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Thames Sole Selectivity

This work was part of the UK’s Fisheries Science Partnership (FSP).

Delivery report (2015-2018)

Delivery report for the 2015-18 Corporate Plan

The Seafish Regional Team are based at key locations across the UK to support the profitable, sustainable and socially responsible development of the seafood industry in their areas. Having individuals available across the UK ensures that we have an approach that recognises the diverse nature of the seafood industry in different places. It also means that support from Seafish core services is easily accessible and that Seafish engages with SMEs as well as major companies.

Seafood Consumption (2024 Update)

Total UK seafood consumption stood at 144.55g /person/wk. down -7.7%. This equates to just over one, 140g portion per person per week. This means most people are still only eating around half of the recommended amount of seafood.

Seafish Regulation Alert Monitor 02/04/2016 – 08/04/2016

Brussels update of seafood legislation developments, including: Sustainable growth and jobs in the marine and maritime sectors Bluefin tuna recovery plan: EU Presidency reaches deal with European Parliament AGRIFISH Council - Provisional agenda

Regulatory Affairs

The Regulation team maintains an overview of current and emerging legislation issues relating to seafood and the marine environment. This fact sheet outlines the work of the team and who to contact if you have any questions on regulatory affairs.

Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) profile; East Atlantic skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Ghanaian fisheries

This document is a summary of information on Eastern Atlantic Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) targeted by Ghanaian purse seine and pole and line vessels and risk assessed using using Seafish’s RASS scoring Guidance version 2.

Quick summary of 2024 ICES advice for the seven key pelagic species. June 2024.

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.

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.

Seafood Week 2016

Seafood Week is an annual, eight-day, industry-wide promotion and celebration of fish as food. The nation-wide consumer marketing campaign, run by Seafish, is an opportunity for the whole industry to encourage more people to eat more fish more often. This fact sheet provides results on Seafood Week 2015 and outline information on Seafood Week itself. Last published April 2016.

Development of an Improved Non-Returnable Wet Fish Fillet Expanded Polystyrene Box

The report describes trials which formed part of the SFIA's static gear investigations. The overall aim of these trials has been to obtain information which will enable comparisons to be made of the catching characteristics of gill nets rigged in different ways. 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

Strategic Investment Fund Factsheet

An introduction to the Seafish Strategic Investment Fund (SIF). Establised at the request of our Sector Panels and Board, it will provide us with a flexible, 'light touch' means of commissioning research and development, helping us to deliver our 2015/2018 Corporate Plan ligh level objectives.

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