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Seafish response to A Strategy for Marine Nature Conservation in Scotland and Guidelines on the selection of MPAs and development of the MPA network

Seafish has produced a combined response to two Scottish consultations on the future of the Scottish marine environment. The consultations were on the draft Marine Nature Conservation Strategy for Scotland and on draft guidelines on the selection of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the development of the MPA network in the seas around Scotland. The original consultation papers can be found here: A Strategy for Marine Nature Conservation in Scotland: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/marine-environment/Conservationstrategy/draftconstrategy Marine Protected Areas in the Seas around Scotland: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/marine-environment/mpanetwork/draftmpaguide

UK Economic Fleet Estimates and Fleet Enquiry Tool - Methodology Report

This report is intended as a support document to the UK Economic Fleet Estimates and Seafish Fleet Enquiry Tool in Tableau which contains data on the size, structure and economic performance of the UK catching sector.

Final Pelagic Industry Issues Group minutes for 16 February 2015

Final minutes of the Pelagic Industry Issues meeting held at the Doubletree Hotel, Aberdeen on Monday 16 February 2015.

Seafish Brussels Seafood Regulation Update 04/07/2018 – 24/09/2018

Vella visits Faroes for high-level event on sustainable ocean governance; DG ENV – Plastics: refuse recycling and marine litter report published; DG SANTE – Health and food safety audits (Fisheries products) – Japan; India – Commission audit results to be discussed in standing committees; Thailand – Commission retains Thailand’s ‘yellow card’ status; Parliamentary Question on infringement procedures against Portugal for IUU fishing; EP motion for resolution – Classifying the American lobster as an invasive species; ENVI – Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment; PECH Committee holds exchange of views on Commission’s proposal for a new European Maritime Fisheries Fund

FS27-04.09_Fishing vessel fuel emissions

Responding to climate change by reducing both the amount of waste generated, and the amount of toxic substances released into the environment is a smart choice for the fishing industry. Carbon footprints relate to how much Greenhouse gases are emitted. For the fishing sector emissions are influenced by a number of factors including the abundance of fish (stocks), the steaming distance to fishing grounds, and the fishing technology used. But there are options a skipper can adopt to reduce a vessels carbon footprint by reducing fuel consumption. This fact sheet describes the fuel used by the fishing sector, it outlines the current emissions regulations and how these may affect the fishing industry. It also provides an overview of a fishing vessels ‘carbon footprint’ and how it can be improved.

English Aquaculture Strategy - summary

Part of the Seafood 2040 aquaculture strategy for England - this summary document sets the scene, highlighting the opportunities and growth aspirations alongside a plan for delivery.

Feasibility of an Aquaculture and Fisheries Research and Development Centre at Brixham Laboratory Final Report: Findings and Recommendations

The report presents the outcome of a feasibility study, supported by Seafsh, for developing an aquaculture and fsheries research and development centre at a laboratory facility in Brixham. (formerly AstraZeneca’s, but transferred to Plymouth University two years ago). The proposed concept was a full-service operation that could support the UK seafood industry - including fsheries and aquaculture supply chains - with market-led research, development and analytics capabilities.

Quay Issues: 2014 Economics of the UK Fishing Fleet

Part of the Quay Issues family of publications, the '2014 Economic Survey of the UK Fishing Fleet' includes the most recent nationwide costs and earnings data on the UK catching sector. The study presents the latest economic data for the commercially active UK fishing fleet and includes chapters on income, costs, fuel, employment and profitability as well as a comparison of the four home nation fleets.

Assessment of square mesh cod-ends in an Irish Nephrops fishery

Assessment of square mesh cod-ends in an Irish Nephrops fishery.

Seafish Annual Plan 2017-2018

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

Review of Practical and Operational Aquaculture Training across the UK

Report on research commissioned by Seafish to inform its planned development of a training and guidance programme to support aquaculture

piig_finalminutes_250919.pdf

Social Risk Assessment Information

This document explains the metrics and scoring methodologies for producing the social risk country profiles.

Quay Issues: Issue 3

Quay Issues is a magazine for the fishing industry. It tells some of the stories unearthed during our annual Economic Survey of the UK Fishing Fleet.

A Summary of Bycatch Issues and ISSF Mitigation Activities To Date in Purse Seine Fisheries, with Emphasis on FADs

This document summarises the main bycatch issues in tropical purse seine fisheries, with emphasis on FAD sets (including natural log sets, since the available data does not always allow for a separation of the two).

Final CLG minutes for 29 June 2016 meeting

Final minutes of the Common Language Group meeting held at Friends House, London on Wednesday 29 June 2016

Final CLG minutes for 10 November 2016 meeting

Final minutes of the Common Language Group meeting held in London on 10 November 2016.

SR690 Potential Implications of the Landing Obligation on onshore seafood supply chains in the UK.

The aim of the work is to analyse the impact of the landing obligation in a whole supply chain context, and from financial, legal, operational and market perspectives. This project will:- •Map the UK supply chain and identify existing and perceived issues for each sector. •Assess the impact of issues in respect of changes in policy •Discuss potential consequences for each sector; for example, changes in operational behaviour, policy issues, loss of supply or loss of market. •Identify gaps in information and suggest better use of existing information. The analyses will be mainly qualitative.

Why do agreed TACs not always match the ICES scientific advice?

The EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) strives towards managing fisheries based on optimal or Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY), consistent with economic, social and employment benefits with a long term aim of environmentally sustainable fisheries. This industry guidance note summarizes the types of scientific advice available to fisheries’ managers and discusses the constraints which managers experience in managing fisheries.

Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) profile; European lobster (Homarus gammarus) landed in Newlyn

This document is a summary of information on European lobster (Homarus gammarus) targeted using pots/traps by vessels which land into Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall and is risk assessed using Seafish’s RASS scoring Guidance version 2.

Guide to Fisheries Management

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

Guide to Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing

This guide discusses the issues around Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, the global scale of the problem, its impact on the UK fishing sector and initiatives to prevent it.

Ecosystem Services, Goods and Benefits Derived From UK Commercially Important Shellfish

Ecosystem services, goods & benefits encompass the food, raw materials, clean air & water that nature provides. This review summarises our knowledge of the ecosystem services provided by commercially important shellfish such as molluscs & crustaceans.

The inshore fleet in the Eastern Channel – operational and financial analysis

An operational and financial analysis of inshore fishing vessels operating in the Eastern Channel, England, UK. Mixed methods study of factors affecting the performance of inshore fishing vessels. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of data relating to the inshore fishing fleet based in the Eastern Channel including Rye, Hastings, Eastbourne, Newhaven, Shoreham and Selsey.

Final Note on Seafood Ethics Common Language Group meeting on 13 July 2015

Final note on the Seafood Ethics Common Language Group meeting held at Friends House, London on Monday 13 July 2015.

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