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An Investigation into the Landings, Value and Storage Properties of Ungutted White Fish

This paper summarises the work into one aspect or quality control at sea, namely the practices of gutting or not gutting. The investigation has considered previous research into the subject and carried out further research to support earlier findings and to close some of the gaps. It will be stressed throughout this work that of paramount importance in quality control at sea is the need to transfer the catch as speedily as possible into melting ice in order to reduce the temperature. All other considerations including gutting become of second order importance if this one action is taken properly. 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.

The Impact of Whelk Handling/storage Methods on the Product Quality

Samples of whelks were held in ambient, chilled, iced and immersed conditions. Those held in ambient conditions resulted in a poor quality cooked product. 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.

Opportunities in the UK Crab Fisheries Resources - Process Technology - Markets - New Products

The study covers the current and projected crab resource picture in the UK and the trends in new mechanical flesh recovery equipment. It also discusses the market opportunities and sets out the details of 9 novel crab products developed and tested under a contract with Youngs Sea Foods 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.

Maryport & Solway Fishing Co-op Limited - West Quay Fisheries Development

As a result of a major redevelopment on the dock estate, the Maryport and Solway Fishing Co-operative is to be relocated to a site on the east quay of the Elizabeth Basin within the Maryport Harbour complex. The Co-operative to develop the site on offer is faced with having to conform to pending EC and UK health and hygiene standards which would necessitate the construction of a purpose built building for the packing, grading and chilling of fish.

Artificial Dosing of Bivalve Molluscs with E. Coli for the Testing of Purification Tanks

In England and Wales the purification of bivalve molluscs in purpose built tanks requires a bacteriological test as part of the approval procedure to demonstrate satisfactory operation. Using the bacteria Eschericia coli (E. coli) as an indicator of faecal pollution, initial high levels in bivalve molluscs placed in a tank must reduce to below prescribed levels within 42 hours. Problems with obtaining naturally or artificially contaminated bivalve molluscs with sufficiently high levels of E. coli have resulted at times in considerable cost and inconvenience. The main problem with artificial dosing being the unpredictability associated with attempting to dose all bivalve molluscs in the purification tank at once. MAFF and Seafish considered that a new approach might be to dose only a small quantity in a separate tank and place these molluscs at defined sampling points in the purification tank instead. Trials were first conducted by MAFF at their Weymouth Laboratory with the use of freeze dried ampoules containing a know titre of E. coli to dose bivalve molluscs in a small portable purification tank developed by Seafish. By using this tank it was possible to control tank operating conditions and therefore have more control over the uptake of E. coli by bivalve molluscs immersed in it. The results for mussels were reasonably consistent, with more variability shown with oysters. Nevertheless it was shown that these species could be dosed to the required levels. A standard protocol was, therefore, developed for artificial dosing using this technique. 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.

Mussel Purification - Repeated Re-use of Artificial Seawater in the Purification Process

To make large scale mussel purification more cost effective and to improve its control, Seafish has considered the development of a modular, multi layered purification tank utilising re-cycled artificial seawater. Having already demonstrated that a multi-layered system would work, as described in TR 312, Seafish has now conducted trials with artificial seawater as part of the 1987-88 MAFF Research Commission, Project NBA16. This report describes a series of comparative trials conducted at the Seafish Industrial Development Unit, Hull, using two identical purification tanks to purify mussels. In each trial one tank was filled with freshly prepared artificial seawater and the other with an artificial seawater mix composed of 90% re-used and 10% freshly prepared. 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.

Fishing Industry of S.W, England - A Business Study

The report describes the Fishery in the S. West during 1984/1985 and is part of the series of background studies covering the U.K. Fisheries as a whole. The Fishery is broadly divided into the deep water section - typified by the Brixham and Newlyn beamers and the inshore vessels operating mainly from coves in Cornwall. The competition for the fish resouces is described but in general the fishery is enjoying some growth mainly as a result of sales to the Continent.

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An Investigation into the Landings, Value and Storage Properties of Ungutted White Fish

The Impact of Whelk Handling/storage Methods on the Product Quality

Opportunities in the UK Crab Fisheries Resources - Process Technology - Markets - New Products

Maryport & Solway Fishing Co-op Limited - West Quay Fisheries Development

Artificial Dosing of Bivalve Molluscs with E. Coli for the Testing of Purification Tanks

Mussel Purification - Repeated Re-use of Artificial Seawater in the Purification Process

Fishing Industry of S.W, England - A Business Study

Reducing Seabed Contact of Trawling: Design and model test of a semi-pelagic shrimp trawl for the pink shrimp fishery

Nutritional Profile - Sardines

Nutritional Profile - Mussels

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FMIG Presentation 4. Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs). 17 January 2023.

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