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Bivalve shellfish purification

Information and guidance on building and operating bivalve shellfish purification systems.

Modern Slavery Statement guidance

The Modern Slavery Act aims to prevent all forms of labour exploitation and increase transparency of labour practices in supply chains.

TESS Glossary

Search below to find the definitions of some TESS-related terminology.

Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool Terms and Conditions of use

This page outlines the terms and conditions for using the Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool.

Aquaculture - farming seafood

Aquaculture production is growing in the UK. We’ve collated information on responsible seafood farming and resources for aquaculture businesses.

Steaming on sunshine: The UK’s first solar powered fishing vessel

Inshore lobster potter and boat builder, Hans Unkles, converts the Lorna Jane into the UK's first fully approved electric commercial fishing vessel.

Onshore Implications

There will be specific onshore impacts of the landing obligation for ports, and potentially the supply chain as a whole.

The landing obligation was introduced in fisheries of interest to the UK fleet in the North Sea from 2015 onwards, and is being introduced for all fisheries covered by the Common Fisheries Policy by 2019. When the landing obligation is fully implemented from 1 January 2019, skippers will be obliged to land all commercial quota species they catch.

North Western Waters

The landing obligation was introduced in fisheries of interest to the UK fleet in North Western Waters from 2015 onwards, and is being introduced for all fisheries covered by the Common Fisheries Policy by 2019. When the landing obligation is fully implemented from 1 January 2019, skippers will be obliged to land all commercial quota species they catch.

Fishy Filaments: Turning end-of-life nets into a raw material for 3D-printing

Fishy Filaments recycles end-of-life fishing nets into engineering grade filaments for 3D-printing. From its base in Cornwall, the company aims to help make the local fishery more sustainable through minimising waste and more efficient net recycling, as well as creating an innovative solution to reducing the use of virgin materials in 3D-printed products.

Assessing the carbon footprint of seafood

We are providing practical resources to support the UK seafood sector’s response to Climate Change.

Brixham Trawl Makers: Working locally to make fishing gear more sustainable

Brixham Trawl Makers manufacture 90% of all beam trawls used by the port’s fishing vessels. Owner, founder and director Darren Edwards (known as Edd) is working with the local fishing industry to make fishing gear more sustainable.

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