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The Labelling of Place of Origin of Fishery Products

Quick summary of 2013 ICES advice for six key pelagic species

Seafish continues to support the fishmeal industry through the provision of news and factual information. This quick summary of the 2013 ICES advice covers blue whiting, capelin, herring, Norway pout, sandeel and sprat.

Recent advances in the use of DNA and other techniques in the seafood supply chain

There have been several recent reports in the media concerning mislabelled fish, both in the national and international press. Some reports reveal obvious fraud where an expensive species is substituted with a cheaper one such as pangasius being sold as cod, or inadvertent substitution of species, where it is equally possible that the expensive species is sold as the cheap species, and vice versa. This fact sheet outlines some of the techniques currently used to accurately identify seafood and seafood products, and reviews some of the benefits and limitations of the latest DNA and other techniques used for identification purposes within commercial, enforcement and fisheries science.

Ecological Risk Assessment of the effects of fishing for South West fisheries; ICES Divisions VII e,f,g & h; Supporting information. Publication Reference Number SR672

This document provides supporting information for an assessment of the ecological effects of commercial fishing in waters off Southwest England (ICES Divisions VII e,f,g & h).

Handling Crabs for the Live Market, Part II Vivier Transport

The rapid development of the British crab industry, and in particular the increasing interest in the export of live crabs to continental seafood markets, has resulted in many operators without previous experience turning to this side of the trade. Some species of crab, notably the velvet or swimming crab, are less robust than others and have proved difficult to transport alive from the main fishing areas to the markets. This data sheet therefore outlines some of the steps that can be taken by vivier truck operators to minimise death and maximise the quality of the live product.

Handling Crabs for the Live Market, Part 1

The increased demand for crabs and lobsters, and the requirement to export live shellfish has led to the Industry needing better methods and information about live holding. This data sheet is part of a new series forming a guide to the selection of equipment needed to successfully store and transport live crabs and lobsters. These data sheets should be used in conjunction with data sheets produced in 1987: Handling Crabs for the Live Trade. Parts I and II. This sheet provides a guide to the selection of water pumps, air pumps and pipe work.

Response to the Welsh Government Marine Conservation Zone consultation

Seafish is convinced that the Welsh Government has not put forward a sound scientific or legal basis for setting up the proposed Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs). The proposal does not satisfy the criteria for the grounds for designating a MCZ as set out in Section 117 of the Marine and Coastal Access ACT 2009. An adequate marine protected area in any case already exists in Welsh waters. Other grounds for the establishment of the MCZs are not underpinned by evidence - e.g. although there is no evidence that the area needs ecosystem recovery and remediation, these are stated as grounds for setting up the MCZ. Seafish also points out that No Take Zones are not advisable in this situation and suggests better collaboration with fishermen to formulate ecosystem-based management strategies.

Report on Pulsed Light Processing of Seafood

The aim of this project was to assess the potential for the use of pulsed light to extend the shelf-life of seafood by reducing the microbial loading on the product surface. Trials were undertaken to establish if pulsed light could reduce the level of naturally present organisms including Pseudomonas on raw cod, smoked salmon slices and cooked whelks. Further trials explored the inactivation of Listeria innocua inoculated onto the surface of cooked cockles, cooked and picked crab meat, smoked salmon slices and cooked whelks.

First year survival of bivalves on newly flooded managed realigned sites.

This study was undertaken to determine whether the length of existence of a stretch of intertidal foreshore created by managed realignment impacted the growth of Cerastoderma edule (cockle). Comparative growth as determined by average length was monitored for a periodof 48 weeks at three Essex foreshore sites. At the end of the trial, no significant differences between the sites were found. Keywords Shellfish; Cockle; Managed Realignment; Regulated Tidal Exchange; Foreshore;

Quick summary of 2014 ICES advice re discards

This quick summary looks at the June and autumn 2014 ICES advice with reference to discards. It covers North Sea, Celtic Sea and West of Scotland, and Baltic Sea stocks.

press release med diet conf 25 09 12.pdf

Crustacea Processing Waste Management

With changes in waste legislation, shellfish waste management has become increasingly difficult and expensive. This has significantly affected the shellfish processing sector, particularly the crustacea sector as there is a lack of cost-effective outlets for their waste. Disposal costs of more than £60 per tonne are common, which is not economically viable for many businesses. To establish whether it is possible for UK processors to generate an income or reduce the costs of crustacea waste disposal, Seafish initiated a project to look at the range of options available for crustacea waste management and identify which have potential for the UK processing sector. The project looked at all the crustacea species processed in the UK and the range of products or extracts that can be produced. The project identified two main options for crustacea waste management; use or disposal as ‘waste’ off-site or making it available for use in other products. Each option has its own issues; legalities, technical feasibility, outlets for the products etc. On the basis of the information collected, it will continue to be difficult for the crustacea processing industry to cost-effectively meet the demands of waste disposal legislation for the foreseeable future. Many different routes have and are being explored, but no breakthrough technology or solution has emerged. There are some opportunities to generate a financial return from crustacea waste, but investments in capital and the requirements for effective management remain a significant hurdle to achieving a return on investment. There is no single, simple, cost-effective solution for crustacea waste management. This report summarises the main finding of the project. Further detailed information is available on the Seafish B2B website (Gaining Value from Crustacea Waste Project). This includes an Excel workbook which will be periodically updated with new information as it becomes available. The spreadsheet can be accessed at http://www.seafish.org/b2b/info.asp?p=102

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