivity trials of seine net codends on MFV Kestrel -
Codes of Practice for Crustaceans – 3. Processing Sector - July 2024
A series of codes have been developed to advise industry of best practice when handling, storing and dispatching crustaceans. This Code of Practice covers the processing sector. -
Trial of acoustic deterrents for prevention of porpoise by-catch (porpoise pingers) Phase 1 - Deployment trials
This report details the practicalities of attachment, deployment and testing of pingers. -
Climate change and UK seafood: example impacts and adaptation responses in key onshore seafood operations
This infographic illustrates climate change drivers relevant to the onshore stages of domestic and international seafood supply chains reliant on wild capture seafood. Example impacts and adaptation actions are provided for key stakeholder groups. -
Selectivity Trials of Seine Net Codends - MFV 'KESTREL' (INS 253) - April 1990
This report describes the comparison between three different mesh sizes of cod end in order to assess selectivity criteria. The cod ends were 90 mm x 120 meshes, 90 mm x 100 meshes, 110 mm x 100 meshes. All were diamond mesh configurations. The results showed small increases in the L.50 characteristics but overall the discard rates for each cod end were comparable. The trials were carried out with and without a small mesh cod end cover. This report has been produced from a scanned original and may therefore contain some formatting and other inaccuracies. In cases where this affects the technical content, a paper copy of the original report can still be obtained from Seafish. -
Gill net and other set net fisheries in Cornwall (including Plymouth)
Examining the current status of Cornish gill nets fisheries and set net fisheries. -
Commerical Fishing Trials of a Twin Rig Trawling System
Commerical Fishing Trials of a Twin Rig Trawling System. -
Codes of Practice for Crustaceans – 2. Wholesale and Transport Sector - July 2024
A series of codes have been developed to advise industry of best practice when handling, storing and dispatching crustaceans. This Code of Practice covers the wholesale and transport sector. -
Responsible Fishing Ports Scheme: Documents to Support your Application
The pre-assessment stage of RFPS certification advises the submission of a range of policies and procedures along with a completed application form. -
Codes of Practice for Crustaceans – 1. Catching Sector - July 2024
A series of codes have been developed to advise industry of best practice when handling, storing and dispatching crustaceans. This Code of Practice covers the catching sector. -
Trials with Monofilament Longline Gear on MFV Gannet in Whitby
A report on the findings of a 39ft Whitby vessel, MFV Gannet, chartered for 15 fishing days and fitted with equipment for the purpose of monofilament longlining during three weeks of trials. -
Tangle Net Fishery for Spider Crabs
Tangle Net Fishery for Spider Crabs. -
Pair Seining Trip on M.F.V. "Avoca" and "Millwood"
A report on a Pair Seining Trip on M.F.V. "Avoca" and "Millwood". -
Methods of transportation for scallops
Methods of transportation for scallops -
Pair Trawling aboard the MFV Boy Carl and the MFV Boy Jason
A report on the results of two vessels used in pair trawling for the first time. -
Codes of Practice for Crustaceans – 4. Retail Sector - July 2024
A series of codes have been developed to advise industry of best practice when handling, storing and dispatching crustaceans. This Code of Practice covers the retail sector. -
Mechanisation of Longlining Autoclip System on MFV Sarah 'H'
Report on Grimsby based vessel Sarah 'H' participating in trials of the Autoclip System to assess its commercial performance using small illex squid as bait. -
Evaluation of Technical Conservation Measures in UK Nephrops Fisheries - New Trawl Designs
The work covered in this report is part of a three-year project aimed at reducing roundfish bycatches in UK Nephrops fisheries. -
Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) profile; sardines (Sardina pilchardus) off Northwest Africa captured in Moroccan fisheries
This is a summary of information on the sardine (Sardina pilchardus) fished using pelagic seines and trawls, off Northwest Africa in Moroccan waters derived from scientific assessments and risk assessed using Seafish’s RASS scoring Guidance version 2. -
Using a horizontal separation panel to improve selection in a pulse beam trawl
Information on using a horizontal separation panel to improve target species selection; marketable sole, plaice, turbot and brill, in a pulse beam trawl. -
Non-Target Species Caught in Tuna Fisheries
Preliminary study of the relative fishery impacts on non-tuna species caught in various tuna fisheries. -
An Investigation of the Performance of the Tangle Nets used off North Cornwall
An Investigation of the Performance of the Tangle Nets used off North Cornwall. -
Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) profile; East Atlantic skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Ghanaian fisheries
This document is a summary of information on Eastern Atlantic Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) targeted by Ghanaian purse seine and pole and line vessels and risk assessed using using Seafish’s RASS scoring Guidance version 2. -
Increasing codend mesh size and inserting a square mesh panel to reduce discards of haddock and whiting in a seine net
Information on increasing codend mesh size and inserting a square mesh panel to reduce discards of haddock and whiting in a seine net, targeting haddock, whiting and cod species. -
English Aquaculture Strategy - key highlights
Part of the Seafood 2040 strategy for aquaculture in England - this document gives a brief overview of key strategic principles and objectives. -
The Evaluation of Ghost Fishing Preventors for Shellfish Traps
This report describes and investigation into the phenomenon of 'ghost fishing' by shellfish traps. Ghost fishing can occur when fishing gear is lost from the control of its owner and continues to produce fishing mortality. -
Twin Rig with Three Warps towed from Centre Point
Twin Rig with Three Warps towed from Centre Point. -
Demersal Pair Trawling Information
This information sheet has been produced from a scanned original and may therefore contain some formatting and other inaccuracies. -
The Effect of Icing on the Quality of Trawled Whole Nephrops
The Effect of Icing on the Quality of Trawled Whole Nephrops. -
Knowledge Networks towards an economic viable, healthy and sustainable seafood sector
Knowledge Networks towards an economic viable, healthy and sustainable seafood sector presentation slide pack. -
Why it pays to treat your whelks well
Whelk handling guidance for fishers. Prepared by Professor Michel J. Kaiser, Heriot Watt University, on behalf of the Whelk Management Group. -
More prawns and fewer cod caught in trials with multi-rig prawn trawl (2009)
This work provides new data on the relative selective properties of multi-rig prawn trawls trialed in the North Sea may be of interest to fishermen, scientists and managers in situations where cod protection is of particular interest. -
Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) profile; European lobster (Homarus gammarus) landed in Newlyn
This document is a summary of information on European lobster (Homarus gammarus) targeted using pots/traps by vessels which land into Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall and is risk assessed using Seafish’s RASS scoring Guidance version 2. -
T90 - The gentle codend with many advantages
This fact sheet provides information on the advantages of turning netting 90º. -
A Comparison of the Quad-rig and Twin-rig Trawl in the Nephrops Fishery
A Comparison of the Quad-rig and Twin-rig Trawl in the Nephrops Fishery -
Midwater Pair Trawling Information
This Information sheet has been produced from a scanned original and may therefore contain some formatting and other inaccuracies. -
The Transport Chain of Velvet Crabs from Orkney, the Western Isles and Northumberland to Spain - A Preliminary Review
This study aims to examine the transport chain between 2-3 main fishing areas in the UK (Orkney, the Western Isles and East Coast-Northumberland) and the main market for velvet crabs, which is in Spain. -
Quality of Trawled Nephrops - Key Features
Quality of Trawled Nephrops fact sheet. -
Alternatives to sodium metabisulphite
Alternatives to sodium metabisulphite fact sheet. -
Interactions between Bottlenose Dolphin and Midwater Pair Trawls: Effect of Pingers on Dolphin Behaviour
Interactions between Bottlenose Dolphin and Midwater Pair Trawls: Effect of Pingers on Dolphin Behaviour -
MPA and Fishing Restriction Mapping Project
This document explains the background for the MPA and Fishing Restriction Mapping project, as well as the objectives, deliverables and timeline. -
Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) Scoring Guidance
The UK Sea Fish Industry Authority’s Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) Scoring Guidance Version 2 revised April 2024 -
Reducing Seabed Contact of Trawling: Design and model test of a semi-pelagic shrimp trawl for the pink shrimp fishery
Design and model test of a semi-pelagic shrimp trawl for the pink shrimp fishery. -
Climate change risk adaptation in UK seafood: Understanding and responding to a changing climate in the wild capture seafood industry - summary report
This summary report concerns UK seafood supply chains reliant on domestic and international wild capture seafood. It sets out major impacts from key climate change drivers and major areas of adaptation action, from production to markets. -
Resource and waste management guidance for seafood processing (Scotland)
This publication provides information for seafood processing businesses in Scotland on legislation for managing waste. It also includes helpful guidance for all processing businesses on improving waste management. -
Seafood social profile Argentina January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
Preliminary trials of a new scallop dredge in the Isle of Man
Preliminary trials of a new scallop dredge in the Isle of Man. -
Discard collection study comparing the SFIA designed nephrops trawl against commercial trawls
The latest exercise conducted under this programme has concentrated on a slightly different approach to the preceding work on by-catch reduction devices.