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Assessing the true cost of farmed seafood

Humber Seafood Summit presentation 2012

MPA and Fishing Restriction Mapping Project

This document explains the background for the MPA and Fishing Restriction Mapping project, as well as the objectives, deliverables and timeline.

SECLG Presentation 7. Driving improvements in human rights and labour standards. 5 July 2023.

Mike Park, Scottish White Fish Producers Association spoke about a Worker Driven Social Responsibility (WDSR) pilot. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Final ACIG minutes 15 April 2015

Final minutes of the Aquaculture Common Issues Group meeting held in London on 15 April 2015.

Sources, fate, effects and consequences for the Seafood Industry of microplastics in the marine environment

Microplastics is the term for a wide range of particles made from manmade polymers ranging in size from 10-9 m to 5 mm. This information sheet contains a gap analysis, from the seafood industry’s perspective, of knowledge concerned with the consequences of microplastic pollution of the marine environment.

CLG Presentation 3. Digitilisation of seafood supply chains. 27 June 2023.

Rachel Hanbury from Poseidon explored the benefits and challenges of traceability. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

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%.

Norovirus and Bivalve Molluscs

Noroviruses are a group of viruses that are the most common cause of gastroenteritis or stomach bugs, often referred to as the ‘winter vomiting virus’. Food borne transmission via bivalve shellfish (mainly contaminated raw oysters) is one (but the least likely) way of contracting norovirus. The number of people in the UK who contract norovirus from eating live bivalve molluscs is very small and numbers are not increasing. This fact sheet looks specifically at the harvesting of live bivalve molluscs, routes of norovirus contamination and treatment options available to reduce contamination levels.

seafish_ni_case_studies_-_glenarm_lr.pdf

What effect have prices on retail sales?

This fact sheet reviews the effects of changing prices and promotions on retailer performance.

freshwater_-_flow_through_and_static_water_finfish_farms_v3_2020.pdf

clarification_and_guidance_on_the_shellfish_exemption_v3_2020.pdf

issue_23_cables.pdf

Board minutes - 26 May 2021

Seafish Board minutes

SECLG Presentation 2. Driving improvements in human rights and labour standards. 5 July 2023.

Melanie Siggs, Global Seafood Alliance spoke about the expectation of Worker Voice and Grievance Mechanisms on certified vessels. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Policy must be democratic. Fishing News article. October 2010.

Danish scientist Poul Degnbol, who was recently presented with the WWF Baltic Leadership Award in 2010 for his “endeavours to achieve sustainable fisheries”, is head of the Advice Programme at ICES. He argues that fisheries policies should not be left only to scientists. In a paper originally written for CFP-reformwatch.eu he said that politicians must take the difficult decisions.

seafish position on north east atlantic mackerel.pdf

Portland Naval Base

Portland Naval Base and harbour provide an interesting opportunity for a range of possible investments when MOD vacates the site in 1996. Deepwater berthage allied to a limited tidal range adjacent to vessel support facilities and general services are located within a man made outer harbour. High sea water quality makes the area attractive to aquaculturists and shell fishermen alike. 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.

Billingsgate Market Study

This is an interim progress report from Seafish to the City of London on the contract to develop an action plan for the upgrading of Billingsgate market.

Kilkeel Fishmarket Extension

The Northern Ireland Fishing Harbour Authority (NIFHA) is currently committed to a programme of harbour works at Kilkeel that involve the extension of quay walls and the market building to improve the operations of unloading, sale and lay-by berthing of boats. Seafish were requested by the NIFHA to advise upon the structure and configuration of the proposed extension to the existing market in light of the proposed EC Hygiene Regulations. Kilkeel is the largest port on the Co Down Coast and supports a fleet of some 114 vessels in excess of 10m registered length. The value of landings is about £7 million (1988) with nephrops, cod and whiting being the predominant species. This report provides a little background of the intended regulations and of local operational practice, and makes detailed recommendations relating to the hygienic design and construction of the building. It makes specific recommendation for a secure, chilled section of the market for prawn (nephrops) sales. 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.

Southwest ERA Action Plan

An Action Plan detailing next steps and work projects to address high scores from findings in the Southwest Ecological Risk Assessment.

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

Shellfish Industry Advisory Group Meeting Minutes - September 2023

Meeting minutes for the 14th meeting of the Shellfish Industry Advisory Group (SIAG) which took place on 21st September 2023 via Microsoft Teams.

(44) Application for Consultancy Service

Application for Consultancy Service

Overview of fisheries management

This document gives an overview of the political and science framework in which fisheries management operates..

Scallop Quality

This report outlines a trial carried out to identify the effects of storage temperature, storage time before processing and the soaking of scallop meats upon scallop quality. The trial also investigated the use of a chemical quality assessment measure, D-Lactic acid, by comparing it against the commonly used organoleptical techniques for quality assessment. 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.

SECLG/ACIG Presentation 2. Aquaculture and human rights. 1 February 2023.

Clare Stevens, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, 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.

FMIG Presentation 6. Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs). 17 January 2023.

Emma Ulyatt, Defra, spoke about the Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish FMP. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

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.

CLG Presentation 5. Digitilisation of seafood supply chains. 27 June 2023.

Steve Pegg, AVS Developments Ltd talked about linking seafood to data. 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. April 2023.

Quarterly news alert sent to fishmeal and feed fish news subscribers on 5 April 2023.

Guidance on HACCP Plans for Bivalve Purification Operations

Any Food Business Operation, handling or supplying live bivalves is required by law to put in place, implement and maintain permanent food safety management procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles.

export_advice_and_support_for_uk_businesses.pdf

Safety Facilities

JPG image featuring graph (1) of 2021 Northern Ireland Small Port Infrastructure Survey results

UK Gear Forum Working Principles

Agreed working principles for the UK Gear Forum, which brings together industry, researchers and governments to discuss and advance gear innovations to drive sustainability in fishing.

meeting notes 12_12_12.pdf

seafish_ni_case_studies_-_seafish_ni_lr.pdf

seafish_ni_case_studies_-_sfita_aw_download.pdf

Knowledge Networks towards an economic viable, healthy and sustainable seafood sector

Knowledge Networks towards an economic viable, healthy and sustainable seafood sector presentation slide pack.

freshwater_-_fully_enclosed_recirulating_aquaculture_farm_v3_2020.pdf

marine_land_based_-_recirculation_finfish_farms_v3_2020.pdf

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.

Form L2 Pelagic Fish

Levy return form

Re-enforced checks on seafood: Frequently Asked Questions

This guidance explains the specific procedures applied in the UK to re-enforced checks on seafood under Article 24 of Directive 97/78/EC.

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.

Board Register of Members' Interests

Board register of members' interests up to 27 September 2023.

Oysters and Norovirus

Bivalve molluscs can pick up contaminants, including norovirus. When infected bivalves are consumed, without first being cooked, consumers may become ill; as oysters are usually eaten raw, they can represent a higher risk.

Form L6 Salted & Cured

Levy return form

Kingfisher - Subsea Cable Fishing Plotter Files (Jan 2011)

Fishing plotter files for subsea cables, produced on behalf of the UKCPC

Kingfisher - Subsea Cable Fishing Plotter Files (Jan 2011)

Fishing plotter files for subsea cables, produced on behalf of the UKCPC

Young Seafood Leaders Network - Member's Terms of Reference

english_application_form_plb_form_-_digital.pdf

Form 40 (Issue 7) – GRP Environment / Material Data Sheet

GRP Environment / Material Data Sheet

North West Regional Study

This report provides an overview of the fishing industry from the Scottish border in the Solway firth to the Dee Estuary and the border with Wales. The fleet comprises trawlers of up to 18m. and inshore vessels down to 6m. but other harvesting methods include tractor drawn shrimp trawls and the collection of molluscs by hand. The trawl fishery is suffering from the international overfishing of the North Irish Sea. Inshore fishermen and others attempt to meet EC inspired fish hygiene directives. Fleetwood is in serious decline as a fishing port but local fish merchants still handle considerable quantities of fish, most of which is trucked in. 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.

Corrosion Investigation MFV 'Excel'

In December, 1989 the Marine Survey, Plymouth requested assistance to investigate and identify the cause of corrosion associated with keel bolts and planking nails of the MFV 'Excel'.

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.

domestic_export_panel_final_mins_20_june_2012.pdf

Working towards better water quality in partnership with aquaculture

Shellfish harvesting areas are classified as ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ depending on the level of E.coli found in the shellfish. Category ‘A’ production areas can go straight to market without any treatment. Shellfish from category ‘B’ harvesting areas need to be Depurated or relayed. Category ‘C’ shellfish have to be heat treated. This paper shows the elevation of E.coli associated with cattle having access to water courses. Remedial action by restricting assess by adequate fencing and control of these animals reduces the microbial burden on shellfish production areas. Bivalve mollusc, shellfish, cattle, E.coli, sensitive farming, Slurry, Classification, production areas, pacific oyster, Feeder streams, polluting, coastal, water, Electric Fence, Excluded, Shellfish farm.

SECLG Presentation 3. Driving improvements in human rights and labour standards. 5 July 2023.

Sam Ludlow-Taylor, Waitrose and Eleanor Church, Larkrise Pictures spoke about four information films for migrant workers on UK fishing vessels. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

A Guide to Regional Marine Plans in Scotland

The guide explains the legal framework; the planning processes and the Regional Marine Plan areas in Scotland and provides basic guidance on how to engage in the planning and development and why it is important to do so.

Scallop Spat Collection

Scallop spat collection at Ardtoe followed the patterns of previous years. Standard and commercial collections were set in Loch Ceann Traigh. Peak collection was in July. A 40% increase in Pecten settlement was notec over the 1985 season. 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.

Wrasse Breeding Trials

The possible use of wrasse as a 'cleaner' fish in salmon cages has been recognised for a few years. The regular supply of disease free wrasse has been an important consideration in the further development of this wholly natural process of cleaning any farmed fish of ectoparasite infestation.

Potting Safety Assessment

As part of an investigation into the safety of pot fishing, an analysis was made of potting related accidents from information provided by the Marine Accident Investigation Brancy (MAIB). Over a nine year period, forty two accidents involving pot fishing vessels were reported to the MAIB. Of these, there were sixteen vessel losses, nine fatalities and ten crew injuries.

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.

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.

Quality of Trawled Nephrops - Key Features

Quality of Trawled Nephrops fact sheet.

Seafish gender pay gap report

Seafish’s results in relation to standard UK gender pay gap reporting and compared to national averages.

Supply Chain & Consumer Panel Minutes - May 2022

Minutes of Supply Chain & Consumer Panel Meeting Held on 9 May 2022 by video conference.

UK Seafood Trade Report: April to June 2023

This report covers the key trends in UK seafood trends for a calendar year on a quarterly basis. The analysis focuses on emerging changes to seafood trade flows in and out of the UK covering April to June 2023 compared to the previous year.

Whelk Management Group Minutes - May 2023

Meeting minutes for the 12th meeting of the Whelk Management Group (WMG) which took place on 15th May 2023 via Microsoft Teams.

ACIG Presentation 1. Digitilisation in aquaculture. 24 March 2022.

Willem van der Pijl, Editor-in-Chief Aqua Insights, AquaSpark spoke about how digital technologies are facilitating the advance of precision aquaculture.

Fishmongers Customer Service Guide - Full Pack

This workbook is to support individuals working in an independent or mobile fishmonger business.

CLG Presentation 9. Digitilisation of seafood supply chains. 27 June 2023.

Stephanie Brooks, Foods Connected spoke about Digital traceability: From reactive to proactive. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Introduction to Resource and Waste Management

To raise their awareness on how to reduce waste and improve resource management we have produced introductory guidance primarily aimed at smaller processing businesses in Scotland. This guidance serves as an introduction to these issues highlighting current legislation and government strategy. It outlines simple steps processors can take to get started in better resource management and waste reduction. It also offers further guidance and signposting for businesses wishing to seek expertise and support from dedicated Scottish agencies.

Nutritional Profile - Hake

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

Catching and aquaculture e-alert December 10

Update on the catching and aquaculture sector

recipe_booklet_low_res.pdf

Labour in UK seafood processing 2017 Annual Report

Seafish conducted a survey of UK seafood processing companies in early 2017 to gather information about financial performance and the nationality of their workforce. The workforce nationality results are presented in this report

Ambient Seafood in Multiple Retail 2016

A significant increase in price (+58.2% May 2008 to May 2016) has driven a sizable decline (-37%), in the consumption of retail ambient seafood over the past 8 years. But, in the 52 wks to May ‘16 it is the indulgent species like roe, caviar and oysters and new exciting packaging and meal formats, appealing to young affluent seafood shoppers, which are leading the return to growth.

2021 Northern Ireland Small Port Infrastructure Survey

2021 Northern Ireland Small Port Infrastructure Survey Investigation into infrastructure and facilities at Northern Ireland landing locations that have a commercial fishing presence.

Overview of sustainable fisheries assessment and management

This document gives an overview of sustainable fisheries assessment, introducing fisheries management, stock assessment and sustainable harvesting and how stocks with limited data can be assessed.

Port Markets Strategy 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.

South West Regional Study

An overview of the fishing industry in early 1993 although official statistics, the most up to date, refer to 1991. Relatively low volume, high value species mainly transported without processing out of the Region much of it to the rest of the EC. The mackerel box is commented upon and the requirement for harbour investment of Newlyn and North Cornwall. The establishment of the Cornwall Fishery Management Group is highlighted. 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.

Halibut Hatchery Trials - 1985

This report covers the first halibut rearing trials, conducted at the SFIA Hatchery at Ardtoe in 1985. Details of the facilities used and of proposed modifications for future trials are included.

Mussel Stocking Density Trials

During 1987 spatted mussel collector ropes were used as a basis for a suspended cultivation trial to determine the effects of reduced stocking density on the production of marketable size mussels. Excess spat were retubed for ongrowing in Pergolari mesh and marketable yields were compared with those for rope cultivation. Results clearly indicated that reducing stock density and retubing the excess gave a considerable increase in yields of marketable size mussels. 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.

Plymouth Port Quality Audit

This report presents the findings of a Quality Audit of the new fishing complex at Sutton Harbour, Plymouth. The audit examined the quality of fish supplied to the market, 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.

Fishmeal and Feed Fisheries Group. News alert. January 2023.

Quarterly news alert sent to fishmeal and feed fish news subscribers on 30 January 2023.

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.

Digital First Aid at Sea Handbook - Welsh Language Version

A bespoke ‘First Aid at Sea’ handbook for the fishing industry. This digital handbook covers 12 of the most serious health incidents at sea on a mobile-friendly platform, to ensure fishers have access to essential first aid information at all times.

UK Seafood Supply Chain Overview: January-March 2023

This report takes a high-level view of the whole of the UK seafood supply chain to explore factors impacting UK seafood markets, seafood business operations and consumer behaviour during January to March 2023.

Rules of Origin and EU_UK Free Trade Agreements

This Information Note gives the background to the rules of origin (RoO) as they apply to seafood in the UK and how they may apply in future.

General Facilities

JPG image featuring graph (2) of 2021 Northern Ireland Small Port Infrastructure Survey results

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.

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.

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) FOR OFFICIAL CONTROLS BY LOCAL AUTHORITY INSPECTORS ON Producers and Exporters of Live crabs for human consumption for export from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for official controls by local authority inspectors on producers and exporters of live crabs for human consumption for export from the United Kingdom to the People’s Republic of China.

Free of flesh shell - further trials

The findings of previous work to define free of flesh shell showed that whilst many shellfish types could be effectively cleaned some species were both hard to clean and difficult to assess their 'free of flesh' status due to high residual test levels of flesh test parameters within shells. This follow on project builds on the previous work, to help find a way forward in developing an alternative testing protocol based upon the use of a leach methodology and to explore options for a combination cleaning process which can produce FOF shell for difficult to clean shell types such as crab.

Kingfisher - Subsea Cable Fishing Plotter Files (Jan 2011)

Fishing plotter files for subsea cables, produced on behalf of the UKCPC

Kingfisher - Subsea Cable Fishing Plotter Files (Jan 2011)

Fishing plotter files for subsea cables, produced on behalf of the UKCPC

Fishmeal and fish oil facts and figures. March 2018.

Seafish continues to support the fishmeal industry through the provision of news and factual information. These fishmeal and fish oil facts and figures draw together the latest available data on World, European and UK markets, as well as the supply of fishmeal for land animals and fish feed.

Nutritional Profile - Cod

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

Shellfish Industry Advisory Group Minutes - July 2022

Meeting minutes for the 10th meeting of the Shellfish Industry Advisory Group (SIAG) which took place on 21st July 2022 via Microsoft Teams.

SECLG Presentation 5. Driving improvements in human rights and labour standards. 5 July 2023.

David Camp, Association of Labour Providers spoke about seasonal worker approaches and developments in agriculture. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

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: MarinTrust accepts North East Atlantic Blue Whiting FIP onto Improver Programme

A North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy (NAPA) Group press statement.

Statement to the Press: De-coding the Coastal States

North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy (NAPA) Group has released a press statement calling for contracting countries to abide by their own agreements, following the conclusion of the 2021 ‘Coastal States’ meetings.

Fish Chips in Independent Fish and Chip Shops (2017)

Independent fish and chip shops remain the largest (and growing) outlet for fish & chip meals, with 103 million servings in the year to September 2017; taking a 54% share of all fish and chip servings in GB foodservice

Kingfisher - Subsea Cable Fishing Plotter Files (Jan 2011)

Fishing plotter files for subsea cables, produced on behalf of the UKCPC

Kingfisher - Subsea Cable Fishing Plotter Files (Jan 2011)

Fishing plotter files for subsea cables, produced on behalf of the UKCPC

Kingfisher - Subsea Cable Fishing Plotter Files (Jan 2011)

Fishing plotter files for subsea cables, produced on behalf of the UKCPC

Kingfisher - Subsea Cable Fishing Plotter Files (Jan 2011)

Fishing plotter files for subsea cables, produced on behalf of the UKCPC

Seafish ACIG Aquaculture Q&A

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

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.

Open letter to Ministers - pre-quota allocation meetings

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy (NAPA) Group shares an open letter urging Ministers to work constructively to prioritise resolving allocation issues to ensure the overall catch for each stock does not overstep the scientific advice.

Chilled Seafood in Multiple Retail (2021)

Chilled seafood now takes over 60% of seafood category sales. The only sector in consistent long term growth since 2007, chilled was outperformed by frozen seafood in 2020. However, by mid 2021 chilled seafood had returned to driving the category.

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.

Twin-Rig Beam Trawling Information

This Information sheet has been produced from a scanned original and may therefore contain some formatting and other inaccuracies.

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.

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.

Access to Labour in fishing sector 2023, online survey findings

In March 2023 Seafish ran an online survey of UK fishing fleet on access to labour and labour needs in the catching sector. The detailed survey analysis and findings are presented in this slide deck.

Headline Findings Pan European Crab Omnimas: FS84_01_14

This factsheet provides summary information about purchasing and consumption preferences of older consumers (35-50 years) in european contries when buying brown products. Countries covered are UK, Spain, France and Italy.

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More prawns and fewer cod caught in trials with multi-rig prawn trawl (2009)

This work provides new data on the relative selective properties of multi-rig prawn trawls trialed in the North Sea may be of interest to fishermen, scientists and managers in situations where cod protection is of particular interest.

UK Sea Fish Industry Map - United Kingdom

This map illustrates the size and structure of the UK seafood industry in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The PDF map is interactive, groups of data can be switched of to ease viewing of data.

Fish content and QUID

The fish content of fishery products is important to manage and monitor given that food manufactureres have legal obligations relating to the quantities of ingredients use din the manufacture or preparation of food. This factsheet provides an overview of fish content including; fish composition, testing analytical fish content, calculating analytical fish content, nitrogen factor, analytical indicators of low fish content products and QUID. It also provides practical advice to seafood buyers.

UK Seafood in Numbers - 2021

UK Seafood in Numbers 2021 is an interactive PDF with data on performance of the UK seafood industry in 2021. It covers landings, aquaculture, processing, imports, exports and seafood consumption in the UK.

Shellfish Industry Advisory Group Minutes - May 2023

Meeting minutes for the 13th meeting of the Shellfish Industry Advisory Group (SIAG) which took place on 22nd May 2023 via Microsoft Teams.

Seafood Trends in Foodservice - Seafood Industry Factsheet

Since 2009 a decline in shellfish servings has driven the overall seafood decline in foodservice. But in 2015, as austerity began to ease, seafood is on the point of recovering market share but still remains an expensive choice for consumers

Initial Trials to Extend the Storage life of Cod and mackerel using Sodium Hypochlorite or Ozone to Treat Ice and Refrigerated Seawater

Despite diminishing fish stocks and the higher prices which can be attained for top quality fish, poor quality fish is still being landed into UK ports. As well as addressing the more traditional handling problems Seafish has identified the use of techniques such as ozonation and chlorination which may enable the improvement of fish quality by reducing the rate of bacterial spoilage. Trials were carried out to determine the effect of sodium hypochlorite and ozone on the quality of cod and mackerel in treated ice or RSW. Holding mackerel in RSW treated with sodium hypochlorite reduced the rate of bacterial spoilage by over 50%; little improvement was seen in the quality of cod.

The Results of a Water and Effluent Study carried out at A. Darnell Limited in November 1997

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 usage and effluent production, with a view to minimising both.

Development of a Small Scale Vertical Stack Oyster Purification Plant with Repeated Re-Use of Artificial Seawater

Further development toward a standard design small scale vertical stack purification plant has been made and the re-use of artificial seawater has been successfully demonstrated during 15 successive pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) purification 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.

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.

A Review of Water Disinfection Technology to Determine Suitable Equipment for Use Onboard Boat for the Disinfection of Seawater

Supplies of clean water are essential for the industry to maintain high standards of hygiene and quality. This report is concerned with a review of water disinfection technology, carried out to identify equipment suitable for use at sea for seawater disinfection. The review considers the equipment required, the safety and the estimated costs associated with each treatment. Ionization, chlorination, UV and ozone were identified as being potentially suitable and warranting further investigation. 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.

The Effect of Product/Process Variables on the Textural Quality of Formed Fillets and their Market Acceptability

Previous work has shown the technical feasibility of producing formed portions of a variety of accurately controlled sizes and shapes from under-utilised or undervalued white fish species. The process and product were shown to have distinct production and marketing advantages, the tight control of portion weight being particularly advantageous to the catering trade, but there was adverse comment from the trade on the ‘rubbery’ texture of the portions produced. This project was to determine the cause of and to rectify the problem of texture, and to investigate the acceptability to the consumer of portions formed from low cost raw material of various white fish species. 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Alternatives to sodium metabisulphite

Alternatives to sodium metabisulphite fact sheet.

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.

Overview of Maximum Sustainable Yield

This document gives an overview of how fishing at maximum sustainable yield (MSY) aims to catch the maximum quantity of fish that can safely be removed from the stock while maintaining its capacity to produce sustainable yields in the long term.

Form 44 (Issue 4) - Application for Consultancy Service

Application for Consultancy Service

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.

Nutritional Profile - Whiting

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

Nutritional Profile - Plaice

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

Nutritional Profile - Haddock

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

Storage Trials of Vacuum Packed White Fish

When kept under chill conditions vacuum packed cod fillets could be stored for up to 8 days before sour flavours were detected. Whole plaice could be similarly stored for up to 10 days. A novel vacuum packing technique using very simple equipment and a valved pouch looks promising.

Review of Fishing Port Development and Proposals

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.

Conference Proceedings - Waste Water - The Big Issue

This document summarises the papers presented and the discussion at the Seafish Conference 'Waste Water - the Big Issue' held at Aberdeen on 14 July 1998. The conference addressed the particular problems to be faced by the fish processors and the water service provider in N E Scotland in implementing the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. 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.

Investigation into Electromagnetic Problems on MFV Gradley

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.

Nutritional Profile - Dab

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

Nutritional Profile - Turbot

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

Nutritional Profile - Basa

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

End Product Testing (EPT)

Food Business Operators have a legal duty to ensure food they place on the market is safe and fit for consumption. EPT ensures harvested shellfish are regularly tested for microbial contaminants and biotoxins.

Cod to 2030 (summary report)

A short review of the UK’s cod supply base and 10 year forward view.

Employers ongoing responsibilities as a sponsor of Skilled Workers

Information on the ongoing responsibilities for employers and how to comply with them. Guide 4 of 5.

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

Guide to Protected Species

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

SEA Alliance Action Plan for 2020. As at October 2020.

This details the activities undertaken by the SEA Alliance during 2020. There are five activity areas.

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.

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.

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

Azaspiracid Shellfish Poisoning (AZP)

AZP is an illness that can occur when eating seafood, usually shellfish, that contain biotoxins.

Commercial Fishing Facilities

JPG image featuring graph (3) of 2021 Northern Ireland Small Port Infrastructure Survey results

2022 Q1 Seafish Seafood in Foodservice

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

fmig_june2020_ctmarshall.pdf

Seafish Annual Plan 2020-2021

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

Nutritional Profile - Cockles

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

Seafish Brussels Brexit Update 11/12/2017 – 15/01/2018

The (ir-) revocability of the withdrawal notification under Article 50 TEU; Briefing: What Think Tanks are thinking; withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of data protection; Does the European Parliament miss an opportunity to reform after Brexit?; UK trade with Ireland; Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by the UK Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies; Brexit and the legal status of EU officials and other servants of British nationality; Scotland’s place in Europe: People, Jobs and Investment; "Brexit Update; Greater London Authority - Preparing for Brexit; Joint article: a deep and special partnership

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Multi-Layer Mussel Purification Tank

This report describes the trials which subsequently took place following the design of the stainless steel multi-layer tank by Bead Engineering, to Seafish specification, and its installation at the premises of Heiploeg Lynn. The trials were conducted by Seafish as part of its 1988/89 MAFF Research Commission, Project NBA 16. A total of eighteen purifications were made with the tank using a single initial mix of artificial seawater to which ten percent make-up was added at each use. Bacteriological analysis showed that mussels purified satisfactorily throughout the trials and there was no detrimental effect on mussel storage life. It became clear during the trials that water temperature needed to be kept between 5° and 10°C to ensure satisfactory purification. This makes it essential to house the tank in a building in order to maintain temperature control. Following the first twelve trials the effect of overloading trays/boxes with mussels was investigated and it was possible to establish a safety margin on the nominal load of 15kg per box. 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.

Survey of Clyde Fishing Ports

The survey details, the facilities and practices in the major and minor ports along the Ayrshire Coast and the Mull of Kintyre. The landings for the main species over the few years are also given.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Additional Material to Technical Report 236, A Study of Fresh Fish in the United Kingdon (BRS Consultancy)

The report condenses some of the material in Report 236 into a more convenient form with explanations of some of the computer print outs. 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 of the potential of the Baader 34 and 182 machines for filleting small gadoids

Large quantities of small haddock and whiting are landed in the UK. There is no efficient filleting machinery currently available for these fish, and the cost of processing them by hand is disproportionately high. Consequently their market value is low, and often they are withdrawn from sale when landings are heavy. The SFIA has been contracted by MAFF to carry out a commercial evaluation of the Baader 34 herring filleting machine, modified for blue whiting, for filleting these fish. The SFIA also undertook to investigate the new Baader 182, a filleting machine being developed for small gadoids from the now discontinued prototype Baader 121 blue whiting filleting machine. Blue whiting is a gadoid and thus is physically more similar to haddock and whiting than herring. 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 probable future fishery usage of the ports of Burghead, Buckie and Macduff

The report identifies the present and probable future usage of the ports of Burghead, Buckie and macduff. Although relatively insignificant in national termsin fish landing these port, provided the bases for a large modern fleet with excellent and well used repair and supply facilities. Burghead is a unique all weather landing place. Motor modernisation facilities recommended for Buckie to support its performance as a shellfish processing centre. 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 1997/98 First Interim Report February 1998

This report describes the activities of the Seafish discard team during the period July-December 1997. Production of this report fulfills milestone 01/2 (31 January 1998) in the Application for a Research Contract. The project is therefore 3 weeks behind to the original plan as described in this proposal. It is not considered seriously behind schedule. A total of 10 discard trips have been undertaken of which seven have been analysed and presented in this report. These results are discussed together with the planned feasibility study of fishermen sampling their own discards.

The Results of a Water and Effluent Study carried out at Scotprime (Grimsby) in October 1997

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 usage and effluent production 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.

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