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Trials of Nephrops/Fish Separator Trawl and survey of New Prawn Grounds in Southern North Sea

Chartered commercial trips to the Silver Pits area in South Central North Sea have confirmed the existence of a viable prawn fishery. Trials on these grounds proved the success of the DAFS designed separator trawl in directing fish swimming just off the bottom such as whiting into a separate codend away from D.A. Massonaging contact with prawns and rubbish taken in the lower codend.

The value of Irish Sea Marine Conservation Zones to the Northern Irish fishing industry

This report is by Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd at the request of the Seafish Northern Ireland Advisory Committee (SNIAC) and was funded by Seafish.

Seafish Responsible Sourcing Guide - Skates and Rays - September 2013

This Responsible Sourcing Guide to hake contains information on sustainability issues, stock assessment, conservation measures and management worldwide for the individual stocks of this species updated to 2013. 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.

Introducing Seafish

Our work is underpinned by a commitment to supporting a responsible and efficient industry that balances consumer demand with the conservation of stocks for the future.

Delivery report (2015-2018)

Delivery report for the 2015-18 Corporate Plan

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.

Cod Farming in the Marine Environment

Key words: Husbandry; hydrographic survey; modelling; benthic survey

Seafish Brussels Seafood Regulation Update 21/02/2018 – 28/02/2018

ECJ concludes Fisheries Agreement between EU and Morocco is valid in so far as it is not applicable to Western Sahara and to its adjacent waters; Call for interest to become a member of EU Domestic Advisory Group for CETA; Vietnam initiates WTO complaint against United States over seafood import measures; FVO Audit reports on Vietnam and Peru - weaknesses revealed; European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products; The Trawler - PECH Committee News; Meeting of SPS Committee Communication from World Organisation for animal health (OIE); impact of EU IUU Regulation on seafood trade flows

FMIG Presentation 4. Decarbonisation of the UK fishing fleet. 23 January 2024.

Skipper Hans Unkles spoke of his quiet revolution, as the u10 metre Lorna Jane becomes the first electric vessel to join the UK fishing fleet. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If needed please request an accessible format.

Seafood Ethics Common Language Group. News alert. January 2022.

January news alert sent to SECLG subscribers on 20 January 2022.

Quay Issues: Issue 4

Quay Issues is a magazine for the fishing industry. It tells some of the stories unearthed during our annual Economic Survey of the UK Fishing Fleet. The aim is to share inspiring stories about innovative and best practice solutions to industry challenges and to disseminate our economic data amongst a wider audience. In this edition we look at ways fishermen can test the financial viability of selective fishing gear, the improtance of making sure gear set-up is correct, factors influencing fish price, including vessel reputation, fishermen's health and the lobster sector.

Seafish Fleet Economic Performance Dataset 2008-2018 (Excel Tables) - March 2019 Edition

The Seafish fleet economic performance dataset contains financial, economic and operation performance indicators for the period 2008-18. The dataset covers approximately 30 Seafish defined fleet segments. Version updated for March 2019.

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