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2004 Survey of the UK Fish Processing Industry

Survey of the UK fish processing industry. Industry trends relating to production units, industry studture, employment numbers, supply, sales, and employment trends. The report also contains a financial analysis of the industry.

Best Practice Guidance for Assessing the Financial Performance of Fishing Gear: Industry-led Gear Trials

Seafish has developed Best Practice Guidance for industry- and scientist-led gear trials to help vessel owners choose the right gear for their business. Seafish has developed these guides alongside a Financial Assessment Spreadsheet for vessel owners and trial supervisors to provide a straightforward, standardised way for users to collect, analyse and compare gear trial results and assess the financial effectiveness of fishing modifications.

Project Inshore - Stage 3 Strategic Sustainability Review Eastern Inshore Fisheries & Conervation Authority

This report presents stage 3 of Project Inshore where findings of stage 1’s data gathering on fisheries within each IFCA and the results of stage 2’s MSC pre-assessment conducted for fisheries around England’s coast (involving over 400 different species, stock and gear combinations) are considered to provide a Strategic Sustainability Review tailored to the Cornwall IFCA

Comparing Industry Sector Values, With a Case Study of Commercial Fishing and Recreational Sea Angling

This report evaluates and recommends different economic analysis methods for comparing the value of industry sectors and informing policy questions about allocation of resources to achieve efficiency or fairness of distribution.

2006 Economic Survey of the UK Fishing Fleet

The 2006 economic survey of the UK fishing fleet is the most recent nationwide costs and earnings survey of the sector and continues to build upon the work carried out by the Seafish Economics team in 2005. This study presents the latest economic information on up to 35 segments of the commercially active UK fishing fleet. Survey results suggest that despite increases in vessel earnings across a number of segments, rising operating costs and reduced fishing opportunities meant that achieving profitability was still a major challenge for most of the UK fishing fleet in 2006.

Project Inshore - Stage 3 Strategic Sustainability Review Kent & Essex Inshore Fisheries & Conervation Authority

This report presents stage 3 of Project Inshore where findings of stage 1’s data gathering on fisheries within each IFCA and the results of stage 2’s MSC pre-assessment conducted for fisheries around England’s coast (involving over 400 different species, stock and gear combinations) are considered to provide a Strategic Sustainability Review tailored to the Kent & Essex IFCA.

The Clyde Inshore Fishery Study

This study was carried out to investigate the performance of the Clyde fishery and present a picture of the issues currently facing the local industry. Key features of the report can be downloaded free of charge.

Fisheries Management Issues Report

The Fisheries Management Issues Report summarises some of the current issues affecting the UK fishing industry. Information is collated from regional, UK and European sources and regular topics include discussions at the EU Fisheries Council meetings, official landings into the UK relative to allocated quotas and the extent of bans on fishing due to shellfish poisoning around the UK.

Quay Issues: Fleet Economic Performance Dataset 2008-15

The Seafish Fleet Economic Performance Dataset provides a detailed insight into the financial and operational performance of the fleet between 2008 and 2015 alongside analysis produced by the Seafish Economics team. This latest version includes new graphs and infographics with less data tables.

Economic analysis of UK vessels dredging for king scallops in ICES Area 7

Since 2012 there is a cap on the annual number of days at sea that 15m and over scallop vessels can dredge in ICES Area 7, as part of the Western Waters Management Regime (WWMR). In response to requests by industry and government, Seafish analysed the economic performance of UK vessels that dredge for king scallops in Area 7. The analysis uses fishing activity and economic data of UK vessels that landed any amount of king scallops from Area 7 during a calendar year from 2008 to 2015.

Seafish response on the Marine (Scotland) Bill Consultation

The Scottish Parliament's Rural Affairs and Environment Committee sought views on the general principles of the Marine (Scotland) Bill. The Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 29 April 2009. To read the consultation to go: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/rae/bills/Marine%20bill/MarineBillCallforviews.htm

Fish Waste Production in the UK - The quantities Produced and Opportunities for Better Utilisation

The options for fish waste utilisation and disposal are becoming increasingly restricted, creating a significant problem for the UK fish industry. From capture through to processing, the industry generates a significant quantity of fish waste. This report estimates the types and quantities of fish waste generated in the different sectors, from catching to processing. It then describes many of the potentially higher value utilisation opportunities for fish waste and identifies some of those that may be most suitable for the UK industry.

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