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Evaluation of by-catch reduction devices in UK Nephrops fisheries - The use of separator trawls in the Irish Sea

The work described in this report is part of an ongoing programme aimed at optimising whitefish selectivity through the more effective use of technical conservation measures, by-catch reduction devices (BRDs).

Instrumentation Trials of a Hard Ground Rockhopper Trawl

CLG. Notes on in person meeting. 18 July 2024.

Seafood is the most traded food commodity globally. This Common Language Group meeting looked at the impact of recent geopolitical events on seafood trade generally, and what this has meant for the seafood supply chain in the UK.

Climate change and UK seafood: example impacts and adaptation responses in key sources of wild capture production

This infographic illustrates climate change drivers relevant to the production stage of domestic and international seafood supply chains reliant on wild capture seafood. Example impacts and adaptation actions are provided for key species groups.

Mechanisation of Longlining Autoclip System on MFV Sarah 'H'

Report on Grimsby based vessel Sarah 'H' participating in trials of the Autoclip System to assess its commercial performance using small illex squid as bait.

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Improved Selectivity in Demersal Trawl Gear

This report describes work undertaken by Seafish under MAFF Commission MF0601. The work investigated how best to position mesh panels in Nephrops trawls to reduce the by-catch levels of white fish. The work was very much practically biased: sea trials were carried out under commercial conditions and took into account problems associated with fishermen’s acceptance of gear innovations. Principal among these was any loss of marketable catch. The trials vessel MFV Heather Sprig operated a twin trawl system. One trawl was rigged with a conventionally sited square mesh panel and three variants were fished against that trawl. Ten days of sea trials were undertaken. In evaluating the variants a number of factors were taken into account: 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.

Diarrheic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP)

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

Fish Frier Trials with Blue Whiting

This report, prepared by David Elliott and Associates on behalf of the Authority, is reproduced in full as it contains very valuable information on the sale of blue whiting through frier outlets. There is no doubt that blue whiting is acceptable when sold in this manner, and a trade can be developed. The future level of such trade will depend upon the provision of graded fillets, preferably at the larger end of the range tested, and the price at which they can be made available. 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.

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