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Ussing Socio-Economic information in European Marine Site management: UK Shellfisheries

There is a general governmental commitment in the UK to prioritising social and economic aspects of fisheries within policy-making relating to the marine environment. This is embodied by various recent strategy documents, such as Net Benefits, Safeguarding Our Seas and A Sea Change: the Marine Bill. The UK government has variously proposed the ecosystem approach, integrated coastal zone management, regional and social policy, the development of social and economic objectives, data provision, impact assessments, stakeholder involvement, and ‘marine conservation zones’ as means of addressing the socio-economic deficit in inshore fisheries management.

Appraisal of the opportunity for offshore aquaculture in UK waters

This report provides an assessment of the potential for open ocean, offshore finfish aquaculture in UK waters using candidate species which would have similar growth and performance characteristics to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and with due reference to other potential species candidates.

English Shellfish Industry Development Strategy_Securing the industry's future

This Strategy for the Development of the Shellfish Industry in England (SIDS)considers what support is needed for the sustainable and profitable development of the sector. The sustainable development of the industry, through the long term management of stocks and supporting ecosystems from the socio-economic and environmental perspectives, is paramount to delivering the Strategy. Comments were gathered from a wide range of stakeholders, including from within the industry, to help formulate the text of the Strategy.

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.

Climate change adaptation in aquaculture sourced seafood - full report

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

Seafish Delivery Report 2015-16

Delivery Report for 2015-16

English Aquaculture Strategy - full report

Part of the Seafood 2040 aquaculture strategy for England - this full report includes a review of the English aquaculture landscape and current barriers to growth, along with the rationale and methodology behind the strategy.

Seafish response on Defra’s Strategy for Marine Protected Areas, Delivering Marine Conservation Zones and European Marine Sites Consultation

Seafish response to draft strategy setting out Defra's proposed vision and framework for marine protected areas (MPAs) in territorial waters adjacent to England and UK offshore waters over the next 10 years. To read the consultation go to: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/marine-conservation-zones/

Seafish Annual Plan 2017-2018

Our Annual Plan is taken from our 2015-18 Corporate Plan and details the programmes of work we will deliver in 2017/18 . The Plan sets out the costs associated with our work programmes as well as our Key Performance Indicators for the year.

Review of king scallop dredge designs and impacts, legislation and potential conflicts with offshore wind farms

Review of king scallop dredge designs and impacts, legislation and potential conflicts with offshore wind farms.

A Guide for Ecological Risk Assessment of the Effects of Commercial Fishing (ERAEF)

This report reviews ecosystem risk assessment methods and describes in detail the method evolved in Australia by CSIRO.

Profitable Futures for Fishing First Interim Report

This report is intended to give a preliminary overview of the first three consultation events held for scallops, nephrops and demersal sectors of the fleet for inclusion. Which was then considered together during the final analysis and evaluation phase of the project and the outcomes of that which were included in the final report.

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