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Regions Team

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.

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Scallop Industry in Japan

The scallop industry in Japan is the most valuable shellfish culture industry at around 34 billion yen production (£68 million). It is second to the oyster industry in terms of production tonnage at 150,000 tons/year as compared to 220,000 tons for the oyster industry. Values of scallop meats remain steady at around £560/ton for in shell and £1,400 ton for shucked meats. The rise in this industry represents one of the most successful examples of the revival and utilisation of a natural marine resource. The scallop under going cultivation in Japan is Patinopecten vessoensis (Jay), “hotategai”, basically a cold water shellfish whose southern limit of distribution is about 35 degrees latitude on the Pacific and Japan sea coast. The main cultivation areas however, are to be found in the north of Honshu and in Hokkaido. This discussion centres on 3 cultivation areas, which in terms of production tonnage are probably the most important scallop growing areas in Japan. These are Mutsu Bay in Komori Prefecture, Funka Bay in S E Hokkaido and Lake Saroma in the north of Hokkaido with the adjoining Okhotak Sea coast. The scallop cultivation technique depends on the relatively simple concept of collecting newly settled stages of the shelled larvae (called ‘spat’) and on growing or raising these juveniles in a protected, maintained environment until they are of a commercial size and can be marketed. Scallop cultivation is one of the relatively new culture processes in Japan with commercially significant tonnages of cultured scallop being produced only in this decade. However, the collection of settled scallop spat on ‘collectors’ and the subsequent sowing of selected juveniles in seabed areas are favourable for their growth, goes back to the 1930’s. 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.

Assessment of the Number and Type f Potential Marine Fish Farming Sites Utilising Area of Coastal Water

From a desk study of charts and maps of the UK, sites of good potential for marine fish and shellfish farming have been identified, encompassing an area in excess of 3,200 ha. This initial study is not considered to be exhaustive, as small sites (less than 5 ha.) and the occasional good site in a generally unfavourable area have been excluded. 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.

Scottish Seafish Advisory Committee Minutes - March 2023

Minutes from Scottish Seafish Advisory Committee (SSAC) meeting held on 30 March 2023.

Market Insight

The team of market analysts collate a broad spectrum of reports and insights relating to the UK seafood market from landing, trade, retail and foodservice perspectives. The team analyse these sources and regularly communicates relevant trends. These updates are received and valued by industry stakeholders from fisherman, processors and retailers to the media and government. This fact sheet outlines the work of the team and who to contact if you have any questions our Market Insight service.

Double Rig Trawl Fishing for Nephrops Norvegicus

Initial trials with double rigged gear on a SW beam trawler in 1982 had demonstrated the feasibility of working this rig in UK waters. In 1983 trial fishing was carried out successfully on Celtic Sea nephrops (prawn) stocks. Increased catch rates in comparison with single trawl rigs were recorded and gear handling was further refined. Problems highlighted included the shorting effort required with increased catches of prawn and limited market in the SW. 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

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.

Farmed Seafood in Multiple Retail (2024 Update)

In the year to March 2024, farmed seafood maintained its share of the UK top five bestselling species which in turn makes up the majority of UK seafood sales; accounting for an estimated 60% by value, and 41% by volume; worth £1.72bn with 88,033 tonnes.

CLG Presentation 1. Fish stock status in the North East Atlantic. 5 December 2023.

Ewen Bell, Cefas, spoke about the latest ICES advice for demersal, crustacean and benthic stocks. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

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Seafish Species Guide - Flounder - 2014

This Species Guide to flounder contains information on sustainability issues, stock assessment, conservation measures and management worldwide for the individual stocks of this species updated to January 2014. 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.

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