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Key Features. Economic Survey of the North Sea and West of Scotland Whitefish Fleet

Future fisheries management decisions must take into consideration the current fragile financial health of the whitefish fleet. Despite the difficult economic conditions there has been some investment,with 50% of those surveyed investing in quality on board practices in the last twelve months.

Scottish Fleet Financial Performance 2008 Mid-Year Review

The Mid-Year Review combines the results of a survey and the update of the Seafish profit forecast model. The key findings are: # Increasing fuel prices have dampened expectations for the future in all fleet segments (whitefish and nephrops). # Fishing income in 2008 is expected to be between 10% - 20% higher than 2007 for most segments in this report. # Average forecast profits are decreasing significantly compared to previous years for all fleet segments. # Price for leasing cod quota has risen to £1,500 per tonne from £700 in 2007 and £300 in 2006. # Crew retention is a growing challenge for skippers.

A Study of Low Cost Recirulation Aquaculture

The overarching goal of this study is to attempt to demonstrate a low-cost approach to recirculation aquaculture of turbot (Psetta maxima), a high value marine flatfish. The two main assumptions of the project are: • Recirculation aquaculture (for UK industry) is inherently desirable because it allows species diversification, enhances biosecurity and minimises environmental impact • Current recirculation systems are too expensive for the production of fish for human consumption, and would be vulnerable to price declines in the market as aquaculture expands in the future – and are thus not good investment propositions for the industry The project reared its own juvenile turbot at the Marine Farming Unit in Ardtoe, with eggs sourced from France Turbot.

The Seafish Guide to Who's Who in UK Aquaculture

The “Seafish Guide to Who’s Who in UK Aquaculture” collates and provides links to Government bodies and policies, important regulators, independent advisors, trade bodies, information providers, funders and educators pertinent to UK aquaculture.

Good Manufacturing Practice: Guidelines for Nephrops Fishermen

These guidelines provide advice to Nephrop fishermen on good manufacturing practice (G.M.P.). Their purpose is to help fishermen to comply with food law and to secure a better return for their products. This includes ensuring food safety, maximizing product quality and meeting the needs of the market. Whilst these guidelines contain helpful technical information some of the legislative content may now be out of date.

Processor & Import Panel Minutes - May 2021

The Minutes of the Processor & Import Panel meeting, held on Thursday 27 May 2021.

Guidance for Fish Processors on Water and Effluent Minimisation

Fish processors are facing dramatic increases in costs for discharging their effluent. This results from EU environmental legislation and may threaten the viability of many processing businesses. However, there is scope for processors to considerably reduce both the quantity and strength of their effluent and so minimise the increases in costs.

Trial of acoustic deterrents for prevention of porpoise by-catch (porpoise pingers) Phase 2 and 3 Endurance and Tangle

This study details the practicalities of attachment, deployment and testing of acoustic deterrents (porpoise pingers) within the Celtic sea gill net fishery.

Final Minutes DAG Regulatory Control Focus Group 25 February 2011

Final minutes of the Discard Action Group Regulatory Control Focus Group meeting held in London on 25 February 2011.

Fishery for Velvet Swimming Crab (Macropipus Puber)

The report is an information document describing the main features of the fishery for M. Puber and its markets. 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.

Seafish Economic Analysis: UK king scallop dredging sector 2008 - 2016, 2nd Edition, final 2016 data

In 2015 the Scallop Industry Consultation Group (SICG) raised concerns over declining profits in ICES area 7 (including the English Channel and Irish Sea). In response to these concerns Seafish was asked to conduct an economic analysis of king scallop dredge vessels. This report illustrates the economic and operational performance of UK vessels dependent on king scallops in 2008-2016.

Final Minutes DAG meeting 25 November 2016

Final notes of the Discard Action Group meeting held at the Wesley Hotel, London on 25 November 2016.

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