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Development of a Pacific Oyster Aquaculture Protocol for the UK - Protocol Template

The potential impact of wild Pacific oysters on local biodiversity is being raised as an issue that has to be considered in environmental assessments of both new farms and changes to practices by existing farms where they occur in wildlife protected areas. A FIFG-funded project has been carried out by Seafish which focuses on Pacific oyster cultivation in and around European Marine Sites. Working closely with industry and statutory nature conservation agencies, relevant background information was collated (Development of a Pacific oyster aquaculture protocol for the UK - Technical Reportand a protocol proposed (Development of a Pacific oyster aquaculture protocol for the UK - Protocol template. Where there could be an impact on protected wildlife and/or marine habitats, husbandry and management techniques have been proposed to mitigate or eliminate any potential impacts. The project complements the ‘Memorandum of Understanding for Appropriate Assessments in European Marine Sites’ that was agreed between the SAGB and Natural England.

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.

B40 Abalone Culture in the UK - SAC Biotope Comparison

In 2002 South West Abalone Growers Association (SWAGA) was formed as a registered co-operative to help promote the sustainable and responsible development of ormer culture in the region. Since 2002 a number of the SWAGA members have conducted hatchery trials in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. From 2003 a Networking Objective 1 project was undertaken by SWAGA with the support of a number of agencies to identify the limitations to the development of the industry. A number of environmental, technical, legislative and economic limitations were identified of which the SAC biotope comparison was a major consideration.

Seafish Annual Plan 2015-2016

Our Annual Plan is taken from our 2015-18 Corporate Plan and details the programmes of work we will deliver in 2015/16 . The Plan sets out the costs associated with our work programmes as well as our Key Performance Indicators for the year.

Understanding and responding to climate change in UK seafood (wild capture) - full report

The report concerns UK seafood wild capture supply chains reliant on domestic and international production. It covers major impacts from key climate change drivers, from production to processing, and sets out major areas of adaptation action.

Catching and aquaculture e-alert December 10

Update on the catching and aquaculture sector

Assessing greenhouse gas emissions from UK Fishing Fleet

This report proposes a method to estimate daily fuel consumption and emissions of the UK Fishing Fleet using vessel characteristics. Coefficients are derived from 2017–2022 fuel records collected by Seafish in the Annual Fleet Economic Survey.

The Sea Fish Industry Authority - Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09

The Annual Report provides a detailed Management Commentary and financial review of the activities undertaken by Seafish during 2008/2009 and information on future developments.

UK Scallop Industry Good Practice Guide

Summary of Principles and Articles, Scallop Industry Good Practice Guide

Summary of the potential impacts of the network of English marine conservation zones on the UK fishing industry

This report combines three sources of information to help inform industry and Seafish about the potential impacts of the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) network on fishing through using; 1) the information provided by the four MCZ projects, 2) JNCC and NE advice to the government and 3) the four regional MCZ socio-economic impact assessments (SEIAs). The SEIAs show the potential annual value of fish landings that might be affected if potential MCZs are managed in a way that restrict fishing.

Seafood Industry Leadership Group Meeting Minutes - 25 November 2021

Minutes from the 25 November 2021 Seafood 2040 Seafood Industry Leadership Group (SILG) meeting in Year 4.

Seafish response to the proposed marine Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in English waters

Seafish does not possess the local data required to provide an accurate response to both the scientific case and the socio-economic impacts for each of the proposed European marine sites (EMS). We have therefore provided a general response that is applicable to all 10 sites because it addresses shortcomings that seem to be common to all or most. As a first and very general observation the means by which the current consultation has been conducted reveals a possible lack of understanding of the structure of the catching sector, the functions of its representative bodies, and the likelihood that individual fishermen will respond to documents of this nature. Our canvassing of individual operatives shows an extremely low level of awareness of the exercise, an even lower level of those who have even looked at the documents and a pretty infinitesimal number who have read, understood and responded. The original conssultation can be viewed at: http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/marine/sacconsultation/default.aspx

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