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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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