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Automation and the UK seafood industry (full report)

Exploring the trade-offs between new technology, mechanisation and traditional labour resourcing.

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Vermicomposting of pre-composted mixed fish/shellfish and green waste

Partially composted mixed fish/shellfish and green waste was further vermicomposted on a large-scale for seven weeks. The composition of the pre-composted waste was such that it had elevated levels of pH and electrical conductivity. In the large-scale vermicomposting system, the earthworms appeared to be reluctant to enter the waste directly for the first three weeks but then actively processed the waste. However,laboratory experiments confirmed that the earthworms would have been capable of processing the waste during this period and increasing their biomass significantly as a result. It is likely that the earthworms were ingesting and processing the waste during the first three weeks while remaining in the bedding material. Greenhouse gas emissions were found to be low, probably due to the pre-composting phase reducing carbon and nitrogen contents. The vermicompost which was derived from the process showed the high nitrate concentration which is characteristic of typical“vermicomposts”. On the basis of this and other characteristics, it would appear that the vermicompost would be capable of being used as a basis for the formulation of high value composts.

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Final Pelagic Industry Issues Group minutes for 18 October 2016

Final minutes of the Pelagic Industry Issues meeting held in Aberdeen on Tuesday 18 October 2016.

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Final CLG minutes for 10 November 2016 meeting

Final minutes of the Common Language Group meeting held in London on 10 November 2016.

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UK Scallop Industry Good Practice Guide

Summary of Principles and Articles, Scallop Industry Good Practice Guide

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Seafood Regulation Expert Group Minutes – October 2016

Brexit; The Seafood Industry Alliance; Official Controls Review; Traceability and Consumer Information; Labelling Nutrition and Origin of Primary Ingredients; Tuna Treatment with Nitrite; Regulatory Delivery Food Standards and Labelling and Food Hygiene Expert Panel Reports; Acrylamide; Biocides; Live American Lobsters; Crabs to China; Certificate of Origin; Re-Enforced Checks Guidance; Union Customs Code; Glaze Guide; Hydrogen peroxide; Botulism; Markets Advisory Council; FVO VIsit South West

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Effect of Icing on the Quality of Trawled Whole Nephrops

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Lobster Cultivation Leaflet

Leaflet on Lobster Cultivation

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Form 27 (issue 13) - Application for Inspection

Form 27 (Issue13) - Application for inspection for existing vessels less than 24m RL.

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Quick summary of 2017 ICES advice for the seven key pelagic species

Seafish continues to support the fishmeal industry through the provision of news and factual information. This quick summary of the 2017 ICES advice covers blue whiting, capelin, herring, mackerel, Norway pout, sandeel and sprat.

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Form 27 (issue 14) - Application for Inspection

Form 27 (issue 14) - Application for Inspection (Registration Survey).

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Chilled seafood in retail 2017

Chilled seafood in retail 2017: The chilled seafood sector continues to take the largest share of the multiple retail seafood market with a wide range of segments and species. It is the only seafood sector in growth since 2007. Opportunities to grow the category exist around product formats, flavours, mission and channel.

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