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2022 Q4 Seafish Seafood in Foodservice

Seafood in foodservice performance summary for Q4 2022, including channel breakdown and trends, data to year ending December 2022.

Statement to the Press: While the UN Ocean Conference backs sustainable fisheries, major Coastal States commit to continued overfishing back home

In the wake of the UN Ocean Conference, NAPA expresses alarm at the recent decisions of the Norwegian and Faroese governments to ignore calls for cooperation and set unilateral quotas for Northeast Atlantic mackerel.

Seafish ACIG Aquaculture Q&A

The Seafish Aquaculture Common Issues Group answers key questions about the shellfish and fin fish aquaculture industry.

Double beam trawling from Ijmuiden - Dieuwina

Keywords: beam trawling; north sea cutter; double beaming This report has been produced from a scanned original produced in May 1972 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.

A Comparison of the Quad-rig and Twin-rig Trawl in the Nephrops Fishery

Investigation of Cod Hatchery Techniques

This report provides technical details of rearing methods with a view to future viable cod farming development. Live feeding and weaning are emphasised, broodstock maintenance and spawning are considered. 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.

Development in Pollution Control Legislation

This one day conference was attended by approximately 40 delegates, most of whom came from industries with effluents discharging into the air and aquatic environment. The speakers described developments in pollution control. These ranged from changes in pollution legislation to companies taking on board 'green issues' as part of their image. The effect of these changes should be improvements in the information available to the public on environmental matters.

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Lobster Stock Enhancement Trials

This report describes the progress with the lobster stock enhancement trial since May 1985, proof now exists in the wild for subsequent recapture.

Lochinver Port Quality Audit

This report presents the findings of a Quality Audit of the fishing port of Lochinver that examined the quality of raw material supplies to the port, standards of physical infrastructure, operating practices and management controls.

Brixham Fish Market Study

For a number of years Torbay Council and its partners have been working to put in place an effective plan for the regeneration of the town of Brixham, including the provision of fisheries infrastructures that would ensure the long-term viability of the local fleet and fish-related businesses. Previous studies identified major problems in the port relating to lack of space, poor road access, insufficient parking and inadequate and unhygienic facilities for the landing and sale of fish, its processing and onward distribution. As a first stop to the regeneration of the town, Torbay Development Agency (TDA) is planning a new fish market and landing quay to be built on reclaimed land and for the existing fish market to be upgraded to provide modern hygienic facilities that will accommodate fish processing and storage.

Instrumented Trials on 'Destiny'

A Seafish trials team carried out an instrumented sea trial in December 1989 to investigate the causes of excessive exhaust temperature on the main propulsion engine. A report on these trials was produced as CR7. It was confirmed that the engine was not subject to overload in any of its fishing or steaming modes. The worst situations involved seining activitiers in which the engine was required to provide power to the jhydraulic seine winch and rope reels while running at low speeds (500 to 700 engine revs/min) in order to limit forward thrust from the propeller.

Scrabster Port Quality Audit

This report presents the findings of a Quality Audit of the fishing port of Scrabster that examined the quality of raw material supplies to the port, standards of physical infrastructure, operating practices and management controls.

FS3-02.08-Fillet discolouration

Whitefish flesh naturally changes colour with age and depending on how it has been handled after capture. Initially, whitefish species such as cod and haddock have a blue, translucent colouration, which changes to white after a couple of days. After this the flesh can become yellow and then brown but it is generally considered inedible before it changes into these colours. However there are also other reasons as to why fish flesh can be classed as discoloured. This factsheet provides a very basic summary about the reasons for colour changes in whitefish.

Seafood Consumption (2022 Update)

Total UK seafood consumption (both in and out of home) in 2020 stood at 162.98g /person/wk. up +1.0% vs the previous year. This equates to just over one (1.16), 140g portion per person per week.

Catching and aquaculture e-alert December 10

Update on the catching and aquaculture sector

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FMIG Presentation 2. Fisheries data and REM. 15 March 2023.

Mat Mander, spoke about the Devon & Severn IFCA REM project. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Seafish Non-Standard Design Purification Systems: Generalised Operating Manual for Purification Systems of Non-Standard Design

Manual for developing and operating Seafish non-standard design for shellfish purification system

Estuary Profile. Menai Strait. N. Wales

The Menai Strait is the channel separating Anglesey from mainland North Wales. It is subjected to strong tidal streams from both ends which bring both advantages are the constant replenishment of nutrient rich constant-salinity sea water and the disadvantages are the tidal scour, especially at the North East end. Elsewhere there are sheltered areas suitable for shellfish growing. There is a little industrial waste discharged into the Strait and there are plans to improve the raw sewage treatment.

Seafish Annual Plan 2020-2021

The Seafish Annual Plan for 20/21 outlines our priorities, goals and work programme for the year.

Calculating Sweep Angle and Wing End Spread of a Single Demersal Trawl

This spreadsheet provides guidance on calculating the sweep angle and wing end spread of a single demersal trawl.

An Investigation into the Use of Flume Tank Tests for Codend Models - Scale Range 1:2.0 to 1:2.7

This is a description of the Flume Tank tests on three variants of a model codend to see how the tank could be used to carry out preliminary assessments of different codends. This would be beneficial to the selectivity programme and could reduce expensive time consuming sea trials. 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.

Trials to determine the nitrogen factor of both UK and Imported fillet and minced cod blocks

A code of Practice on the declaration and labelling of fish content in fishery products was recently drawn up by participants from Industry and Enforcement Agencies. Enforcement officers will use this Code of Practice wherever there is a need to consider the correct declaration of fish content. The Code currently contains interim nitrogen factors for fish ingredient (used to determine fish content) which have been obtained by reducing the available data on nitrogen content of fish straight from the sea by amounts thought to accord with the effect of good manufacturing practice (GMP). There is a need to carry out trials to determine the actual nitrogen content of GMP products to replace these interim values. This report is concerned with trials carried out between December 2001 and September 2003 to determine the nitrogen factor of fish ingredient of double frozen fillet and mince blocks produced under GMP in the UK. Sampling took into account both seasionality and raw-material capture area. In addition, samples were taken at key stages to determine the effect of processing. Trials were also carried out to determine the nitrogen factor of the equivalent single and double frozen blocks imported into the UK from five different countries.

An Evaluation of the Re-measurement of the Community Fishing Fleet in Units of Gross Tonnes

EC/3259/94, 95/84/EC, 97/S161-103655 The SFIA is currently undertaking a contract, awarded by the Commission of the EU, to evaluate the procedures adopted, the progress made, by each maritime member state to comply with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) 3259/94 (amending Regulation 2930/86) and Commission Decision 95/84/EC. This Regulation (and the associated Decision) introduced a unified system for the tonnage measurement of fishing vessels throughout the European Union based on the technical provisions of the London Convention (ITC'69. This confidential report is intended to describe the progress made to date in the performance of the contract, to outline the external expenditure incurred (which the contract specifies is to be reimbursed at cost), and to spport the Authority's invoice for the intermediate payment.

The Results of a Water and Effluent Study carried out at Celtic Seafoods (Hull) Limited in November 1997

In the near future new environmental legislation will add greatly to the cost and difficulty of disposing waste water. This will present a significant problem to the fish industry. Seafish has commissioned a number of water audits in fish processing companies, looking at water usage and effluent probduction, with a view to minimising both.

Exploratory Fishing Trials for Buccinum undatum around the Island of Barra and South Uist in the Western Isles

This report presents the results of exploratory fishing trips undertaken between Sept 1996 and June 1997 to assess catch rates and composition of whelks (Buccinum undatum and Neptuna antiqua)in locations around the Western Isles. Buccinum was captured routinely at all loctions indicating a widespread occurrence throughout the two survey areas, whereas Neptuna was caught predominantly offshore, in deep water. However, the catch per effort was extremely low, and the areas investigated cannot be regarded as being able to support whelk fisheries. The predominance of animals with large and heavily fouled shells suggests the existence of an ageing population which, probably, would be unable to withstand sustained fishing effort. Furthermore, fishing opportunities would be severely restricted by potential conflict with other fisheries, in terms of seasonal access to grounds.

A Series of Trials to Develop Equipment able to produce a stream of chilled air below 1 °C Using Ice

This report is concerned with a series of trials carried out to develop equipment which could chill air below 1 °C using ice. Initial trials involved passing air through ice; further trials used metal pipes as heat exchangers with greater success. To chill air below 1 °C a compact aluminium heat exchanger was built.

Improved selectivity in towed demersal fishing gear proposals for programme of work to be conducted in ICES Fishing Areas VII d, e & f

Square mesh trials to reduce the level of discards have so far concentrated on the North Sea and on the species cod, haddock and whiting in particular.

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.

Common Language Group. News alert. February 2021.

February news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 15 March 2021.

Quality of Trawled Nephrops - Key Features

Quality of Trawled Nephrops fact sheet.

Traceability and consumer information under EU fisheries control measures and fish marketing requirements Version 4

European fisheries control measures apply minimum labelling and information requirements throughout the supply chain for certain fisheries and aquaculture products whilst under marketing requirements the consumer and mass caterers must be provided with prescribed catch information. Mass caterers include businesses such as restaurants and takeaways in which food is prepared for consumption by the consumer. The requirements do not apply to all fishery products and some exempted from fisheries control are not exempt under marketing. Under Parts I and II this document provides guidance on which products the traceability and consumer information apply to and what information is required within the supply chain and ultimately for consumers and mass caterers. This document consolidates and updates previous guides on information and traceability requirements in the fisheries control regulation (EC) 1224/2009 and the common organisation of the markets regulation (EU) 1379/2013 into a single guide.

Quick summary of 2023 ICES advice for the seven key pelagic species. July 2023.

Covers blue whiting, capelin, herring, mackerel, Norway pout, sandeel and sprat which are used in the production of fishmeal. Covers the Barents Sea, the Celtic Sea, the North Sea, and Icelandic and Norwegian waters.

Position Statement: NAPA’s Reaction to 2022 Coastal States/NEAFC

NAPA has released a position statement evaluating the outcomes of the 2022 negotiations on Northeast Atlantic pelagics, which set out what the likely scenarios will be in 2023, and reflects on the implications for consumers and the global marketplace.

Nutritional Profile - Squid

The squid nutritional profile provides the macronutrient, vitamin and mineral value of the molluscs caught in English waters.

Frozen Seafood in Multiple Retail (2023)

As the financial crisis intensifies it’s the cheapest frozen species showing the highest volume growth. ‘Other’ seafood which is unnamed on pack with an average price of £2.83/kg compared to the £8.01 frozen seafood average, grew volume sales by 118%.

Determination of cadmium in foods GB 5009.15-2014

Food Safety National Standard of the People's Republic of China. Determination of cadmium in foods. using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Method 2 Atomic absorption spectrometry, Method 3 Colorimetry, and Method 4 Atomic fluorescence spectrometry, have been deleted from this version of the standard which is effective from 28 July 2015.

FMIG Presentation 2. Advances in fishing gear technology. 13 July 2022.

Georgina Karlsson, Team Lead Sustainable Fisheries, Domestic Fisheries Reform, Defra talked about the Defra perspective on areas of priority in terms of advances in gear technology.

Aggregate Dredging Fishery Perspectives

The extraction of marine aggregates for civil construction use has increased dramatically in the last five years. There are strict procedures governing the issue of prospecting and extraction licences to dredging companies. Crown Estates Commissioners are the responsible Authority. This report highlights procedures but also draws attention to the risks posed by these activities to fishing interests. 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.

Turbot Hatchery Production 1981

During 1981 a total of 988,900 day one (dl) turbot larvae commenced rearing at the Hatchery at the Marine Farming Unit, Ardtoe. These comprised of 544,600 larvae from WFA spawning stocks at Ardtoe and Hunterston and 434,400 larvae originating at Scottish Sea Farms Hatchery at South Shian. In addition, a batch of 19,000 turbot/brill hybrid larvae was received from MAFF Lowestoft. Larval rearing methods closely followed those of 1980. The eggs produced at Ardtoe in 1981 (6.5% hatching rate) were of poorer quality than those of 1980 (16% hatching rate). This almost certainly reflected mortalities among proven female spawners between the two seasons. 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

Alternative Stimulation in Fisheries

The objective of this concerted action is to review current knowledge of fish behaviour and the stimuli to which they react. One aim of the review is to reveal where improvements might be made to current practice in fisheries. Question might be: is there an alternative to heavy ground gears that are thought to damage the sea bed perhaps using sound pulses, electric fields, laser beams or water jets? Why do not all fish small enough pass out through grids and square mesh windows built into codend extensions? It is widely recognized that there is a fund of knowledge about fish behaviour as well as the properties of physical and natural stimuli that is not made use of in applied fishing gear technology.

Common Language Group. News alert. October 2022.

October news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 13 October 2022.

Quality Audit of the Port of Whitby

This report presents the findings of a Quality Audit of the fishing port of Whitby that examined the quality of raw material supplies to the port, standards of physical infrastructure, operating practices and management controls. The quality of fish supplied to the market is generally good but let down by day-boats not using ice and by poor standards of gutting by some boats. The fish market is refrigeerated and generally maintained to a high standard but suffers from inadequate space for handling and transport ex-market that is compounded by public right of access. The standard of hygiene on the market is poor despite the introduction of a code of practice with smoking, drinking, eating and walking on fish boxes commonplace. Wash-down of the market floor is adequate but improvements could be made to cleaning of the wall, market equipment and oxes. Recommendation is made for establishing standards, procedures and controls, including documented records of monitoring and a policy for enforcement and for training.

Quality Audit of the Port of Rye

This report presents the findings of a Quality Audit of the fishing port of Rye that examined the quality of raw material supplies to the port, standards of physical infrastructure, operating practices and management controls.

Electro Trawling Trials onboard MT Boltby Queen

The report describes the present state of development of the electrified array system intended to replace ‘tickler’ chains on trawls designed for flat fish capture. The system has been developed over some 7 years and has involved trials with Beam and Otter trawls modified to carry the electrified arrays. The latest series of trials, with a modified version of a Lowestoft C4 Otter trawl, are described in the report. 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.

CLG Presentation 7. Digitilisation of seafood supply chains. 27 June 2023.

Mike Platt spoke about the latest development re the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST). This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

SECLG Presentation 3. Driving improvement through effective implementation of ILO 188. 5 July 2022.

Dr. Julio Morón, OPAGAC, talked about the AENOR standard for tuna fisheries.

Seafood Industry Leadership Group Meeting Minutes - 27 January 2021

Minutes from the 27 January 2021 Seafood 2040 Seafood Industry Leadership Group (SILG) meeting in Year 3.

Common Language Group. News alert. May 2022.

May news alerts sent to CLG subscribers on 19 May 2022.

Business calls for sea-change in pelagics management

Gisli Gislason, North Atlantic Program Director at the Marine Stewardship Council shares his views on the issues faced by North Atlantic stocks.

Aquaculture Common Issues Group. News alert. May 2022.

May news alert sent to ACIG subscribers on 17 May 2022.

Irish Sea Finfish and Nephrops Discard Study 1993_94

This report describes the results of a study to assess the feasibility of longer term monitoring of discarding practices in the towed gear fisheries of the Irish Sea (ICES Area VIIa) carried out during the period June 1993-August 1994. The report describes the development of methods considered suitable for assessming discard rates in these fisheries and discusses factors affecting the variation in discard rates.

Facts and Figures about the South West Fishery

Two MAFF fishery 'districts' encompass Devon and Cornwall fisheries. These extend from Lyme Regis to Fowey and Fowey to Bude respectively.

Efficient Use of Energy in Fish Harvesting_Interim Meeting

The principal rationale to hold a meeting related to the premise that fish harvesting utilises more energy to produce a kilgramme of product than any other in the food producing industry. The fishing industry should, therefore find ways of optimising its energy consumption. Responsible approaches to harvesting operations must be found that yield the desired quantity and composition of fish while at the same time being fuel efficient. This concept coincides with the need to optimise energy consumption in the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible fishing which is also a concept being developed by the Canadian Government. The objective of the meeting was to bring together those in the inernational community who are working on research, development and commercial projects in responsible fishing operations to avoid duplication of effort.

Comparative Sea Trials on Peter Ross 'Hydrodynamic' Trawl Floats

This report describes sea trials which were carried out by Seafish Technology for Peter Ross Fishing Services Ltd to compare the performance of Peter Ross 'hydrodynamic'floats with conventional spherical floats.

PESCA Funded Fisheries Trials - Deep Water Netting Trials

Trials with deep water specification monk tangle nets were carried out on board the MFV Siarach II over a 15 day period.

Trials with Monofilament Longline gear on MFV Gannet in Whitby

A 39ft Whitby vessel, MFV Gannet was chartered for 15 fishing days between 14 January and 12 February 1985. The vessel was fitted with equipment for the purpose of monofilament longlining. The vessel worked the system for 3 weeks of trials. Catch rates were at times well up to those of traditional longliners working alongside, but on average they were lower reflecting a number of factors. The murkiness of the water, characteristic of the winter months, appeared to obscure the advantages of monofilament lines. The time taken to bait the monolines and the crew learning time are problems still to be resolved.

Findings of a Basic Water & Effluent Survey Carried Out at Andrew Leiper Ltd

As part of the North East Scotland Strategic Study, Seafish has been involved in briefly visiting representative companies in the region to survey water use and effluent production. The purpose of these visits is to estimate the general reductions in both water use and effluent strength which could be made by introducing waste minimisation. This report summarises the findings of the brief visit to Andrew Leiper Limited carried out on 29 April 1999.

Analysis of the impact of proposed hygiene legislation on Billingsgate Fish Market

Although Billingsgate Fish Market was established on its current site in 1982 its physical design, layout and operation reflect traditional practices and standards that may no longer be appropriate in the modern food industry. This report provides an analysis of the impact of proposed EU Food Safety Regulations upon the market and makes recommendations with regard to compliance.

Sea Trials on a 150H.P. Dual Purpose Trawl (Model - Full Scale Correlation)

This report describes sea trials carried out aboard MFV Sydo on a dual purpose prawn/whitefish trawl of 500 x 90mm mesh fishing circle. The Sydo is a 46ft trawler with a 170 h.p. Gardner engine. The purpose was to gather technical data on the gear performance to a high enough standard to use for a model - full scale correlation exercise.

Quality Audit of the Port of Troon - July 1997

This report presents the findings of a Quality Audit of the fishing port of Troon that examined the quality of raw material supplies to the port, standards of physical infrastrcture, operating practices and management controls.

Investigations into the Corrosion Problems Associated with the Fishroom Chilling System - MFV

This report describes the investigations into the problem of accelerated corrosion of the copper pipework, located at the top of the fishroom and also in the shelterdeck area on MFV 'Challenge II'. Similar problems were experienced on MFV 'Seagull' and the laboratory report into samples from that vessel suggested hydrogen sulphide attack.

North of Scotland Box Pool Proposal - A feasibility study

The study examined the way in which a box pool could be established in the N.E. Scotland taking advantage of the introduction of plastic boxes to replace the traditional wooden box. Two alternative systems are costed - one in which the entire stock of boxes is held by the box pool and the other in which the ownership of the boxes is shared between the pool and users. 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.

BP Exploration Fishing Activities in Way of Forties Pipeline Route

The pipeline route passes through four ICES 'statistical rectanle' areas. Each statistical rectangle comprises an area bounded by one degree of longitude and one half degree of latitude. The rectangles are defined by Sea Area (IVa is the Northern North Sea and IVb is the Central North Sea) together with a number for each individual rectangle. The dividing line between Northern and Central North Sea Areas lies at latitude 57 o 30'N and is crossed by the pipeline.

Opportunities for Composite Fillet Portions of Blue Whiting in Inst. Catering.

A market research study carried out on behalf of the White Fish Authority (WFA) in may 1979 (Ref) to determine the acceptability of sample composite fillet portions of blue whiting in fried fish outlets in the north west of England, indicated that although the portions were well received, there was unlikely to be a demand for the product in the frying trade in current circumstances. The composite fillet concept appeared to be perfectly acceptable to the friers interviewed, but potential usage in the trade would be governed by factors such as attitudes towards frozen fish and the supremacy of cod as the main selling species. It was therefore decided to conduct a similar exercise in the non commercial sector of the catering market. Composite fillet portions of blue whiting, manufactured on a trial basis at Torry Research Station as before, were demonstrated at personal interviews with caterers in hospitals, schools and industrial canteens. The research, carried out in the early summer of 1980, indicated that there could well be potential for composite fillet portions of white fish in institutional catering. 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 Development of a Bulk Bin, Deep Layer, Down Welling, Mussel Purification System

This report describes the development of a bulk bin, mussel purification system which has been developed by Seafish. Work on this project has been underway for a number of years. It started with small scale trials conducted at the Seafish Fish Laboratory in Hull and has lead to the development of the first commercial plant at Myti Mussels in North Wales. This report outlines the physical parameters required to depurate mussels in deep layers. 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.

Scrabster harbour. Advise on Future Fishing Port Facilities

Landings at Scrabster in 1985 of fish and shellfish were valued at nearly £2.0 million. The range of services offered by this small port are good and are steadily being improved. Seafish staff have assisted Scrabster Harbour Trust with future planning which takes into account the opportunities in the area but also recognises the close relationship the port shares with Wick some 22 miles away.

Cooling of Cooked and Smoked Fish in Retail Displays - Report of Laboratory Trials

From April 1993 Retailers will find it difficult to comply with the Food Hygiene (Amendment) Regs which will require mongers to keep cooked and smoked fish products at or below 5 degrees centigrade. These products cannot be directly iced because of the adverse effect of appearance and texture. This work was carrid out with the aim of developing a simple, inexpensive storage and display system for these products in a retail environment, applicable to both shops and retail vans.

Biological Criteria for the Depuration of Pacific Oyster

The criteria for depuration plant design are discussed; minimum and maximum temperature are defined and target minimum oxygen levels set. Results of experiment work on oyster density, water floor rates and bacteriological results using model systems and a prototype commercial design are presented. The results obtained in the experimental work were similar in terms of oxygen consumption and depuration to those obtained in the prototype. 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 Cuttlefish (Sepia officianalis) A guide to its exploitation in UK waters

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. See also Seafish Report SR465.

Study of the Southern Section of the English East Coast Fishing Industry

A comprehensive overview of the fishery and associated industry is included. The current fish stock situation in the North Sea in particular as it affects the cod quota allocation emerges as a vitally important local issue to the majority of inshore fishers. The Wash fishery is heavily dependant upon shellfish resources and there are two areas of concern there viz. the impact of impending EC fish hygiene regulations and the serious decline of molluscan shellfish stocks in 1989. Lowestoft's offshore fishery dependent mainly on the plaice is buoyant and indeed the frustration there is that of constraint investment owing to the overall UK fleet's perceived over production. There are problems with regard to repayment of investment with the new fish market.

Further Evaluation of Square Mesh Panels to Improve Selectivity for Cod in Demersal Trawls

The report describes the most recent in a series of attempts to improve the release rates of sub legal cod from trawls. The work was carried out under MAFF Commission MF0612. In the main part of the trials square mesh side panels were used but they seemed to offer little, if any benefit. 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.

Study Tour of UK Fish Industry Representatives to Ijmuiden and Urk 26/28 Sept

There are considerable traditional links between the Dutch and British Fishing and processing industries and in many areas the two countries are competing in the same markets. Today there is investment by Dutch companies in UK processing firms and similarly investment by UK firms in the Netherlands Fish Industry. Both countries have to face changes brought about by the new health and hygiene standards based on the EC Directives. The purpose of the Study Tour was mainly to see how the two countries were making progress towards putting into place these standards. 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.

Design and Commission of a Mussel Purification Plant at Kings Lynn

This report describes the design and installation of an eight tank mussel purification plant at Kings Lynn. This followed successful trials of a prototype tank incorporating multi-layer stacking and partial reuse of artificial seawater. The operation of the plant is described together with the results of monitoring at higher water temperatures than those previously used. 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.

An Evaluation of Six Alternative Compounded Diets for Juvenile European Lobsters (homarus gammerus L)

The high cost of feeding juvenile lobsters at Ardtoe on natural food leads to trials of proprietary palletised foods developed for other fish which can be dispersed automatically. Batches of juveniles have been fed on various palletised foods and monitored for growth and mortality and compared with a control sample fed on natural fresh food.

Weighing/Grading at Sea Trials aboard MFV Craigmillar

This report summarises the results of the weighing/grading at sea trials carried out aboard the CRAIGMILLAR (MFV) during week ended 10 March 1987. The principal objective of the exercise was to introduce iced, weighed and graded at sea fish in plastic boxes into the auction sale system at Fleetwood with a view to improving home landings in terms of quality and presentation and thus raising the average market value of sales.

English channel Towed Gear Discard Study 1997/98 ICES Areas VIId and VIIe

Seafish have been funded by MAFF to carry out a pilot study to determine the feasibility of establishing a discard sampling regime in the English Channel, ICES (International Commission for the Exploitation of the Sea) Areas VIId and VIIe (see Figure 1). This report sets out to explain what a discard survey is, why it is necessary, how it is carried out and the potential benefits of such a survey to the industry. An important part of this study will also be to assess the feasibility of a self-sampling programme carried out by fishermen themselves. 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.

Observations and Trials of Fish Handling on Small Vessels - Stage 2 (incomplete)

This project acknowledges the need for improvement in the quality of fish from inshore vessels, the majority of which are small and operate as day trip boats. The large fleet of inshore vessels under 16.5m lands an estimated value of fish of at least £100 million per annum. However, the quality of a proportion of this catch is often far from what it could be due to lack of facilities and temperature control. 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.

Cuttlefish Quality and Handling Trials

In conjunction with the Marine Technology department's cuttlefish capture trials, the Fish Technology department conducted trials to investigate factors affecting cuttlefish quality. The trials studied the effects of both icing delay and gutting delay upon cuttlefish quality. Although the extent of the trials was limited they showed that cuttlefish spoil rapidly if not chilled and that even a short delay of 6 hours between bringing them aboard and icing has a significant effect on quality. The gutting delay trials have shown that the gut membrane of the cuttlefish is very strong, and for cuttlefish stored from capture at chill temperatures, it takes approximately 9-10 days before this membrane weakens, ruptures and effects the cuttlefish's quality. Some D.A. Massonage to cuttlefish was noted, caused by certain capture methods used, especially pots. See also Seafish Report SR467. 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.

Estuary Profile Conwy N. Wales

The Conwy is the most westerly of the major estuaries in North Wales. The main shell fishery is for mussels valued at £34,000 in 1986. The fishery is under threat from a massive road tunnel scheme to be dug under the estuary in 1987.

Review of the Dorset Coast

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.

Artificial Lobster Habitats - A review

This paper reviews current knowledge on lobster (Honarus sp) life cycle and habitats. The information is intended to assist in the planning of an artificial island in Poole Bay with a view to ensuring that the habitat would be suitable for lobster habitation.

Instrumented Trials on 'Sharona II'

The vessel is a 22.62 metre (74 feet) wooden trawler from the yard of J & G Forbes at Sandhaven. The vessel has a propulsion engine which drives a five bladed fixed pitch propeller through a reverse reduction gearbox.

Guide to Protected Species

This guide looks at the interactions between protected species and fisheries, providing information on potential mitigation options.

UK Seafood Trade Summary 2019

This factsheet contains key statistics relating to the UK’s overall trade of seafood in 2019.

Seafood Trends in Commercial Foodservice (2023 Update)

In the 52wks to June 2023, total GB seafood servings remained flat at 973m (+0.2%), worth an estimated £5.0bn (+17.8%) value being driven by inflation. Seafood servings also remain 19% behind pre COVID-19 levels

Fishing Trials to Evaluate the Use of Square Mesh Selector Panels Fitted to Nephrops Trawls - MFV 'HEATHER SPRIG' (BCK 181) - November/December 1990

The sea trials on the 'HEATHER SPRIG' were to assess the effectiveness of a square mesh window in the extension of a Nephrop dual purpose trawl. 80 mm and 70 mm panels were fitted within the 70 mm diamond mesh and comparisons of discards rates measured using the twin rig trawl technique. Both panels substantially reduced discards of whiting and haddock although latter was not a dominant species during the fishing period. 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.

A review of acceptable means by which towed gear discards may be reduced in ICES Area VII and VIII (NOVARRAST)

This report describes a study undertaken for the European Commission. It involved no research but aimed to draw fishermen into the process of improving the targeting of their effort and the long-term performance of their fisheries.

The Development of a Suitable Synthetic Replacement for the Traditional Cotton Drift Nets as Utilised in the Cornish Pilchard Fishery

Much work has been conducted by the Sea Fish Industry Authority into studying the potential of the currently under-exploited pilchard resources (Sardina pilchardus) present off the shores of south est England. Some twenty years ago the pilchard fishery formed the backbone of the economies of cornish fishing ports. today however, the pilchard is largely overlooked.

Laboratory Trials of a prototype indirect ice chilled, shelved display cabinet

This report is concerned with the development and laboratory trials of a shelved indirect ice chilled display cabinet for use in mobile fishmongers vans. Four trials were carried out to monitor product temperature and ice melt rate under simulated commercial conditions.

Quality Audit of the Port of North Shields - August 1997

This report presents the findings of a Quality Audit of the fishing port of North Shields. The audit examined the quality of raw material supplied to the port, standards of physical infrastrcture, operating practices and management controls.

An Analysis of Fish Quality & Temperature Data from a Survey of UK Ports

This report, prepared as supplementary information for an MSc thesis describes the methodology used for the 1985 SFIA Port quality survey, presents a model of quality change at varying temperatures, analyses the survey data for the effects of the various handling practices in use aboard vessels and at the ports, and presents an estimate of the UK distribution of the quality of fish at first sale (see also IR 1294).

Fishing Vessels Safety Grants Schemes, Annual Report 1998/99

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

A Technical Study of Fish Processing in the UK

This report examines primary processing in the UK during the middle 1980s. Its purpose is to provide a frank appraisal of the industry and with other food industries and overseas fish processors. 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.

An Introductory Guide to Cultivation of the Queen Scallop

This manual was prepared for a course in shellfish cultivation held at the MFU in March 1987. It is aimed at the new entrant into fish farming giving advice on the basic biology of queen scallops, the equipment needed and some of the problems which will be encountered in marketing farmed products. 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.

A Detailed Study of Chilled Fish Retailing in the UK

The report gives a detailed presentation and analysis of the technical, legislative and financial aspects of chilled fish retailing. The information provides a database for use in the production of guidelines. 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 - Further Developments of a Scale Deep Stack Purification Tank

Following earlier trials the very high density deep stack purification tank initially developed by David Coulson and Mick Butler has been improved and in particular the water flow rate increased yet further. In a series of 6 purification trials the effectiveness of the tank has been demonstrated provided that tank loading is limited, water flow rate is high, temperature is controlled and water re-use is limited. The tank has been granted a provisional operating licence. 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.

UK Seafood Supply Chain Overview: October-December 2022

This report takes a high-level view of the whole of the seafood supply chain to explore factors impacting UK seafood markets, seafood business operations and consumer behaviour during October to December 2022.

Guide to Fisheries Management

This guide describes the political and science framework in which fisheries management operates at a local, national and international level.

Mollusc Purification Plant Fastnet Mussels

A new mussel purification plant has been constructed by Fastnet Mussels, at Bantry Bay in Southern Ireland. Under contract to BIM (The Irish Sea Fisheries Board) Seafish visited the plant to comment on its design and operation on the basis of their experience and current UK design criteria. This report describes the plant, which is not yet complete, and comments on its intended design and operation. Seafish Criticise the use of long, shallow, outdoor tanks on the basis of no water temperature control and potentially inadequate dissolved oxygen levels. Recommendations are made on the loading and operation of the plant on the basis of montiroing of dissolved oxygen levels.

Fresh Fish Supplies from Iceland

Following concerns expressed on Humberside about the future trade with Iceland and the loss of quality experienced with container fish, a mission was made to Iceland on October 1991. This report examines future trading patterns and identifies several reasons for the quality loss. 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.

Shellfish Licensing - The French Experience

This is one of a series of reports Seafish are initiating to assess the possibilities of a shellfish licensing scheme for the UK. It looks at schemes in France, notably those for scallops for which there is experience going back to the early 1970s. These schemes are restricted to the territorial limits of up to 12 miles and are administered by the local Comite Interprofessionel des Peches Maritimes.

Discard matrix for different fisheries

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Importance of the convenience and on-line channels to the UK Grocery market

2022 Q2 Seafish Seafood in Foodservice

Seafood in foodservice performance summary including channel breakdown and trends, data to year ending June 2022.

Board minutes - 26 September 2018

Seafish Board minutes

Seafood Ethics Common Language Group. News alert. October 2022.

October news alert sent to SECLG subscribers on 20 October 2022.

Aquaculture Common Issues Group. News alert. October 2022.

October news alert sent to ACIG subscribers on 7 October 2022.

Discards - New Developments in 2014

Update on the latest developments and measures, introduced or trialled in 2014, to reduce the level of fish discarded.

Mussel Purification Laboratory Scale Trials of Deep Stack Purification Combining Re-use of Artificial Seawater and Direct Aeration

To make large scale mussel purification more cost effective and to improve its control, Seafish has developed a modular, deep stacking purification tank in which artificial seawater is re-used many times. Having demonstrated in principle that the system would work, as described in TR's 312 and 339, Seafish has now conducted trials with a deep stacking purification tank using direct aearation instead of water circulation to further decrease the costs of the system. A direct aearation system is cheaper as it does not need expensive pumping equipment.

Investigation of the Relative Fishing Effort exerted by Towed Demersal Gears on North Sea Human Consumption Species

The main objective of this project was to investigate the influence of vessel and gear parameters upon the Relative Fishing Power of Danish, Scottish, English and Belgian fishing vessels operating towed gears in ICES IVb and IVc to catch cod, haddock, whiting, plaice or sole.

Trials to Compare the Thermal Performance of a New Design of CRT Non-reusable Double Walled Fibreboard Fish Box with Expanded Polystyrene and Single Walled Fibreboard Boxes

Trials were carried out to compare the thermal properties of expanded polystyrene (EPS), single walled fibreboard (SWF) and double walled fibreboard (DWF) boxes. The boxes were tested in an environmental chamber and fish fillet temperature in each box was recorded for two time-temperature profiles. The first profile represented an interrupted chilled chain distribution over 66 hours, such as by airfreight and the second profile represented a controlled chilled distribution of 72 hours such as by road transport. Fillets in each box were chilled using a single frozen gel-ice pack placed on top of the fillets, or using ice. The EPS box was most effective at maintaining low fillet temperature for both temperature profiles and cooling methods. The DWF box had similar but slightly better insulative properties than the SWF box. Ice chilling of fillets was more effective than a single gel-ice pack at maintaining low fillet temperatures for both temperature profiles. At the end of the trials using ice, the amount of melt water produced exceeded the capacity of the absorbent pad used. The ratio of ice used and/or absorbent pad capacity needs careful consideration to prevent fillets from soaking in melt water in non-draining boxes. Where fish is distributed in an uncontrolled chilled distribution chain, boxes with greater insulative properties, such as EPS would be advisable in order to maintain low product temperatures. Where fish is distributed in a strictly controlled distribution chain, it would be beneficial to use boxes with less insulation, to allow chill temperatures to influence product temperatures

Fishing Gear Trials relating to the Development of a Suitable synthetic Replacement for the Traditional Cotton Drift Nets as Utilised in the Cornish Pilchard Fishery. (Sardina Piolchardus)

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 Use of Square Mesh Selector Panels as a Means of Improving Selectivity of Demersal Towed Fishing Gear

Three series of trials with square mesh windows are described, all of which took place in the first half of 1990 off the NE Scotland, Orkney and Hebrides. The trials were a combination of comparative hauls and film using the DAFS-RCTV. The first on 'CLUPEA' showed clearly the benefits of the square mesh in releasing undersized fish and gave confidence to proceed to a commercial trial on the seiner 'KESTREL'. Finally more RCTV film and further refinements were made on a trial on the 'ST. KILDA'. 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 Development of a Suitable Synthetic Replacement for the Traditional Cotton Drift Nets as Utilised in the Cornish Pilchard Fishery

This report was the second in a series of 3 reports on drift netting for pilchards. Drift netting for pilchards is an environmentally friendly fishing method that is highly energy efficient. The fishery had ceased to be viable in the 1950s due to economic factors. If redeveloped, the fishery could bring considerable benefits though both employment and tourism. The report concluded that the old style cotton nets could indeed be replaced with a synthetic equivalent, and that the correct stiffness of the twine was identified as being very important in allowing pilchard removal without damage.

Common Language Group. News alert. August 2022.

August news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 11 August 2022.

FMIG Presentation 5. Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs). 17 January 2023.

Isobel Johnston, Marine Management Organisation, spoke about Channel non-quota demersal stocks (NQS). This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Seafood Ethics Common Language Group. News alert. August 2022.

August news alert sent to SECLG subscribers on 18 August 2022.

SECLG Presentation 4. The recruitment dynamic. 15 November 2022.

Mike Park, SWFPA, talked about the recruitment of migrant fishers into the UK fishing sector and the new crewing agency. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If so, please request an accessible format.

Fishmeal and Feed Fisheries Group. News alert. July 2022

Quarterly news alert sent to fishmeal and feed fish news subscribers on 18 August 2022.

Careers: Attracting Young People To The Seafood Sector

Talent is vital for the future.

Efficient Use of Energy in Fish Harvesting

This meeting was convened by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for Canada (DFO) as a follow-up to the first meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to progress some of the ideas put forward earlier and to determine if it would be possible to develop sufficient international interest, in some of the proposed projects for a number of countries to sign up an implementing agreement under the auspices of the IEA.

Frozen Seafood in Multiple Retail 2016

British shoppers have fallen out of love with frozen seafood. Over the past 8 years none of the frozen segments have experienced volume growth. But, over the past 12 months frozen natural and frozen dusted seafood are leading the recovery.

Overview of data-limited stock assessment

This document gives an overview of how fish stocks are assessed when there are not sufficient data available to use conventional models. ICES’s methods for assessing data-limited stocks are outlined, also worldwide trends in data-limited stock assessments

Aquaculture Common Issues Group. News alert. July 2021.

July news alert sent to ACIG subscribers on 5 August 2021.

SECLG/ACIG Presentation 4. Aquaculture and human rights. 1 February 2023.

Remko Oosterveld, GGN Label KAM Aquaculture., spoke about the GLOBALG.A.P. Aquaculture standard and worker welfare. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Common Language Group. News alert. September 2022.

September news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 22 September 2022.

Nutritional Profile - Turbot

The turbot nutritional profile provides the macronutrient, vitamin and mineral value of the fish caught in English waters.

A Further Study of Amendment to the UK Fishing Vessel Licensing System: A Capacity Exchange System

Following the technical assessment of three proposed amendments to the UK fishing vessel licensing system, undertaken by Seafish at the request of MAFF and reported in TR 344, a further scheme for control of fleet capacity through restrictive licensing has been studied. The three amendments originally proposed by the Fisheries departments did not reduce capacity to the MAGP targets. The purpose of the further scheme was to see if a measure could be introduced to reduce capacity still more at the time an owner changes from one vessel to another. This scheme is based on the premise that, in order to introduce a new vessel into the fleet, licences of greater vessel capacity must be surrendered. Capacity is measured in terms of a Vessel Capacity Unit (VCU) formulation (VCU = L*B+0.45Kw), and derogation would be given for the direct replacement of a lost vessel. 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.

Initial Trials to Increase Acoustic Detectability of Drift Nets used in the Albacore Tuna Fishery

The drift net fishery for Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) has been criticised for its alleged by-catch of small cetaceans which include dolphins. If it is possible to make a tuna drift net acoustically very detectable to dolphins then their risk of entanglement in the net is likely to be reduced. At the request of UK fishermen's organisations, Seafish and Loughborough University conducted a joint sea trial in Cornwall to examine some of the practicalities of increasing the acoustic detectability of a tuna drift net. The work concluded that it was possible to achieve an increased acoustic detectability by means of passive reflectors attached to the net, but this was at the expense of an efficient deployment of the nets and was unacceptable to fishermen. 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.

Supplement to SR324 - A study of the probable future fisher usage of the ports of Burghead, Buckie and Macduff

This report has to be read in conjunction with SR324 and provides supplementary information on how the capacity of the Buckie ice plant can be increased, how the Buckie market can be improved and the details and costs for insulation the Macduff market. 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.

Safety Engineering and Equipment for Fishing Vessels under 20m - Results of Trials on Two Vessels 'Madalia' and 'Silverline'

Safety within the Fishing Industry is often a subject of debate and Seafish have addressed themselves to positively improve safety by both training and, as reported here, by demonstration on ‘Example Vessels’. The concept of ‘Example Vessels’ is to take existing vessels and then to work with the crews and owners to improve the level of safety and safety awareness. Two vessels were selected, the ‘Silver Line’ and the ‘Madalia’, both being inshore trawlers based at Bridlington. Following initial sea trips on the vessel various ideas have been implemented. Some are straight forward emergency measures, such as lifelines and a rescue net. Other ideas improve the layout of working conditions on the vessel. Novel designs have been evolved, such as a slip block to make the ‘blocking up’ operation safe on side trawlers and a four section fish washer was designed by the Skipper of the Silver Line. 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.

Preliminary report on dover sole rearing at the hatchery of the WFA site at Hunterston (Jan 74-Feb 75)

This preliminary document reports the progress and problems of commissioning the new Dover sole hatchery, and running it for the first season. Despite delays outwith the Authority’s control nearly half the intended number of eggs was hatched. Survival to metamorphosis was considered to be normal (about 50%) but the weaning diets tried subsequently were not accepted and only 5% of the intended number of weaned fish was produced. Several shortcomings in the detail design and operation of the hatchery have been identified. Although the results of the first season are disappointing, six recommendations are made which, it is thought, should improve the chances of success in 1975. This report has been produced from a scanned original produced in February 1975 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.

Report on landing facilities for commercial fishing vessels at Warsash on the River Hamble, Hampshire

The River Hamble Harbour authority has requested (through their Harbour Master) that the Sea Fish Industry Authority examine and report on landing facilities provided for a small fleet of local inshore fishing vessels, with particular regard to safe operation within the harour. the Harbour Authority is considering the construction of a fisherman's jetty at Warsash and its funding.

Trials using a square mesh panel as a means of improving selectivity in demersal pair trawls

This report covers the latest in a continuing series of sea trials examining different methods of fish capture in an attempt to improve and standardise the design and position of square mesh panels or windows within the trawl to reduce the level of discards whilst retaining acceptable proportions of marketable fish. On these trials a panel was tested in a demeral pair trawl. 'The practice of pair trawling is seen by many as most destructive in view of the high levels of discards often taken by this method of fishing. The objective of the trials was to determine if the use of a square mesh panel would reduce the discard problem.

Nutritional Profile - Basa

The Basa (Pangasius) nutritional profile provides the macronutrient, vitamin and mineral value of the fish caught in English waters.

Common Language Group. News alert. September 2021.

September news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 19 October 2021.

UK Seafood Value Chain 2016

Overview of the UK Seafood Value Chain performance in 2016. UK consumers purchased £6.1bn of seafood in 2016, -2.7% v 2015.

Retail Overview Q1 2012

Q1 2012. Retail Summary (focus on chilled): Seafood value, volume, value; share of trade; switching and promotions; most popular species; economic context; demographics; UK Shopper; Insight

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Project UK Advisory Group Members

List of members

Methods of transportation for scallops Pecten maximus

Physiological stress and subsequent mortality of scallop spat, overwintered and 2 year old scallops in relation to transportation method are assessed. 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.

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.

Whelk Management Group Minutes - November 2022

Meeting minutes for the 10th meeting of the Whelk Management Group (WMG) which took place on 14th December 2022 via Microsoft Teams.

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CLG Presentation 3. Fish stock status in the Northeast Atlantic. 5 December 2022.

Ewen Bell, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) spoke about the status of demersal stocks. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Statement to the Press: Newly Published ICES Advice Reveals Further Reductions in Catch are Required

NAPA states its position following the release of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) advice for iconic Northeast Atlantic pelagic stocks in 2023.

UK Fleet Restructuring Model - Mathematical Aspects

Whilst this report deals exclusively with technical aspects of the current SFIA approach to mathematical modelling of the UK Fishing Fleet, it is important to be aware of some background and justification. Early attempts at fleet modelling by the White Fish Authority led to the formation of the Interdepartmental Fisheries Modelling Group, with members from WFA. MAFF and DAFS. Their objectives were to predict the ‘best’ UK fleet composition required to take allowable catches foreseen under various scenarios of EEC policy and fishery resource conservation. This was first tackled using a linear programming (LP) model designed to allocate the fleet in some optimal way, such as to maximise overall profit whilst satisfying strict physical constraints (species quotas, vessel number, etc). Although LP solutions are often acceptable, the method has its drawbacks in applications such as this one. It invariably produces violent changes in fleet allocation in pursuit of some marginal benefit; it is extremely selective in deciding which parts of the fleet to use, ignoring the rest altogether; finally, it always gives solutions on the very limits of what is feasible. Nevertheless, the LP approach did bring benefits, such as amalgamating detailed data from England, Wales and Scotland. 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

Channel Discard Study - 2nd Interim Report

This report describes work carried out on the Channel discards study up until the end of May 1998. The number of trips in each metier is described and discussed in relation to the original targets set and the available data are presented. The successful efforts to trin fishermen to sample discards are described and discussed.

MAFF Funded English Channel Discard Study

In January 1995 the MAFF funded effort survey and discard study in UK towed gear metiers in the English Channel (ICES are VIId and VIIe) was initiated. This was to be carried out for 1 year in the first instance. This report outlines the methodology used to weight the sampling effort and describes preliminary results from the effort survey and the first quarter's sampling. An outline of proposed further analysis is discussed.

Squid Jigging Trials - Arctic Hunter (October 1975)

In an attempt to diversify the fishing operations of the existing UK trawler fleet and to increase the efficiency of the existing Scottish squid fishery, a paper study was carried out during 1974 into the oceanic squid fisheries carried out by Japanese fleets. 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.

2020 Seafish UKEU Seafood Import and Export Factsheet Finalised Data

Summary of the UK's seafood imports and exports with the EU in 2020.

Levy Regulations 1999 (levy rate amendment)

The Sea Fish Industry Authority (Levy) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 Confirmatory Order 1999

Common Language Group. News alert. April 2021.

April news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 13 May 2021.

Tariffs on seafood imported into the EU

This information document gives an explanation of tariffs and tariff regimes in force in Europe. It gives some backround into the preferential tariff regimes such as the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), and how tariffs are affected by trade arrangements between the EU and other countries. It gives some examples of tariff-free or low-tariff quotas, including autonomous tariff quotas (ATQs). This document is an update to the March 2017 document on seafood tariffs.

Seafish ACIG Terms of Reference. March 2019.

This covers the scope and remit of the Aquaculture Common Issues Group; participation at ACIG meetings; invited speakers; communication around the meetings; and the Seafish Industry Meeting Disclaimer Statement.

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FMIG Presentation 3. Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs). 17 January 2023.

Jim Portus, Scallop Industry Consultation Group (SICG) spoke about the King scallop FMP in English and Welsh waters. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Seafood Ethics Common Language Group. News alert. May 2022.

May news alert sent to SECLG subscribers on 7 June 2022.

SECLG/ACIG Presentation 3. Aquaculture and human rights. 1 February 2023.

David Dietz, Global Seafood Alliance, spoke about ongoing, and new work, around worker welfare and human rights. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Seafish Summary of UN FAO Aquaculture 2010

Seafish summary of the United Nations Food and Aquaculture Organisation report: World Aquaculture 2010, published 9 November 2011.

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Aquaculture Common Issues Group. News alert. September 2021.

September news alert sent to ACIG subscribers on 7 October 2021.

Tariffs on seafood imported into the EU

This information document gives an explanation of tariffs and tariff regimes in force in Europe. It gives some backround into the preferential tariff regimes such as the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), and how tariffs are affected by trade arrangements between the EU and other countries. It gives some examples of tariff-free or low-tariffed quotas, including autonomous tariff quotas (ATQs).

Nutritional Profile - Oysters

The oysters nutritional profile provides the macronutrient, vitamin and mineral value of the bivalve molluscs caught in English waters.

Fisheries Management and Innovation Group. News alert. June 2022.

June news alert sent to FMIG subscribers on 4 July 2022.

Noise Reduction Measures in Flume Tank

An investigation was launched into methods of reducing noise levels from the flume tank pump room following complaints by some users that noise levels were a source of annoyance. An assessment of the noise transmission modes was made and a method proposed for attenuating the noise levels. The method was applied to one pump to check its effectiveness and the attenuation achieved is reported here. 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.

Impact Study E.C. Health & Hygiene Regulations

Forthcoming EC Regulations on public health standards will have a considerable impact on the UK fish industry especially in the onshore sectors, of coastal fish markets, processing, transportation and wholesalers. Special provisions will be introduced for molluscan shellfish. The tone of the standards is set out in a series of drafts of which the latest is Regulation VI/3204/89 – EN Rev 1 but the details may eventually be published in the form of codes of practice or guidelines. However enough information exists to make some broad assumptions about the extent of upgrading which will be necessary. 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.

Media release_Japanese Consumers’ Co-operative Union joins North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group

Media release from the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) announcing its first member company from Asia.

FMIG Presentation 2. Cross-sector governance in UK waters. 5 April 2022.

Pim Visser, advisor to Dutch Fisheries Organisations talked about fishing on a postage stamp, and dealing with MPA’s and wind at sea in Dutch waters.

2021 Q3 Seafish Fish and Chips Factsheet

Fish and Chips in foodservice, performance summary including channel breakdown and trends, data to year two-year ending September 2021.

North Norfolk Coast Fishery - Evaluation of dredges for whelk fishing

The whelk fishery of the North Norfolk Coast is in severe decline with almost all the traditional inshore grounds now devoid of whelks. The nearest productive grounds to Wells-next-the Sea are 30 miles away at Cromer Knoll. This is beyond the range of some vessels and is difficult for others to work. One of the objectives of the exercise was to survey for new grounds.

The Fishing Industry of the Faroe Islands - Visit Report

The visit to the Faroese fishing industry was arranged by the Western Isles Fishermens Association. The purpose was to see how another island community with a heavy dependence on fishingin its economy was organised and whether there were any ideas which could be followed through for the benefit of the Western Isles industry.

Visit to Norwegian Halibut Research and Commercial Units

The 1990 halibut hatchery season was the most successful at Seafish Ardtoe to date. During the past year a decision was made to increase the effort by the appointment of two research personnel. The trip took place against this background, with the object of comparing results and experience with halibut units in Norway.

Scallop Working Group Briefing Paper PSP and DSP in Bivalve Molluscs

Extensive closures of scallop fisheries were experienced in the summer of 1995 due to toxic algal outbreaks of PSP. This lead to an increase in the need for sample monitoring and a heightened awareness of the problems associated with the toxic algal contamination of bivalve shellfish. This briefing paper was produced for the Scallop Working Group meeting on the 23rd February 1996. It provides some background information about the different types of toxic algae and their effects and outlines the current legal position regarding product standards and monitoring. The Scallop Working Group is a cross sectoral industry group of fishermen's associations, buyers and processors which meets regularly to discuss issues of concern to the scallop industry.

Flume Tank Testing of a Vee Type and two Morgere Otterboards

The EEC Contract TE 1-214 is aimed at a better understanding of otter board design and performance. It is being jointly carried out by three E.C. research institutes - IFREMER (France), DIFTA (Denmark) and Seafish (UK) The work is carried out in the flume tanks operated by the institutes and full scale trials are then carried out at sea on the French research vessl Gwen Drez.

Fish Quality in the Western Isles: The Influence of Shore Facilities

This contract study was undertaken on behalf of Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The aim of which was to determine whether and how the adequacy of shore facilities in the Western Isles was influencing the quality of fish and shellfish landings. The Seafish consultants undertook extensive field visits and interviewed all section of the industry to discover their perceived needs. The value of and trends in landings were also assessed as a means of justifying the recommendations.

Design of new fish sorting and handling system for Fleetwood Fish Market

Following from the Authority’s involvement in the introduction of the ABCO pneumatic dischargers at Fleetwood, the objective of this project has been to design a scheme to improve the efficiency of sorting and handling the fish on the market after discharge, and thus to further reduce the cost of landing vessels. This report describes the design of the system. The subsequent manufacture and trial of the system will be reported separately. 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.

Estuary Profile for Mollusc Production Solent - South Coast

This report is the second in a series of profiles of estuarine fisheries areound the UK. It describes the various shellfish fisheries in the area, the levels of exploitation, the problems and the prospects for expansion and development of these fisheries. The most important species in the area are oysters and the American hard clam.

A Review of the First International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety

The First International Conference on Shellfish Safety was held in New South Wales, Australia on 13-17 November 1994. It followed two successful conferences on Shellfish Depuration in 1988 and 1992 in the USA and France. This report contains the abstracts of the papers, a brief summary of the presentations, the conference recommendations and some interpretation of these with regard to the UK industry. An appendix outlining some of the illness associated organisms detailed in the papers is included. 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.

Study Tour to Iceland 13 - 17 May 1998

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.

Evaluation of Technical Conservation Measures in UK Nephrops Fisheries - New Trawl Designs

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.

Discard and Effort Survey - Channel ICES Areas Viid and e 1995

Fishery resources in the English Channel are subject to a high level of exploitation by an increasingly mobile and flexible fishing fleet. Resource availability has become dependent upon recruitment variability. Effort is directed onto both quota and non quota species according to availability of resources and quota under the EC Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Fishery resources are targeted by a variety of metiers and landed to ports in a number of nations. Management regimes and market conditions may vary nationally, regionally and seasonlly.

Site Visit to Inspect Oyster Depuration Tanks at la Rocque Fisheries Ltd

La Rocque Fisheries Ltd on the island of Jersey have installed three purification tanks to depurate Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) taken from their nearby oyster growing lays. The tanks, which had been built to a French design, require approval from the States of Jersey Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Seafish were asked by La Rocque to make a site inspection and given an opinion on the suitablity of the tanks for depurating Pacific and Native (Ostrea edulis) Oysters. Peter Wilson, Senior Fish Technologist Engineer at Seafish visited on 15 April 1998.

The Fisheries of Eastern Scotland - A Regional Review

The South Eastern Region of Scotland has always had a long tradition of fishing and many communities have become dependant on the sea for a living. The depletion of North Sea stocks and the decline of local processing have caused severe difficulties in recent years. 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.

Improving the post harvest care of small shrimp

Initial investigations have shown that it is possible for shrimp cooked at sea to meet the temperature requirements of both the Food Hygiene (Amendment) Regulations for cooked products and E.C. Fishery Products Directive, which willcome into force in January 1993. This is by the use of direct and indirect icing and insulated fish boxes to hold the cooked shrimp, on board vessel. Icing the cooked shrimp at sea also significantly extends the subsequent storage life of the product. It has also been shown possible to hold uncooked brown shrimp in ice onboard and then transfer the cooking operation ashore and produce a satisfactory product. However, during these initial trials this practice was not found to be satisfactory with pink shrimp.

Mussel Spat Collection and Cultivation Trials in Wales using Bouchots 1987-89

This report describes an investigation into the viability of using the French bouchot pole and Italian pergolai net stocking method for cultivating mussels in South Wales. A modified trial was established in North Wales to accommodate reduced tidal ?. Seed was collected from Morecambe Bay and Caemarfon and monitored over a two year growing period. A computer program was developed to compare growth performance at each site. After a T. Wrayo year growing cycle the mussels averaged 47 mm; 38% meat yield and trade opinion indicated a minimum price of 450/tonne. Costings suggest that for an investment of 20,000 a return of 45,000 per annum is projected. 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.

A summary of the Illness Associated Organisms which can affect Molluscan Shellfish Safety

This report describes the main causative agents and the testing and control measures routinely adopted to protect the public. This report was originally written as an appendix to a report on the first International Converence on Molluscan Shellfish Safety, to provide background information on the illnesses discussed during the conference. This conference, at which Seafish presented a paper on some of their recent work on Mollusc Depuration, was held in November 1994 at the University of New South Wales, Sydeney, New South Wales, Australia.

A Profile of the South Coast Fisheries - Lyme Regis to Selsey Bill

The fishing sector of the Southern Sea Fisheries District, of Lyme Regis to Selsey BIll, is typified by small-boat (below 12m) operators who collectively lack organisation and representation. It is estimated from anecdotal evidence (see p.2) that in the order of 350 fishing boats operate full time from numerous bases seriously lacking in infrastructure support. Most boats are owner operated, with the only fleet operation being that of Johnson’s Sea Enterprises of Portsmouth who operate four large beam trawlers. In excess of 300 other craft, all less than 12m operate on a part time or casual basis. 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.

Selectivity Trials using Square Mesh Panels in a Scottish Seine

This report is part of a continuing series of sea trials examining different methods of fish capture in an attempt to improve and standardise the design and position of square mesh panels or windows within the trawl to reduce the levels of discards whilst retaining acceptable proportions of marketable fish. On these trials double panels were tested in a Scottish seine net in order to decide on the preferred position for further trials.

An Investigation into the Conditions Required for the successful Shucking of Wash Mussels

Wash mussels taken from intertidal beds have exhibited problems during the shucking process to obtain good quality meats. The problem is identified as relting to rapid heat transfer to loosen the meats and the thinner shelled mussels from sub-littoral zones are likely to be more suitable for processing. 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.

Squid Jigging Trials Aboard FRV G A Reay

Squid fishing trials involving the use of bottom and midwater trawls, and hand and automatic jigging techniques with light attraction were conducted at various locations between the north east coast of Scotland and the Faroe Islands during September/October 1983.

Building a 15m Multi-Purpose Fishing Boat for West Summatra SFDP

This is a boat building manual describing the entire process from lofting to completion of all timber work on a wooden 15m vessel built in a yard with limited resources. Sketches are included. 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

Squid Fishing Trials Aboard MFV Joker in Cornwall

A small Cornish inshore vessel has been rigged with gas lamps and jigging equipment for catching squid. Unfavourable weather conditions prevented a proper assessment of the equipment during the Author's visit, however, a report is expected from the fishermen in due course. This report describes the installation and includes background information. 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.

Double Rig & Separator Trawl Trials held in Firth of Forth

The principle of separating the catch within a trawl has been studied for some time by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland (DAFS) and by the Sea Fish Industry authority (SFIA). It is particularly valuable as a means of separating demersal fish from prawns Nephrops Norvegicus and sea bed debris since the latter two tend to damage the former. The SFIA see value in such a trawl both to improve the quality fo the catch and to make for easier work in the sorting of the catch on deck.

Visit to Irvin & Johnson Limited Trawling Division, Cape Town, South Africa

In April 1992 Seafish were contacted by Rob Whitehead, Operations Manager, for Irvin & Johnson, for advice on the use of square mesh panels as means of improving selectivity in trawl gear. As a result of the initial contact a visit was made to Cape Town where my services were employed by Irvin & Johnson in an advisory capacity. I was asked to brief senior management on current research generally regarding the use of square mesh, as well as making recommendations and observations on the probable effects of square mesh on catch rates, fish quality, selectivity etc., in the South African Hake Fishery. 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.

Fleet Structures Model - Overview and its Use in Decision Support

The Fleet Structures Model (FSM) is a predictive model with the purpose of simulating aspects of the structural development and operation of a national sea fishing fleet in order to make comparative assessments of fleet management policy scenarios. 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.

Regional Study - The Fishing Industry in North East England

A review of the fishery and trends since 1986 includes records of landings with values at the main landing places. There is discussion of the changing fortunes of the producer in terms of income during this period with reference to the main white fish species and Nephrops in particular. The problems associated with the business at the main port of North Shields are discussed as is the related tendency of some vessels to land fish at non traditional ports such as Blyth. Positive indications on the white fish scene are reported from Whitby and Hartlepool and in general lobster landings are holding up well though crab landings are down. In parallel with decreasing landings of whitefish, Nephrop landings and effort are up. The fleet is listed and facilities reported on for all landings. 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.

Norfish: Nordic Fish Supplies in the Context of International Trade

The 1990s are a period of massive changes in fish supplies especially into the European Community. The Community as a whole is the largest single importing block in the World but there is keen international competition to secure supplies in the future. A major source of supply for EC and the UK in particular are the Nordic countries with whom traditional links have been long in place. The report explores these in the context of the changing situation. 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.

Cockle Dredging/Improve Performance Using a Solids Pump

This report describes the development of an improved cockle dredging system for the small (about 12 metres) vessels in the UK fleet carried out under MAFF R&D Commission 1988/89, Project Code IAG16. The major change was to use a solids handling pump for pumping water and cockles from the dredge head as opposed to the former method of a water jet pump incorporated within the dredge, which was the principle of the WFA cockle dredge developed in the 1960’s. Four different solids pumps were shore tested and three found to give satisfactory performance running at a restricted speed. The dredge head design was altered to resemble a smaller version of the standard Dutch suction dredge which has incorporated the solids pump principle for some years. The Dutch dredgers, however, are much larger than those in the UK and for this reason it was not possible to transfer the technology from one fishery to the other. Two separate shipboard installations were completed at Kings Lynn and subsequent trials in the Wash were most successful. 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.

Scallop Predation by Crabs, in Relation to the Development of On-Bottom Cultivation

The feeding success of four species of crabs (Crustacea : Brachyura) which are potential predators of the scallop Pecten maximum (L) was studied under laboratory conditions. Liocarcinus depurator was the only species not to prey on scallops of 4 and 5 cm shell height, whereas Liocarcinus puber. Carcinus maenas and Cancer pagurus showed the greatest potential to prey on scallops and further experiments were carried out with this species using a wide size range of bivalve. Presented with scallops within the range 3-9 cm shell height resulted in the following trends : as prey size increased, the proportion of crabs feeding decreased, male and female crabs showed similar predatory behaviour, and marine fouling on scallop shells had no significant effect on crab feeding. These findings are discussed in relation to the potential for bottom culture of P. maximus. 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 Performance of High Speed Fishing Vessels in Service

The report describes a series of speed/load/fuel consumption trials on a group of commercial fishing vessels, and from the results, comments on the need to identify the correct operating criteria when drawing up specifications for such vessels. 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 Effect of Soak Time on the Quality of Cod in Set Nets

The quality of cod resulting from net immersion periods (soak times) of between 3 and 48 hours was investigated. The trials were carried out on a 9 m boat along the Yorkshire coast during July and September 1991. The fish which were alive when brought on board were in excellent condition. After 9 hours soak the freshness of the cod progressively reduced as the physical damage increased. Over half the cod from the 48 hour soak time were spoiled beyond marketability. Recommendations to help assure quality are made.

FMIG Presentation 4. Marine spatial squeeze and intelligent fishing. 29 September 2022.

Paul Fernandes, Heriot-Watt University, talked about the new Smartrawl. He demonstrated how it is creating in-water improvements in selectivity.

Summary Document: Underwater noise, vibration, EMFs and impact on commercially important crustaceans

A summary on the impacts of underwater noise, vibration, and electro-magnetic fields (EMFs) from offshore renewable energy sites on on UK commercial crustacean species. The information provided is drawn from a literature review by St Abbs Marine Station.

Supply Chain & Consumer Panel Minutes - Oct 2022

Minutes of Supply Chain & Consumer Panel Meeting held on 18 October 2022 at Friends House, London.

UK Fleet Restructuring Model - Progress Report

This report contains the progress achieved on MAFF project A.2.1 which requires the development of systems and software to provide techno-economic analyses of policies aimed at restructuring the UK fishing industry. It describes a proposed mathematical model of the fleet in terms of financial viability, the object of which is to simulate performance given specific policy scenarios, providing detail information with regard to the development of regional fleet sectors 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

Nutritional Profile - Mussels

The mussels nutritional profile provides the macronutrient, vitamin and mineral value of the bivalve molluscs caught in English waters.

Common Language Group. News alert. July 2022.

July news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 28 July 2022.

Seafish Corporate Plan 2018-2021

The new Seafish Corporate Plan for 2018-21 sets out our mission, vision and values for the next three years. The Plan includes the new High Level Objectives and strategic outcomes for Seafish, along with more detailed information about the Seafish work programmes which support them. The Plan has been developed in partnership with industry and key stakeholders and will be our key tool in communicating our delivery promise during 2018-2021.

Packaging Audit of Billingsgate Fish Market

Pira Ref: J56401a rev 2 This report covers the packaging audit of Billingsgate fish market by Pira International, as contracted by Sea Fish Industry Authority. Billingsgate market was chosen for the audit because the market demonstrates how complicated trading and packaging flows can be at UK fish markets.

Squid Jigging Trials Aboard R.V. Squilla

The jigging trials carried out aboard ARCTIC HUNTER during September 1976 demonstrated that on some occasions at night, loliginid squid could be attracted by artificial lights and caught using Japanese automatic jigging machines. However the low catch rates achieved and the operational experience obtrained suggested that this method of fishing might find only a limited application in the UK. It was felt that the commercial viability of jigging would depend upon suitable operating conditions and the location of sufficiently large stocks of squid. It was concluded that jigging was an unsuitable method of fishing in exposed offshore locations because of the operational difficulties associated with rough seas.

Estuary Profile. Teign Estuary - Devon

The Teign Estuary, which is situated on the south Devon coast, is long and narrow and opens into the English Channel at Teignmouth. Local fisheries are managed by the Devon Sea Fisheries Committee under their byelaw regulations. There is a regulated order area, allocated by MAFF to the Teign Musselmen's Society Ltd., covering a large part of the seabed, granting their exclusive rights to the mussels.

Investigation on 'Maranatha II' (UL33)

The vessel was delivered in 1989 and, since that time, has suffered a number of partial failures of the propulsion engine, a Caterpillar 3508, rated at 765hp at 1440 revs/min. The failures have taken the form of premature failure of inlet and exhaust valves. At or about the time of failure, excessive lub oil consumption has been noted.

Mussel Purification Commercial Scale Trials

This report describes a series of trials conducted at Monteum Ltd., Shoreham using a modified crustacean holding tank, Mussels were obtained from the Wash and purified using the existing criteria advised by MAFF with the exception that as the trials progressed the number of mussel layers was increased to the maximum of six that the depth of tank allowed. In addition further trials were conducted with increased mussel density in the tank, the use of interleaf boards between layers and purifying mussels in bags. Water temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen were monitored and samples of tank water and mussels, both pre and post purification, were analysed for the bacterium E.coli and Faecal Streptococci. The trial ran from February to April 1987, when trials were curtailed due to the onset of the mussel spawning season, and were concluded during October to November 1987. 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.

Noise Level Reductions on M.F.V.

Following reports of excessive noise in the cabin of M.F.V. "Ocean Challenge" the propeller was changed to one of a highly skewed design. The S.F.I.A. monitored the change in noise and performance levels and found a reduction in noise of up to 25% with no significant reduction in performance.

Regional Study - South West Scotland

The fisheries of South West Scotland are encompassed by the Ayr and Campbeltown statistical districts. Geographically they cover the Scottish Solway coast, the Firth of Clyde and Kintyre and the Inner Hebrides as far North as Colonsay. The Solway is dominated by the Queen scallop fishery centred on Kirkcudbright. The Clyde’s centres are Ayr, Campbeltown and Tarbert with a mix of white fish, shellfish and herring. The white fish include valuable hake but the herring fishery is tiny compared with a few years ago mainly due to a scarcity of the typical large fish much sought after by kipperers. Nephrops dominate the shellfish trade contributing some 30% of the Ayr district total value landed. Campbeltown district including the Inner Hebrides is dominated by shellfish landings in terms of total value. These contribute about 90% of the total of which 50% is from Nephrops. Though much of the shellfish is trucked out of the region, there are Nephrop processors in Campbeltown, Ayr and Scotland’s central belt. White fish is processed in Campbeltown and Ayr and Queen scallops at Campbeltown, Kirkcudbright and Newton Stewart. There are major concerns at the time of writing over disappointing levels of Queen scallop landings. The conflicting interests of trawlers and exercising submarines were highlighted by the tragic incident involving the Carradale vessel ‘ANTARES’. This issue is still of major concern in the area despite much effort towards a resolution. 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.

Wash Development Group Progress Report

The Wash Development Group completed its first year of activity in December 1986. Much progress has been made with demonstrations of the continuous hydraulic suction dredge, but there is now a shortage of mature cockles and this position will not improve before 1988. Purifiction of mussels is now progressing and a limited amount of relaying has been attempted. The report outlines the next stage which is to develop a business plan for the Wash as a whole.

Fleet Structures Model - Program Documentation

The Fleet Structures Model is a series of mathematical models developed by IDU which simulated the development of a national fleet in response to chosen policy scenarios. This report, which is one of a series, provides flow charts and program listings for the policy input programs together with the main model. 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.

Trials of a Net Grid for the UK Nephrops trawl fisheries

This report provides data for Gear trials, which were performed on the Net Grid by Cefas and the crew of the MFV Avocet in May and June 2012.

Fisheries Management & Innovation Group. News alert. September 2022.

September news alert sent to FMIG subscribers on 7 October 2022.

How to employ migrant workers under a Skilled Worker Visa

Covers the process of sponsoring migrant workers via the Skilled Worker route, once your sponsor license has been approved. Guide 3 of 5.

Common Language Group. News alert. April 2022.

April news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 13 April 2022.

Aquaculture Common Issues Group. News alert. August 2022.

August news alert sent to ACIG subscribers on 4 August 2022.

Common Language Group. News alert. August 2021.

August news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 9 September 2021.

Common Language Group. News alert. June 2022.

June news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 16 June 2022.

SECLG Presentation 2. The recruitment dynamic. 15 November 2022.

Mark Taylor, Issara Institute, spoke about an ethical recruitment upstream seafood roadshow in Thailand. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If so, please request an accessible format.

Initial Trials to Investigate the Effectiveness of Sieving and Centrifugal Solids/Liquid Separation for Treating Pelagic Process Effluent

For obvious reasons, many fish processors are sited in coastal areas. These businesses currently pay relatively low effluent treatment charges as the effluent is often discharged into the sea without further treatment. The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive has to be implemented by the end of the year 2000 and will demand tighter control of the quality of both urban and industrial effluent discharged into controlled waters. It is certain that some form of effluent treatment will be required. the level of treatment will depend on the volume and strength of the effluent and the sensitivity of the receiving water.

The Results of a Water and Effluent Study carried out at Croad Seafoods Limited in January 1999

In the near future new environmental legislation will add greatly to the cost and difficulty of disposing of waste water. This will present a significant problem to the fish industry. Seafish has commissioned a number of water audits in fish processing companies, looking at water use and effluent production with a view to reducing both. This report is concerned with the audit of Croan Seafoods Ltd.

Assessment of the Potential for Manila Clam (Tapes philippinarum) Cultivation on the Scottish West Coast

The manila clam although not indigenous to the British Isles has been accepted as a good substitute for the native clam (palourde). Trials have been carried out at Ardtoe into two methods of cultivation - intertidal beds and trays. The tray cultivation showed clear benefits. Growth to market size will be 3 to 4 years. The economics and importance of site selection are discussed. 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.

Estimates for Fish Processors in NE Scotland of the Reduction in Water Use and Effluent Strength Available by Water Minimisation and of the Costs of Implementing Waste Minimisation

Water and waste minimisation techniques can significantly reduce the costs associated with water use and effluent production. As part of the North East Scotland Strategic Study of Waste Management, brief visits were made to six representative Scottish fish processors to establish estimates for the reduction of water use and effluent strength achievable by waste minimisation. This report outlines the estimated reductions possible and the associated costs. These estimates can only be considered as indicative approximations for each sector of the industry at this stage. 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.

Summary Report on the Problems Faced by the Inshore Shrimp Industry in Complying with European Food Hygiene Legislation

Inshore shrimping is a small, traditional industry now largely dependant on a Dutch export market for brown shrimp but with some local trade in brown and pink shrimp remaining. Uniquely the industry produces a cooked at sea product and it does this in rudimentary conditions often on small, old and poorly equipped vessels. Despite this the industry does not have a history of damaging public health. With increasing concern over food safety, particularly for pre-cooked foods, new hygiene legislation of European origin requires the upgrading of the majority of this industry, although those involved exclusively in small-scale trade within the UK direct to retailers or final consumers or only supplying raw material for further cooking are specifically exempted. Physical upgrading of equipment, rapid chilling after cooking and the use of clean water are required and a microbiological specification for the cooked product must be met. Seafish has been investigating the problems faced by the industry in meeting these requirements, together with possible upgrading solutions. This work had been levy funded. 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.

Conversion of Oil Rigs to Fish Reefs - A Concept into using Whole of Partial Oil/Gas Rig Installations as Artificial Reefs for Fish Aggregation

Offshore oil rigs will start to be dismantled in the North Sea from the early 1990's. This will be a considerable expense and the oil companies are looking at alternatives uses. One possibility is to take the rigs down to a safe navigation level and use them as fish aggregating zones.

The Results of a Water and Effluent Audit carried out at Youngs (Annan) Limited in October 1998

In the near future new environmental legislation will add greatly to the cost and difficulty of disposing of waste water. This will present a significant problem to the fish industry. Seafish has commissioned a number of water audits in fish processing companies, looking at water use and effluent production with a view to reducing both. This report is concerned with the audit of Youngs (Annan) Ltd.

A Comparison of One Tenth and Full Scale Measurements of the Drag and Geometry of a Pelagic Trawl

Current practices in modeling fishing gear have been investigated by comparing the shape and drag of a nylon pelagic trawl at one tenth scale with those of its full scale equivalents. The work has concluded that accurate modeling must take into account rope and twine elongation particularly in nylon nets and the change of drag coefficient with Reynolds Number and Froude Number is held constant. 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.

Composition of Catches in Trawl Fisheries in Relation to Proposed EC Council Regulation SN4837/96

This report describes the analysis of trawl catch composition data from discard studies and the separator trawl trials. The results are discussed in terms of proposed regulations concerning catch compotion for given mesh sizes. Possible influences of the regulations on fishermen's fishing and discarding practices are discussed.

Commercial Fishing Trials of a Twin Rig Trawling System Using a Two Warp Arrangement - 'Cygnus Star'

This report describes the follow-up work resulting from initial gear handling trials of a twin-trawl system using a two-warp arrangement. The system was evaluated in a situation as near to a normal commercial fishing exercise as was possible. The exercise took place in the Nephrops fishery on the North West coast of Scotland using the MFV ‘Cygnus Star’ which spends most of its fishing time involved in this fishery. Apart from evaluating the handling of the two-warp system itself, the opportunity was taken to examine the performance of two nets rigged with rockhopper ground gears for use on hard ground. As far as we were aware, the twin-rig system has not previously been tried using rockhopper gear. The main aim of the exercise was to assess the commercial viability of operating such a system. The work carried out in this project was funded by MAFF as part of their 1987/88 Commission of Fisheries Research Projects, Code IAE16. 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.

A Summary Report of the Development and Commercial Trials of Indirect Ice Chilled display Cabinets for keeping ooked products below 5 degrees centigrade

The law currently demands that cooked, smoked and cured products are kept at or below 5oC. In practice keeping these products between 0oC and 5oC is a difficult task. The nature of these products makes them unsuitable for direct icing and mechanical refrigeration will often cause freezing or drying. The majority of retailers struggle to keep products within the legal requirements with existing equipment and practices. There is a need for improved but simple, chill display equipment, especially for use in mobile vans where facilities are often limited. 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 Trials to Evaluate the Relative Selectivity and Efficiency of Different Netting Yards Used in the Construction of Static Nets Used in the Fisheries for Sole and Place in the Eastern English Channel

Trials were carried out in the spring, summer and winter months of 1989 to evaluate the performance of different set net types, materials and mesh sizes in the sole and place fisheries of the Eastern English Channel. The trials were carried out from Hastings on the 10 m 70 hp 'ST RICHARD'. The results showed how the many variables can interact to affect both selectivity of these nets and their efficiency. 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.

Development of a Portable Measurement System for the Investigation of the Engine Power at Sea by Supervision Personnel

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.

Improved Selectivity in Towed Gears - Sea Trials to Evaluate Selectivity of Separator Trawls used to catch Mised White Fish Species

The trials described were designed to evaluate the effectiveness and investigate the selectivity aspects of a separator trawl designed to separate cod and fleetfish from other demersal roundfish species. Using a twinning arrangement, two identifcal separator trawls were towed side by side. One net rigged with small mesh codends provided selectivity data when randomly compared against two test codends (100m & 140m). 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.

Evaluation of Mesh Measurement Methodologies for Fisheries Inspection and Research (MESH) FAIR-CT96-1452_TASK 2

In task two of the project each partner had to identify and describe problems with respect to mesh measurement procedures for scientific applications. A series of hearings was set up involving fisherment, net suppliers and the Inspectorate from all areas of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Any problems with the measurement of mesh sizes in these sectors were discussed and noted. The procedures for ensuring adequate coverage of all sectors and areas are described. The points raised at each meeting are given in detail in Appendices I and II and condensed into points of commonality in the results section. A discussion of relevant points and conclusions is included.

Fishing Gear Handling Trials of a Twin Rig Trawling System using a 2 Warp Arrangement

There has been considerable increase in the number of European fishermen adopting multi-rig trawling techniques over the past few years. Danish and Norwegian fishermen in particular have adopted twin-trawl systems, using a three warp arrangement to exploit Nephrops, shrimp and white fish fisheries. The three warp system requires the vessel to be equipped with a three barrel winch arrangement. A specification not normally found on standard trawl winches. Seafish decided to evaluate a twin-rig trawling system utilising a two warp arrangement that could be adopted by most fishing vessels equipped for normal bottom trawling operations. A rig was designed and made up and fitted aboard a 12m stern trawler fishing for Nephrops from the North East coast port of North Shields. The trials described in this report present an evaluation of the twin trawl system with regard to the handling of the rig. The trawls used in these trials were two identical nets designed by Seafish. The nets are the same ones as were used in previous trials to evaluate a double-rig system using the trhree warp arrangement. (1297 - Double Rig and Separator Trawl trials held in the Firth of Forth. 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.

A study of the Sales/Marketing of Demersal Landings at UK Ports and the potential of Electronic Marketing Systems

This report examines existing practices and problems with the port sale and marketing of fresh demeral species in the UK and the need to make producers more responsive to market requirements. It examines UK industry structures, sales methods and the efficiency of the sales systems to reward good marketing practice (quality, supply, forward information, traceability etc). It compares them with systems in use elsewhere in Europe. The major constraints to the introduction of new systems are identified as opposition from vested commercial interests and problems in establishing the conditions necessary for their success, particularly, grading and weighing.

Comparison of results in Turbot R & D to November 1978, with previous performance forecasts 1975 & 1977.

Early White Fish Authority experience of farming marine flatfish in sea cages was gained with plaice (1969 – 1973). From 1971 attention was increasingly turned to turbot, a species considered to be more attractive to farm commercially (Refs 1-3) and a number of small scale growth trials were performed with wild origin stock in order to obtain basic growth and husbandry data. 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.

Factors influencing the choice of any coastal marine fish cultivation site and recommended survey programme

Site evaluation is complex and lengthy and following an initial paper survey to reject those evidently untenable a detailed on-the-ground assessment is required. An indication of the more important parameters affecting site selection is give together with a survey programme lasting twelve months. This report has been produced from a scanned original produced in April 1975 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.

A Report to the Fish Industry Forum on The Marine Stewardship Council and Related Topics

The work reported here was instigated by the Fish Forum at its meeting in July 1998. The terms of reference were: ‘ . . to produce a paper . . to cover the ownership, independence and functions of the MSC, a discussion of the demand for and problems associated with eco-labelling, and a commentary on the Nordic Council Proposal made at a recent meeting in Bremen.’

The Results of a Water and Effluent Study carried out at G W Latus Limited in September 1997

In the near future new environmental legislation will add greatly to the cost and difficulty of disposing of waste water, which will present a significant problem to the fish industry. Seafish has commissioned a number of water audits in fish processing companies, to look at water usage and effluent production, with a view to minimising both. This report is concerned with the audit of G. W. Latus Limited.

Trials with pelagic pair trawl towed by Rose of Sharon/Kilravock from Newlyn using IDU net sounder

This report has been produced from a scanned original produced in May 1972 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.

A Study of the Catch Composition, Effort Levels and Discard Rates in the English Set Net Fisheries during 1992/3

This report describes the results of a year's study of the static net fisheries of the NE, SE and SW coasts of England. Length/frequency distributions of the catch are described and percentage discard rates estimated. 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.

Evaluation of Mesh Measurement Methodologies for Fisheries Inspection and Research (MESH) FAIR-CT96-1452_TASK 1

In the first task of the project each partner has to review the mesh measurement procuedures used in his organisation. Seafish staff identified four types of gauges, the wedge gauge, the ICES gauges, the digimatic vernier gauge and the tape measure. The method of application of each method is described including the selection of meshes and force applied.

Flume Tank Testing of a Vee Type Otterboard (Harmonisation Trials) EEC Funded Otterboard Project TE1.214

This report describes Flume Tank trials on a vee type otterboard (otterboard No. S.1) which are part of the EEC funded Otterboard Project TE1.214.

The Results of a Water and Effluent Study carried out at Richard Coulbeck Limited in August 1997

In the near future new environmental legislation will add greatly to the cost and difficulty of disposing of waste water, which will present a significant problem to the fish industry. seafish has commissioned a number of water audits in fish processing companies, to look at water usage and effluent production, with a view to minimising both.

UK-EU seafood trade under WTO conditions: trade tariffs, non-tariff measures, and additional enforcement for exporters of selected shellfish species

This note provides a summary of some of the trade changes shellfish exporters can expect to face when trading with the EU under WTO conditions. This note concerns the export of scallops, Nephrops, brown crab, and blue mussels.

FMIG Presentation 1. Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs).17 January 2023

Jon Davies and Annabel Stockwin, Defra, spoke about the legislative context and the Joint Fisheries Statement/UK Fisheries Act 2020. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Milford Haven Waterway Area - Development of the Fishing Industry

This report includes an overview of the existing fishing industry within the Milford Haven Waterway and that within adjacent areas where the industry is linked to that of the Waterway. The recent improvement in trading conditions has resulted in the opening up of development prospects. Allied to this additional vessels have recently been purchased by local owners. Clearly the industry cannot be expected to find the substantial investment required for the immediate renewal of vessels and shore facilities. What is equally clear is that the fishing industry must diversify its operations in order to accumulate development capital if it is to survive in the longer term. Development proposals at both Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock do however offer the possibility of the provision of an up-to-date shore base for fishing operations. These are discussed and as far as is possible costed. 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.

Preliminary Assessment of the Fish Industry in the Llyn Peninsula - north Sales

This study is a preliminary assessment of the regional inshore fishing industry on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales. It has been carried out for the Welsh Development Agency who is willing to use the Welsh Food Initiative programme to increase the value of the local fishery in terms of income and jobs. 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.

Study of the Proposed Amendment to the UK Fishing Vessel Licensing System

The pressure stock licensing scheme was introduced in 1984 primarily to assist quota management and to exercise restraint on the growth of the UK fleet. The current scheme was based on wide length band groupings of 10m to 40ft, 40 to 80ft, and over 80ft registered length. This system is flawed in that vessel and engine sizes tend to increase towards the maximum possible in each length band. Thus there exists a practice of building ‘rule-beaters’, vessels at the upper end of a length band with excess power and tonnage, and capability equivalent to much larger vessels. Seafish (IDU) have, at the request of MAFF, undertaken a study of the possible impact of the amendments to the UK fishing vessel licensing scheme proposed in the consultative paper issued by Fisheries Departments to interested parties in July 1988 – ‘Proposals for Amendments to the UK Licensing System for Fishing Vessels’. It should be noted that the Seafish Board have already approved an official response to that paper which was submitted to MAFF on 15 September 1988. The results of the current study effectively confirm the opinions expressed therein. 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.

A Study of fresh fish in the UK (BRS Consultancy)

The report gives summarised results of an investigation into the road distribution arrangements within the United Kingdom and includes computer simulations of different future options. An explanation of the operation of the main computer simulation (the ‘Pathfinder’) is given in the report. As a back-up to the report, a single copy of a complete printout of a single computer programme run has been supplied by the Consultants. It defines a national consumption and delivery requirement schedule for the whole of England and Wales, in a series of 10km squares. The grid pattern contains up to 66 squares in the N-S and up to 53 in E-W direction. The print out comprises several hundred pages of A3 size paper and it is impractical to produce copies with this report. A sample segment, with a short explanation, is provided as the final appendix of this report. 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

An investigation into the possibilities for improvement in fishing industry facilities at Poole

Development of the area of sheltered moorings known as Fishermen’s Dock was proposed in 1982. Subsequently, Poole Harbour Commissioners questioned the ability of the local fishermen to service a loan which would be required to meet costs. Official statistics greatly under-estimate landings and landed value and this has been confirmed by an SFIA investigation. This study also suggests alternative improvement schemes and modifications to the ‘dock’ scheme. Conclusions are reached on the ability of the full time fishermen to pay for the necessary loan based on a sampling of boat’s earnings in a study of costings for the Fishermen’s Dock and some assumed costs for modified schemes. 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

Stress Measurement during launch of the M.V. Bromley Pearl - H991

In 1990, SFIA were invited by Richard Dunston (Hessle) Limited to submit a quotaion for the measurement of stresses induced at the launch of the above vessel. The stresses were to be measured by means of resistive strain gauges at nine locations (six on the main deck and three on the tank top) and records of strain levels maintained for subsequent analysis.

A study of the lobster population of Poole Bay, Dorset

As a part of the ongoing development of the Wytch Farm oilfield, British Petroleum are proposing to recover the offshore reserves by use of an artificial island which would house the drilling and extraction equipment. This would be sited in Poole Bay on seabed of low productivity. To enhance the fishery in the area BP are investigating the possibility of a lobster stock enhancement scheme centred on the island.

ACIG Presentation 1. Government and policy initiatives to support UK aquaculture. 23 November 2023.

Julien Lake, Marine Scotland spoke about Vision for Sustainable Aquaculture in Scotland. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Fishmeal and Feed Fisheries Group. News alert. October 2022.

Quarterly news alert sent to fishmeal and feed fish news subscribers on 18 October 2022.

Nutritional Profile - Halibut

The halibut nutritional profile provides the macronutrient, vitamin and mineral value of the fish caught in English waters.

Nutritional Profile - Lobster

The lobster nutritional profile provides the macronutrient, vitamin and mineral value of the shellfish caught in English waters.

Nutritional Profile - Langoustine

The langoustine nutritional profile provides the macronutrient, vitamin and mineral value of the shellfish caught in English waters.

Nutritional Profile - Coley

The coley nutritional profile provides the macronutrient, vitamin and mineral value of the fish caught in English waters.

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SECLG Presentation 4. Driving improvement through effective implementation of ILO 188. 5 July 2022.

Víctor Jiménez Fernández, Counsellor for Transport and Representative of Spain to the IMO (Spanish Embassy in London) spoke about the Spanish experience of ratifying and implementing ILO C.188.

Common Language Group. News alert. July 2021.

July news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 12 August 2021.

Fleet Structures Model - Biological Feedback

The Fleet Structures Model* (FSM) is a predictive model under development by the Sea Fish Industry Authority. Its purpose is to simulate aspects of the structure and performance of the United Kingdom sea fishing fleet in order to make comparative assessments of fleet management policy scenarios. Because of the inherent complexity of the model it has been developed in separate sections. The first of these to reach completion as a stand-alone computer model is the Biological Feedback phase. This predicts the effects of catch levels on fish stocks, and the consequent effect on catch rates as stocks rise and fall. 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.

Norfish: Iceland - A Special Case

Both Iceland and Humberside have a mutual dependence on each other for a buoyant trade in fish and fish products. The report is based on an extensive study of the trade in recent years between the two fishing centres and a visit in October 1991 to SW Iceland to discuss future trading trends, especially in view of reduced trading barriers as a consequence of the Iceland joining the new EEZ. 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.

ACIG Presentation 1. Funding innovation in UK aquaculture. 30 June 2022.

Kerry I’Anson from Cefas explained how the Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) works and the support it has provided funding UK aquaculture.

Quick summary of 2021 ICES advice for the seven key pelagic species.

Covers blue whiting, capelin, herring, mackerel, Norway pout, sandeel and sprat which are used in the production of fishmeal. Covers the Barents Sea, the Celtic Sea, the North Sea, and Icelandic and Norwegian waters.

Fisheries Management and Innovation Group. News alert. April/May 2022.

May news alert sent to FMIG subscribers on 26 May 2022.

Storage Trials of Vacuum Packed Live Mussels

A limited study was undertaken to compare the organoleptic characteristics, mortality, shell damage and bacterial counts during chilled storage of bottom grown, purified mussels when in vacuum packs and conventional packs. 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.

Proposed chill facilities for Whitby Fish Market

This report summarises the findings of an investigation, commissioned by Scarborough Borough Council, into a proposal to insulate and refrigerate Whitby Fish Market Building. 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.

Safety at Sea Lifejacket and Buoyancy Aids

An investigation has been carried out to assess suitable buoyancy aids/lifejacket for use by fishermen when working on deck. This report describes the performance of items in a test tank and also gives the opinions of fishermen from acceptability trials. 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.

DISCARD STUDY ENGLISH NE COAST 1990/91

Discards of demersal fish are a major concern at the present time in the campaign to conserve fish stocks. Discards are those marine animals and fish which are brought aboard the vessel and then returned to the sea because they are unmarketable or below the legal minimum size. They do not include fish escaping through the meshes of the net during towing or those escaping whilst the net is alongside but still in the water. The discard rates in the past have been alleged to be high but the estimates have so far not been quantified in the English and Welsh fisheries. The Scottish Office (SOAFD) through the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, have some data for Scottish vessels but the study described in this report makes the first real estimates for one important fishery – that of the North East Coast of England in ICES Area IVb. 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.

Quality Audit of the Port of Ardglass

This report presents the findings of a Quality Audit of the fishing port of Ardglass that examined the quality of raw material supplies to the port, standards of physical infrastructure, operating practices and management controls.

Quality Audit of the Port of Eyemouth

This report presents the findings of a Quality Audit of the fishing port of Eyemouth that examined the quality of raw material supplies to the port, standards of physical infrastructure, operating practices and management controls.

Mollusc Purification Plant: River Exe Shellfish Farms

River Exe Shellfish Arms (RESF) grow mussels and oysters and presently operate three mussel and two oyster purification tanks. Following a recent visit by MAFF officials, it was found that RESF were stacking boxes too high in the mussel purification tanks. This caused concern oxygen levels and potential dead spots in the purification tanks.

Quality Audit of the Port of Brixham

This report presents the findings of a Quality Audit of the fishing port of Brixham that examined the quality of raw material supplies to the port, standards of physical infrastructure, operating practices and management controls. The quality of fish supplied to the market is generally vry good although improvements could be made with regard to gutting and temperature control by day boats. The port suffers from major problems of lack of space, poor road access and inadequate infrastructure, partly as a consequence of its physical geography. The design and layout of the market and associated facilities were found to pose serious problems of operational efficiency, quality control and food safety that are compounded by the lack of agreed standards, procedures and controls.

Quality Audit of the Port of Fraserburgh

This report presents the findings of a Quality Audit of the fishing port of Fraserburgh that examined the quality of raw material supplies to the port, standards of physical infrastructures, operating practices and management controls.

Sutton Harbour Development for the Fishing Industry

Sutton Harbour is likely to be the only fish landing facility in Plymouth by 1990. The Harbour at present is partly used by the fishing industry and partly be leisure craft. The owners would like to relocate the Barbican market on the east side and offer a more comprehensive service to the fisheries of the South West. This report examines the feasibility of this. 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.

Site Visit Report for F. Smales & Son (Fish Merchants)

This report summarises the findings of a three day audit of F. Smales and Son Ltd. from 27 to 29 May 1998. The purpose of the visit was to determine water usage and effluent production in filleting (including washing) and defrosting. However, some general observations and problems identified with water use and effluent production in other processes are included.

MAFF Funded discard Study - Irish Sea Area VIIa

This report presents the results of studies of discard levels in Irish sea fisheries in area VIIa. The gears studied were otter trawls both Nephrops and demersal, pelagic trawls and Scottish seines. The species studied were cod, whiting, dover sole and plaice. The methodology was based upon that used by the discard team at the Marine laboratory, Aberdeen. Estimates of discarded fish were made on fishing voyages by Seafish staff who were briefed to avoid introducing changes to normal shipboard procedures. Samples of discarded fish were measured and a representative sub sample of the whole catch was also measured. Length/weight relationships and appropriate raising factors were used to calculate the weight and numbers of discarded and retained fish. The method used for sampling Nephrops is described; the results from those studies are reported elsewhere although no results are recorded in this report. 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.

'Kinlochbervie' the development of a UK specialised fishing port for the North of Scotland

Kinlochbervie has experienced rapid expansion in recent years and landings of demersal fish are now 18000 tonnes. The port has become grossly overcrowded and plans are being made to improve the facilities. This report represents the SFIA's views on how best use can be made of funds to develop a specialised port for fishing. 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.

Frozen at Sea Blue Whiting 'Surimi' Production Trials

Frozen at Sea Blue Whiting ‘Surimi’ Production Trials Tokyo – November 1978. Spring 1978 saw the successful production of Blue Whiting Surimi during the Stornoway processing trials conducted in conjunction with Nippon Suisan Kaisha of Japan (N.S.K.). The follow up marketing assessment by N.S.K., in Japan, proved blue whiting Surimi to be highly acceptable, with one major exception, which was product made from frozen at sea (FAS) material. This has since become a major problem in any future development, due to the Japanese company initially rejecting all product made from frozen raw material out of hand, even though sample results appeared to be adequate to meet their specifications. This report has been produced from a scanned original produced in December 1978 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.

Fleetwood Port Studies Group - Working Paper on Fish Processing & Marketing

Technical Development to Improve Hygiene in the Inshore Shrimp Industry

Food Safety Regulations establish requirements for the UK Inshore Shrimp Industry which are difficult to achieve with the equipment and practices currently in use. This report describes collaborative trials between Seafish, local food authorities and industry that demonstrate that legal requirements can be met. This was achieved by a combination of on board treatment of seawater, improved hygiene handling and projected chilled storage of cooked shrimp. 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.

Raising Standards in the Ports Sector. A Report of Progress at Lowestoft

This report summaries progress of a pilot project at Lowestoft to raise standards in the port sector. It describes the findings of an initial survey that identified problem areas and comments on progress in addressing them. Steady progress has been made with improvements to both the fabric of the ports infrastructure and working practices, with further capital works and changes to working practices planned. Continued support by Seafish will be on and ad-hoc basis as required by local parties. 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.

Sea Trials on a 300 HP Balloon Trawl Model Full Scale Correlation

A 300 hp balloon high headline trawl has been measured in considerable detail and subjected to performance trials off Montrose on board the 45 ft 'EMMA KATHLEEN'. These trials represent part of a programme to improve the knowledge of the relationship between full scale and model tests in the Flume Tank. The work is continuing. 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.

Cultivation of the Scallop, Pecten Maximus Using the Technique of Ear Hanging

This report covers the results of initial experiments using the technique of 'ear haning' as a low cost method for cultivating the scallop, Pecten maximus. 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.

Mussels. Improving quality Through Improved Storage, Handling & Temperature Practices

Both cultivated and wild mussels are a live product and must be treated as such if they are to reach the market place in good, edible and safe condition. In other words they must satisfy and not put the customer at risk. If practices can be improved there is considerable potential for increasing the harvesting of mussels from UK waters such as The Wash. The likelihood of successful growth in the industry would be increased by guidelines or a quality code for the production of a quality product. The objective of this project is to enable recommendations for improved handling practices to be made to the industry by investigating the effects of different handling procedure such as dropping, purification, de-bearding, packing methods, storage times and temperatures, on mussel shell damage, storage life, and organoleptic quality. The poor handling practices to which mussels are subjected in the UK and the lack of appreciation of how spoilage takes place is preventing the UK of taking full advantage of this rich and relatively abundant resource. 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.

Report for Anglo French Study on Noise Reduction Methods on European Fishing Vessels

This report contains representative examples of noise level surveys now carried out as a matter of course on vessels built under Sea Fish Industry Authority supervision. There are six surveys and all were carried out during the period November 1988 to March 1989. The vessels range from15.6m to 27.9m overall length and in power from 554 to 900 bhp. The data is presented factually and no conclusions are drawn at this stage. The data is to be compared with similar French vessels to develop an overall understanding of noise levels on modern diesel powered fishing vessels. The information set out in a format now adopted as a standard by Seafish. It is suggested that other organisations might wish to utilise the same format to allow of ready comparison between conditions on different vessels. 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.

POLIS - Instruction Guide for Producer Organisations' Landings Information System

This report describes a database system which is intended to be used by producer organisations to record the landings made by their member vessels. 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.

Fish Supplies and Processing Capacity in the UK - Part II - The Processing Industry

This report is a companion document to Report 268 which is issued as Part I. Here the processing industry and its geographical location is analysed in relation to supplies including imports. The picture emerges that no one region of the UK is wholly self reliant in supplies and processing capacity. The concept of a resource centre is proposed. It concludes that Humberside is the dominant resource centre in the UK because of imports, overland supplies and processing capacity. This position is unlikely to change in the near future. 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.

Performance Trials on a Prototype of the Displacement Ducted Vessel Concept

Trials have been carried out on a vessel of novel hull form designed to provide higher propeller efficiency during towing. 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.

Marine Fish Farming at Austevoll, Askoy & Sunndalsora in Norway

A report describing a visit to three marine farming units in Norway at which halibut experimental work is taking place. The unit at Austevoll is pressing towards commercial culture standards and has successfully reared 200 metamorphosed larvae this year. The opportunity was also taken to study the progress with cod cultivation at Austevoll and salmon cultivation at Askoy and Sotra. 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 Fishing Industry of NE Scotland. An Analysis of Port Facilities, Fleets and Landings

Within the North East of Scotland between the Cromarty Firth and Stonehaven are situated the United Kingdom’s two top ports in terms of value of fish landed viz. Peterhead and Aberdeen, Fraserburgh challenges Grimsby, Newlyn and Lowestoft for third place. It is also the base for a large itinerant fleet of vessels fishing out of the ports in North West Scotland between Kinlochbervie and Mallaig; indeed the great majority of vessels fishing out of these ports are based on the Moray Firth between Lossimouth and Fraserburgh. Historically the area harboured a large number of herring drifters which until the 1950’s followed the herring shoals from Shetland to Great Yarmouth. 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.

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.

Time Series for interpreting events in the sea

Time series are scientific measurements taken over sufficiently long periods of time. They permit the detection of rare of episodic events which would not have been apparent if collected over one year. The marine ecosystem gives good results from time series because there is a better coupling between signal and response than is normally found in land systems.

Selectivity in Trawls Selection Devices aimed at the release of juvenile cod

Seafish have a continuing programme to improve selectivity in towed gear and considerable advances have been made in reducing discards of haddock and whiting from trawls through the use of square mesh panels inserted into the upper part of the extension. There has not so far been any similar reduction in cod discards.

Highland Region - The Creel Fisheries of Caithness & Sutherland Prospects for Development 1991-99

The study has examined the creel fisheries for brown crab, velvet crab and lobster along the coasts of Caithness and Sutherland. By implication it has been necessary to include Nephrops as these are an important source of income to local creel fishermen.

Verification Trials of an Oyster Purification Tank for Mr JW Gardner

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Technical Assessment of Multiple Bodied Trawl Development Project

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise Network approached the Sea Fish Industry Authority to provide a technical assessment for a grant application they had received. A small net manufacturer based in Thurso applied to develop a new type of multiple bodied trawl which was considered (theoretically) to be more efficient at catching certain species by increasing the total net area without the corresponding increase in resistance. They propose to design, construct and test a model in a flume tank before going on to construcing a full scale trawl for trails on a commercial vessel. The objectives of the assessment were to give an independent and impartial appraisal.

Flume Tank Testing of 1:4 scale model trawl doors

This report describes a test procedure to obtain accurate performance curves of model trawl doors in a Flume Tank. The purpose is to establish a consistent method of predicting door performance in order that fishermen and others can be advised of the best size and design of door for a particular net. The performance of a single model trawl door is assessed by measuring the tensions and angles of the warp and bridle which retain the door in a fixed position in the tank. Two coefficients are derived : CL representing lift or spreading force and CD representing the drag force. CL/CD represents a measure of efficiency of the door. The Flume Tank equipment required to measure the necessary parameters is described along with the experimental procedures. Results are given for standard flat and vee doors over a range of angles of attack and heel. This data in the form of CLand CD is used as a base against which to compare the performance of other door types. 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.

Comparative Sea Trials of plastic stack-next and stack only fish boxes

Although the wooden fish box is still commonly used in Scotland for handling fish both at sea and ashore there is a growing acceptance of an eventual change from wood to plastic boxes. Of the two types of plastic box available (stack-only and stick-nest) the stack-nest is considered a most suitable replacement and is already in use ashore but there have been reservations concerning it use at sea. From June to December of 1986, Seafish carried out a series of comparative trials on Scottish vessels to assess plastic boxes when used at sea. The boxes used were a new stack-nest design, produced to a Seafish specification as a replacement for the wooden box, and an existing plastic stack-only box of the same nominal capacity of 70 litres. The trials are described and discussed in this report 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.

A Study of Squid and Its Potential in UK Water

This report is aimed to collate the current information available on squid so as to review the basic knowledge of squid and to clarify this fishery and its potential. Included in this report is a review of the animal's biology and fishery, that is to say, the scale of this fishery in the UK, the fishing methods, methods of preservation etc.

Deepwater Fishing along the Continental Shelf - Seafish Seminar held at Banff - 15 November 1991

Deep water species found along the Eastern Atlantic Continental Slope are now being marketed in France, the USA and Japan. They are known to British fishermen but there is as yet no commercial British fishery. This report reviews the current state of knowledge based on a seminar held at Banff in November 1991. 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.

ICES Area VIIf selectivity Trials. Single Boat Demersal Trawl MFV 'OUR OCEAN HARVESTER' (PZ403)

These trials to measure the selectivity of a trawl in a multi species fishery when fitted with a square mesh panel were carried out on the trawl fishing grounds off North Devon and North Cornwall. The results show an indicative benefit in the use of the panel for round fish but it has been extremely difficult to achieve satisfactory statistical data due to the large number of variables. 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.

Updated Handbook on the White fish Authority Cockle Dredge of 1968

This report is an update of the WFA hydraulic lift cockle dredge handbook of 1968 which contains descriptions and specifications of the system, working instructions and fault diganoses. 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.

Towing Requirements for a Pair Trawl (2 x 340hp Vessels)

This report contains the performance data of a FMA Buckie Pair Trawl - BT 154, rigged with 2 bridles and rockhopper gear. It expresses the power requirements in terms of warp tensions and settings of net speed, warp length and vessel distance and defines the best settings for fuel consumption. 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

Stornoway Fishermans' Co-operative Fish Processing Factory E.C. Hygiene Regulations

The Fish Processing Division of Stornoway Fishermen’s Co-operative operates from a factory building on Esplanade Quay that is leased from the council. Negotiations are currently in hand for the purchase of the factory by the Co-operative. Ground rent is payable to the Pier and Harbour Commission on whose ground the factory stands. The Fish Processing Divisions principal business is in Nephrops and Scallops, but with increasing trade in finfish. The Co-operative wish to expand their production capability and to make it more flexible and efficient to respond to raw material availability on a day to day basis, or to changes in market requirements (for products). 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.

A Guide to the Manufacture of Marinaded Products

The pelagic resources of the UK are valued at about £70m. Of this, about 60% are disposed of as whole fish or chilled fillet form. Only abut 20% are sold in some form of added value product and of these about 1% are marinaded. There are opportunities to increase sales of herring particularly by marinading and this report reviews the process by which marinades are made, the raw material specification and the packaging techniques. 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.

Inland Wholesale Fish Markets - 2. The Retail Survey

This is the second of three reports which make up the Joint Study of the inland wholesale markets in Britain. The first report described the situation at the inland markets as seen by wholesale merchants themselves. The present volume examines the inland markets from their customers’ point of view. It is based almost exclusively upon an analysis of nearly 400 questionnaires completed by fishmongers, general food retailers and fish friers and it is intended to reflect their opinions as closely as possible. 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.

An Investigation into Batch Boiler Cockle Cooking in Light of Recent EC Legislation

The introduction of new Food Safety Legislation was thought to pose problems for small processors in the cockle industry using traditional batch boiling techniques and Seafish undertook project work to assist in the development of new equipment. However a survey of industry showed that the demand for such equipment was very limited and the project was curtailed. 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.

Effect of exposure period upon survival and growth juvenile scallops Pecten maximus

The trials looked at the viability of fenced enclosures for use in the comparison of different types of seabed. The effect of exposure and its duration at different stages prior to seeding is assessed. 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 Importance of Klondyking to the U.K. Pelagic Fishery

Klondyking accounts for the bulk disposal of pelagic catches of herring and mackerel. Should the Klondyke fleet fail to come each year there would be no immediate means of disposing of the catch. The fleet also provides invisible earnings to the Highland region in the form of expenditure by crew and in supplies. The report examines these factors. 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 Effects of Age on Vessel Performance and Fleet Capacity

This report describes the development of mathematical models which demonstrates the effect of a vessel’s size, age and fishery on its performance, expressed in terms of income and returns to capital and labour. On the basis of these models, a fleet capacity simulation model, CAPSIM, has been developed, as described herein. This model is intended for use with simple available data to assess the impact on fleet capacity resulting from structural change. An example of its application to Humberside is presented. In addition, in order to aid the EEC, who have supported this work, descriptive material covering the UK, Belgian, Netherlands, FRG and Ireland is appended, and reported in terms suitable for use with this model. 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 Establishment of a potential Halibut Broodstock at Ardtoe 1987

Halibut Cultivation trials have been initiated at Ardtoe, N.W. Scotland. A potential Broodstock has been established by Ongrowing immature fish, captured from the wild between 1981 and 1985, In 1987, 12 Female Halibut reached maturity, and hand stripping resulted in 56 batches of eggs being fertilised and incubated. 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.

Improved Utilisation of Fish Waste in the UK.

The fish industry developed around fishing ports when landings were plentiful and there was little concern about environmental impacts. Nowadays, natural resources and the environment are under threat and are becoming increasingly protected by law. Government policy now focuses on the protection of resources, promoting sustainable utilisation and reducing emissions to the environment. Fishing opportunities are reduced and waste generation is increasingly penalised. Concerns about farm animal diseases are resulting in the closure of some of the existing routes of waste utilisation and are adding further restrictions and costs to waste disposal. This has become a significant problem for many sectors of the fish industry and is unlikely to improve. It is essential that the fish industry minimises waste and maximises the value of all the material available to it.

Mollusc Purification Plant - The Whitstable Oyster Fishery Company

The Whitstable Oyster Fishery Company wishes to install a small purification unit both to purify and hold native oysters for use in their seafood restaurant. They approached Seafish a year ago regarding tank design and approval procedure at the time when the Seafish vertical stack purification unit was under trial at Maldon, Essex. They considered this type of unit to be ideally suited for their application and decided to wait untilt rials were completed and the unit commercially available.

Classification of Fish Species using High Resolution Sonar Techniques

This report describes the activities and results obtained from the research programme that was designed to investigate the feasibility of using high resolution sonar techniques for classifying fish species. The final aim of this work would be to provide the fishsing industry with an instrument that is capable of reliabily identifying the species of fish within the sonar beam, before they are caught within the trawl net.

Mussel purification initial trial of a medium-scale deep stack purification tank

Seafish have developed a multi-layer purification system with a partial re-use of artificial seawater in order to produce a more cost effective and controlled method of mussel purification. This plant is now operational in Kings Lynn.

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Square Mesh Selector Panels as a Means of Improving Selectivity of Demersal Towed Fishing Gears

This report is a summary of all the work carried out so far by Seafish in collaboration with others and in particular with the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen. The trials were carried out on various types of commercial fishing vessel engaged in the North Sea and Irish Sea demersal fisheries. The details of each vessel are given in the report. The methodology adopted to make comparisons has varied. Selectivity data is best obtained by using a small mesh codend cover which measures the volume and species mix and size escaping from the main net. However, the essential purpose is to obtain comparative data on discard levels between a standard diamond mesh trawl and one which has been modified to give the undersized fish the maximum opportunity to escape. It is concluded that the use of a square mesh panel in the top of the extension will substantially reduce the level of discards of haddock and whiting and that such a step is worth taking now as a practical contribution to stock conservation. The Seafish recommendations are outlined in a Technical Information sheet appended to this report. 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.

Discard and effort survey Channel ICES areas VIId, e, f and h 1997/8 and fisher self-sampling

The work reported completes the Seafish Channel Discard and Effort survey programme begun in 1995 (Course et al 1996). This survey is intended to obtain a description of the pattern of discarding in the UK towed gear metiers of the English Channel and to examine the feasibility of carrying out discard monitoring programmes on a sustained basis. Many of the commercial species caught by the Channel fleets are at or near full exploitation, meaning that the availability of the resource to those fleets is subject to quota allocations and recruitment variability.

The Results of a Water and Effluent Study Carried Out at Shetland Catch Limited in August 1998

In the near future new environmental legislation will add greatly to the cost and difficulty of disposing of waste water. This will present a significant problem to the fish industry. Seafish has commissioned a number of water and effluent audits in fish processing companies, looking at water use and effluent production with a view to reducing both. This report is concerned with the audit of Shetland Catch Limited.

The results of a Water and Effluent Study carried out at Norbrit Fish Sales Limited in October 1997

In the near future new environmental legislation will add greatly to the cost and difficulty of disposing of waste water. This presents a significant problem to the fish industry. Seafish has commissioned a number of water audits in fish processing companies, to look at water usage and effluent production, with a view to minimising both.

Fishing Trials of a 520 Dual Purpose Prawn/White Fish Trawl Fitted with a Separator Panel

West Ross Pesca Plan 1995/6: Investigations into the handling and live storage of the whelk Buccinum undatum

This report describes research investigating the transport and storage of the live whelk, Buccinum undatum. The project forms part of the West Ross Pesca Plan to investigate opportunities for diversifying fishing effort within the region. The plan has been implemented by the Highland Council who wish to reduce pressure on heavily exploited species. Whelks are not considered to be fully exploited and market demand is good. However, there is a requirement to improve handling and transport to ensure a quality product from a region with transportation difficulties.

An assessment of optimum environmental criteria for the successful depuration of Ostrea edulis, Mercenaria mercenaria, Tapes decussatus, Tapes philippinarum, Cerastoderma edule, and Mytilus edulis, in the UK

The successful operation of a depuration system for bivalve molluscs requires them to be in good condition and their optimum physiological requirememnts to be maintained during the period they are immersed. These include mollusc density, seawater quality, salinity, temperature and dissolved oxygen level. Seafish have over a period of several years investigated the depuration of both mussels M. edulis and oysters C. gigas and as a result introduced changes to the established design criteria for these species.

The Development of a Series of Three Purification Tanks of Standard Design and their use with Artificial Seawater

In England and Wales plants used for the purification of bivalve molluscs must be licensed by the Department of Health following technical approval by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. This can only be given if such plants are constructed to meet generalised design criteria specified by MAFF and can be shown to cleanse molluscs to a satisfactory standard.

Automation and the UK seafood summary (summary report)

Exploring the trade-offs between new technology, mechanisation and traditional resourcing.

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Top line summary of Seafish regional ethics profiles. September 2015.

Seafish commissioned a study to assess the ethical issues impacting on seafood species landed into, and imported to the UK from a wide range of countries. This work has been presented in three parts: an analytical report, leading to strategic recommendations for follow-up; a set of 15 risk assessment profiles; and a comprehensive literature review. This is a topline summary of the ethics profiles of the 15 countries or regions which Seafish, after consulting with industry representatives, has analysed. These are: Chile, China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, New Zealand, Philippines, Russian Federation, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.

Seafish analysis 2016; TACs compared with ICES scientific advice

Total Allowable Catches (TACs) are set in order to limit catches of fish to levels consistent with long term goals for fisheries management. They are set by management stock, that is fish from a given sea area and species or group of species. This analysis compares advised and agreed TACs for the North East Atlantic Stocks assessed by ICES and discussess reasons for differences

Common Language Group. News alert. February 2022.

February news alert sent to CLG subscribers on 10 February 2022.

Market Insight Factsheet: Prawn and Shrimp - February 2024

This Market Insight factsheet provides a full picture of prawns and shrimp in the retail, foodservice and trade markets.

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.

ACIG Presentation 2. Funding innovation in UK aquaculture. 30 June 2022.

Heather Jones described the impact of Scotland’s Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre’s (SAIC) activities.

Seafish Insight: Fishmeal production and trends. August 2022.

This summary of global fishmeal production and trends is taken from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) report 2022.

Seafood in retail during Covid-19

Total seafood volume sales remain elevated as working from home continues, up +13.5% vs pre COVID-19 and +7.9% vs the same week the previous year. Volume growth is driven by chilled sales up +31.6% from the same week in 2020 compared to +7.3% for frozen.

Aquaculture Common Issues Group. News alert. April 2022.

April news alert sent to ACIG subscribers on 13 April 2022.

Crab and Lobster Management Group minutes - May 2023

Meeting minutes for the 11th meeting of the Crab and Lobster Management Group (CMG) which took place on 9th May 2023 via Microsoft Teams.

Seafish Responsible Sourcing Guide - Skates and Rays - September 2013

This Responsible Sourcing Guide to hake contains information on sustainability issues, stock assessment, conservation measures and management worldwide for the individual stocks of this species updated to 2013. There is a short section on the product characteristics of the species. The information was obtained from scientific, industry and governmental sources and appropriate references are given.

Satellite Based Monitoring System for EEC Fisheries

This report has been prepared by Seafish as a contribution towards a study in which the merits of a satellite based montiroing system are to be reviewed against a number of fisheries management options and for which the basic parameters of a proposed system would be defined. The remit of Seafish is to provide necessary information regarding the range of nations' fleets which are based in the northern waters of the EEZ of the Community (basically the areas of the Baltic, Irish and North Seas and of the Atlantic Ocean north of Finistere). At present the waters are fished by Member Nation vessels from Belgium, Denmark, Eire, France, Geermany, Holland, Spain and the UK and much of the commentary is made in respect of the efforts of these fleets.

Highland Regional Council Fisheries Plan 1991-98

This report is a summary of the work carried out by the Seafish field team during April and May 1991. The subjects covered include a review of the international trade in fish and shellfish and the local issues relating to the fisheries and fishing harbours of the Highland Region.

Trials to Determine DAF Fish Effluent Treatment

As the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) demands tighter control of the quality of effluent discharged into ~EU controlled waters, many coastal processors face dramatically increased effluent disposal charges. It is likely that most companies will use basic solids separation equipment to minimise effluent disposal costs, whilst larger companies may opt to use more sophisticated equipment to further treat the effluent themselves. Trials were carried out at three factories to determine the effectiveness of rotary wedge wire screening following by dissolved air flotation (DAF) for treating herring and white fish processing effluent. A range of chemical flocculants were tested to optimise DAF treatment. 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 integrated boxing of Nephrops - Comparative Trial

This trial arose due to concern about spoilage of typically handled Nephrops norvegicus (nephrops) catches. For the most common 1 day trip the practice is not to use ice and generally, at best, 2 day trip vessels top ice only to boxes in the hold. There has been a trend toward landing whole nephrops rather than tails an there is widespread belief that direct icing is harmful to whole nephrops. This comparative trial applied proper boxing principles, ie, weighing and correct icing, alongside usual stowage practice. Two successive trips were made on a representative vessel of each type ie, 1 day and 2 day trips from Mallaig. The fish quality results were obtained by following the trial catches through processing at D A Macrae Ltd., Sunderland. Apart from weighing and icing at sea the trial included observations of practice and temperature. The result indicate that for whole nephrops proper boxing and icing can reduce temperatures of the product to less than 2°C which gives considerable value advantage to 2 day trip catches on processing, and a discernible freshness improvement to 1 day trip catches. Icing did not have any apparent adverse effects. Weighing at sea was found to be operationally feasible with potentially suitable accuracy for commercial application. 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.

Noise Reduction Methods on European Fishing Vessels

Much work is being done in Europe to study the sound levels and exposure times of fishermen whilst at sea carrying out their duties and this is a means of assessing the risk of hearing damage. A way of reducing risk is to limit and reduce noise in the spaces of fishing vessels to a safe level. Since many vessels have dangerous levels, practical onboard research into cost-effective noise reduction methods is being carried out. The main object of this report is to describe some work being carried out to reduce one particular problem, that of hydraulic noise. 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.

Pair Seining Trials on Grimsby Anchor Vessels

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

ACIG Presentation 3. Funding innovation in UK aquaculture. 30 June 2022.

Rod Wilson, University of Exeter, spoke about a new project receiving funding from UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI), to look at sustainable shrimp production using renewable energy technology.

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Skilled Worker Visa: How to become a sponsor

A step by step guide through the online application process. It explains how to make a successful application and what information, documents, and systems you will need to have in place before you apply. Guide 2 of 5.

2022 Q3 Seafish Seafood in Foodservice

Seafood in foodservice performance summary including channel breakdown and trends, data to year ending September 2022.

FIMG Presentation 5. Marine spatial squeeze and intelligent fishing. 29 September 2022.

Gus Caslake, Seafish, talked about trials with the Sumwing beam trawl on the MFV Margaret of Ladram, out of Brixham.

Literature review: Isotope ratios in seafood

Seafish requested Leatherhead to provide information on the current state of knowledge on use of isotope ratios for demonstrating country of origin for seafood, notably warm water prawns. This factsheet summarises the findings of a literature review carried out in 2015.

Fisheries Management and Innovation Group. News alert. February 2022.

February news alert sent to FMIG subscribers on 24 February 2022.

Electromagnetic Interference

It is probable that most people at one time or another will have experienced the effects of electromagnetic interference (EMI), in the form of interference patterns across the TV screen or crackle on radio broadcasts. On the fishing vessel, the scanning radio locking onto non-existent transmissions or the auto pilot suddenly going haywire, and many other unaccountable equipment malfunctions are all probably the result of EMI. The interference at the least is a minor annoyance or at the worst a serious disruption to the operation of navigation and radio communications, and consequently a danger to the security of the vessel and crew. The increased use of electronic and electrical equipment in fishing vessels, has substantially increased the likelihood of interference occurring. It is therefore essential that the fishing vessels of the future have electromagnetically compatible, electronic/electrical installations EMC. Propagation Interference may be propagated in two ways. a) RADIATED from the source to the affected equipment by non-metallic paths. b) CONDUCTED carried from the source to the affected equipment by metallic paths, including cables, vessel superstructure, hand rails, stays etc. Electromagnetic Interference on Fishing Vessels EMI - is defined as any electromagnetic disturbance which interrupts, obstructs, or otherwise degrades or limits the effective performance of electrical and electronic equipment. EMC - Electromagnetic Compatibility is defined as the condition in which systems work as intended, both within themselves and their environment.

Training Reform Consusltation Responses

Response to consultation on funding for training.

Seafood Ethics Common Language Group. News alert. April 2022.

April news alert sent to SECLG subscribers on 8 April 2022.

Clam Cultivation

Form 1 (Issue 16) - Application for Certification

Application for Certification

Aquaculture Common Issues Group. News alert. July 2022.

July news alert sent to ACIG subscribers on 19 July 2022.

Aquaculture Common Issues Group. News alert. February 2021.

February news alert sent to ACIG subscribers on 9 March 2021.

1987 Halibut Rearing at Seafish, Ardtoe

Halibut rearing from broodstock held at the MFU achieved considerable success in 1987 with the successful hatchings of egg larvae and the survival of a small number through metamorphosis to the juvenile state. This report describes in detail the procedures followed. 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.

Power Measurement Trials on 'Golden West'

The Golden West is a stern trawler and was delivered to her owners in November 1988 from the yard of J N Miller and Sons at St Monans. The vessel is constructed of steel and has a Cummins KTA19-M propulsion engine rated at 500hp at 1800 revs/min which drives a four bladed fixed pitch propeller through a reverse reduction gear box with a 5.335 to 1 ratio. It has become apparent that the engine cannot operate within the manufacturer's stated Exhause Gas Temperature limited during fishing operations.

Business Plan for the Wash Fisheries

The Wash has an opportunity to increase its market share of shellfish supply. The best opportunities lie with mussels where there are prospects of increasing the landings and improving quality by relaying. There is a growing market for mussels and for a selected quality pre-packed product prices of up to 50p/kg are now possible. This compares to the 9 or 10p/kg paid for Wash mussels at present. The Business Plan outlined in this report describes how this situation might be taken advantage of by the Wash Fishery as a whole. It suggests an integrated production and marketing company. The Business Plan has been prepared by Seafish and Hodgson Impey, Chartered Accountants. 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.

MSA Code of Safe Working Practice

In order to implement the EU Directives on safety and health in the workplace, the Marine Safety Agency (MSA) has drawn up a draft 'Code of Safe Working Priactice for Merchant Seamen on UK Registered Vessels'. Seafish has been requested, via a consultancy contract, to consider this draft code and amend it as appropriate to be suitable for crewmembers on UK fishing vessels. This report makes comments and suggestions and records the amendments, made to date, to the Merchant Navy Code in order to achieve a draft Fishing Vessel Code for discussion purposes.

The Techniques of Lobster Stock Enhancement

The construction, equipment and techniques used in the Seafish lobster hatchery are described in detail. Advice is given on all aspects from choosing brood stock through to transporting and releasing the juveniles. The generosity of co-workers has enabled their experience to be included and a bibliography provides references for future study. 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.

Study of French and Belgian Ports

This report records the finding and impressions of visits to Zeebrugge, Boulogne and Paris in March 1990 by a team of experts drawn from a wide range of interests within the UK fishing industry (see Appendix 1). Its purpose was to create an awareness of current and future developments in the European fishing industry and to consider their likely impacts upon Britain. The emphasis has been on those fisheries based on the North Sea and the eastern Channel. 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.

Tank Tests of Single Chamber Lifejackets

This report describes the tank testing of single chamber inflatable lifejackets after they had been with commercial fishermen for periods ranging from 6-24 months. Faults were discovered which are considered in detail. 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.

Norfish: Norway - Prospects for the 1990s

In 1990 Seafish commissioned a study of Nordic fish supplies to the UK markets. The initial reports (Nos. 397,398) were based mainly on an analysis of the available statistical data, but in October 1991 Seafish led a delegation from the UK industry to Iceland which provided an opportunity for an in depth examination of the present and future ideas of Icelandic fish supplies (Report No. 399). That still left an important gap in the information, however, and the chance to fill it came with a second, smaller mission – though with a much more detailed itinerary – to Norway in November 1992, led by Alan Hopper, then Technical Director of Seafish. The present report is largely the outcome of that seven day visit which afforded a remarkable cross section of the Norwegian fishing industry. The length of this report, and the comprehensive picture that it is able to present, is a testimony to the wealth of opinion and information that was provided by individuals and organisations contacted during the visit. The report makes considerable use of those enriching experiences and of some of the abundant literature on Norway’s fishing industry. 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.

Estuary Profile Burry Inlet S. Wales

This is one of a series of reports on the estuarine shellfish areas of the UK. The Burry Inlet has an important commercial fishery for cockles with landings of 4-5000 tonnes per year. The fishery is facing a Closing Order restricting landings unless they are purified or processed in a prescribed manner. The report describes the portential for the fishery especially in mussels, but points out certain difficulties which have to be resolved.

Channel Spider Crab Fishery (Maia squinado)

In 1994 a party from Seafish and fishermen visited St. Malo in France to investigate a trap fishery for cuttlefish. The aim was to investigate methods of exploiting cuttlefish other than by their traditional method of gill and/or trammel nets. The use of static nets to target cuttlefish from SE channel ports had been severely hampered by the presence of large quantities of spider crabs on the traditional netting grounds.

Upgrading and utilisation of fishery products

The TNO/FAR International Conference concerned with the upgrading and utilisation of fishery products as attended. The purpose of the visit was to present a short lecture on the Guidelines for the Handling of Chilled Finfish by Primary Processors and display a guidelines poster. The conference was used to assess European attitudes and trends influencing the EC fish trade. The opportunity was taken to target European Institutes which could be partners for Seafish in future R & TD projects.

Terms of use; bespoke Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) profiles

These terms of use cover profiles of stocks and fisheries prepared by Seafish for stakeholders using the RASS scoring guidance.

FMIG Presentation 3. Marine spatial squeeze and intelligent fishing. 29 September 2022.

David Warwick, Seafish, talked about Seafish gear work and the new research trawl for the International Bottom Trawl Survey.

ACIG Presentation 1. UK reliance on aquaculture. 18 October 2022.

Heather Jones, Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre, spoke about understanding and demonstrating sustainable aquaculture. All images are copyright and may not be used, modified or reproduced without permission (Jones, 2022).

Water Usage and Effluent Production in Whitefish Processing - A Summary of Seven Water and Effluent Audits

From 2001 The Urban Water Treatment Directive will add greatly to the cost and difficulty of disposing of waste water. This will present a significant problem to the fish industry in the future, coastal businesses will be charged on the strength and volume of their effluent. The stronger the effluent and the greater the quantity, the higher the treatment costs. As a result, many fish processors will face dramatically increased charges from the water companies for the production, treatment and disposal of effluent. To determine possible future costs and identify ways of reducing these costs, detailed water and effluent audits were carried out in seven representative whitefish processing companies. This report summarises the findings of the seven audits and highlights the costs and common problems found with water usage and effluent production. Simple solutions to these problems are also outlined.

Crab and Lobster Live Holding System Part II (Water Pumps, Air Pumps and Pipework)

This data sheet is part of a new series forming a guide to the selection of equipment needed to successfully store and transport live crabs and lobsters.

Seafish briefing - Organisations addressing labour issues in the fishing and aquaculture sector. April 2016.

Since approximately 2006, various concerns regarding abuses of workers engaged in the seafood industry have steadily attracted more attention, from the media and civil society advocacy groups. The main concern has been reports of coercive treatment of certain categories of both sea and land-based workers, through abusive labour and recruitment practices variously referred to as slavery or slavery-like practices, forced and bonded labour, human trafficking, as well as serious forms of child labour. This has led to more monitoring, and a wide range of governmental, inter-governmental and NGO initiatives to address the concerns. There have been a number of studies into the scale of the issue but further study is required in order to determine the international scale of human rights and labour abuses in the seafood industry. This briefing note: details some of the key reviews that have looked at the scale of labour issues in the fishing and seafood sectors; and lists the organisations addressing labour rights in the fishing sector. This document was originally produced in March 2015 and was updated in April 2016.

Seafish Insight: Fishing references by country in 2016 U. S. TIP Report. June 2016.

The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It is also the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-human trafficking efforts. The U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons report (TIP) 2016 was published on 30 June 2016. This document lists the references to fishing by country.

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