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FS10_06.09 Can pulsed light extend the shelf life of seafood?

Pulsed light is an emerging technology which has the potential to improve the safety and extend shelf life of seafood by killing micro organisms. Trials were carried out Campden BRI, funded by the Seafish Industry Project Fund (IPF) to determine any commercial benefits on a range of fish and shellfish. The equipment generates very high-intensity pulses of short wavelength light, similar to that of UV light, which kills micro organisms by disrupting their DNA replication. It has the advantage of having a relatively low capital cost, and does not leave any obvious chemical residues on the food. The disadvantage is that the light cannot penetrate far into the flesh, so its effectiveness is limited to a surface treatment. As fish spoilage micro organisms quickly penetrate the muscle blocks, it is unlikely to have a significant effect in slowing the overall spoilage of fish.

Seafish Responsible Sourcing Guide - Hake - May 2013

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

Corporate Plan 2015-2018 Executive Summary (Welsh)

A summary of the Seafish Corporate Plan for 2015-2018, including details of our high level objectives and operational delivery model - Welsh language version.

Domestication of hake broodstock and early rearing trials

The objectives of the current project were to establish a hake broodstock and to source eggs and larvae and these would be used for scientific studies of larval development and biology.

Seafish response to Pre-consultation on the draft UK Marine Policy Statement

Seafish's response to Defra's Pre-Consultation on the draft UK Marine Policy Statement. The pre-consultation document is available from http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/marine/legislation/planning.htm.

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).

Discarding in fishing: making sense of a complex issue - February 2009

This note explains what discards are, why they occur, their significance and what can be done about them. The idea came from the Discard Action Group, one of the ‘issue forums’ that Seafish runs in order to resolve problems affecting the whole seafood supply chain. This group was established to start a cross-industry dialogue in response to the European Commission’s proposals to minimise or ban discarding. This is an updated edition of February 2008 briefing note. Discarding has moved up the political agenda again: in a global context European discards are still disproportionately high; the Commission is further developing its policy aimed at minimising discards across Europe; and the wasteful nature of discarding is increasingly seen as unacceptable throughout the supply chain. This briefing note includes an appendix that describes the initiatives introduced over the last couple of years, many initiated by the fishing industry, in order to reduce discarding in UK fisheries.

Fisheries Control Regulations: Traceability and consumer information requirements

European fisheries control measures were reviewed and consolidated under Commission Regulation 01224/2009 with further implementing measures provided under Regulation 404/2011. This applies minimum labelling and information requirements throughout the supply chain both up to retail and to the consumer. It does not apply to fishery products imported under IUU regulations nor those that fall under the CN16 customs tariff heading. This document provides guidance on the application of these requirements within the seafood sector.

Application for Inspection - Form 27 (Issue12)

Form 27 (Issue12) - Application for inspection for existing vessels less than 24m RL.

Russia Seafood Ethics Profile

Seafish commissioned a study to assess the ethical issues impacting on seafood species landed into, and imported to the UK from a wide range of countries. This Russia profile looks at the main seafood products; seafood exports to UK; employment in seafood; human trafficking and forced labour indicators and rankings and research reports; ratification of international human rights and labour instruments; fisheries policy and management structure/administration; control of IUU fishing and related labour abuse; measures to protect migrant fishers; partnerships and improvement projects; and an overall assessment or criteria for overall risk assessment for Russia.

Alternative disposal of polystyrene fish boxes

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) fish boxes are widely used throughout the seafood industry for transporting all types of chilled products due to their thermal, shockproof and waterproof properties. However, for many seafood processors or wholesale markets, the disposal of used polystyrene fi shboxes can be an expensive and difficult problem. But there are alternatives to simply throwing whole EPS boxes in the bin. Used EPS fishboxes are being successfully and profitably recycled throughout the UK. This document describes various options for the disposal or recycling of used EPS and provides a list of contacts and agencies who can give further assistance.

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