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Final ACIG minutes 14 April 2016

Final minutes of the Aquaculture Common Issues Group meeting held in London on 14 April 2016.

Aquaculture Hyperbooks Scallop (King and Queen) Technical Pages

These pages contain technical advice on the cultivation of king and queen scallops. They are complimented by an economic modelling tool that enables you to explore how a potential scallop cultivation business might work. Key words: Aquaculture; Mussel; Scallop; Oyster; Clam; Halibut; Turbot; Cod; Manila; Pacific; Hyperbook; Economic; Model; cultivation; farming; King; Queen; algae; trestle, rope; cage; seabed; suspended; hatchery; nursery; production;

Ecosystem services and the UK seafood industry

An initial review of industry contributions, withdrawals, synergies and trade-offs.

Aquaculture Hyperbooks Oyster (Pacific and Native) Technical Pages

These pages contain technical advice on the cultivation of Pacific and native oysters. They are complimented by an economic modelling tool that enables you to explore how a potential oyster business might work. Key words: Aquaculture; Mussel; Scallop; Oyster; Clam; Halibut; Turbot; Cod; Manila; Pacific; Hyperbook; Economic; Model; cultivation; farming; King; Queen; algae; trestle, rope; cage; seabed; suspended; hatchery; nursery; production;

Literature Review of the effects of underwater sound vibration and electromagnetic fields on crustaceans

This report reviews the impacts of underwater noise, vibration, and electro-magnetic fields generated by marine renewable energy devices on the behaviour, development and physiology of UK commercial crustacean species.

Utilising discards not destined for human consumption in bulk uses

Further to the Defra ‘Fishing for the Markets’ initiative, this study explores whether discards not destined for human consumption can be utilised by commercial outlets in the UK. The availability of commercial outlets for discards not used in the human food chain is a key factor in the development and success of a potential utilisation programme in the event of a total discard ban. The report provides an overview of the potential quantities of discards potentially available under a discard ban, options available for the bulk use of discards, their availability to the catching sector and associated issues. The project was funded by Defra, commissioned by Seafish and undertaken by Cefas.

Complementary Benefits of Alternative Energy: Suitability of Offshore Wind Farms as Aquaculture Sites

The large scale growth in salmon production in the UK has resulted in most available near shore finfish sites being used up for finfish farming. The development of offshore sites or technology improvements alone hold the key for the sustained growth of the UK aquaculture industry. The offshore wind industry has been rapidly expanding in the UK and will occupy major amount of coastal offshore space when zoning plans are developed. The prospects for using the offshore wind farm areas for aquaculture production (finfish and other species) has the potential to open up new sites for finfish farming in the UK. This work examined the suitability of aquaculture in offshore wind farms from the point of view of all the stakeholders involved.

Irish Sea Selectivity

This project was to trial several selectivity devices to find one that would reduce cod discards in the Northern Ireland nephrops fishery to 1.5% of the total catch. The devices tested were the Swedish Grid, four panel 'Seltra' style codends, coverless trawl, and a plastic grid.The one found most effective was the four panel codend extension with square mesh in the top panel.

Project Inshore Stage 2 report

Review of king scallop dredge designs and impacts, legislation and potential conflicts with offshore wind farms

Review of king scallop dredge designs and impacts, legislation and potential conflicts with offshore wind farms.

The Good Practice Guide for Demersal Fishermen

This booklet has been produced for fishermen who are engaged in the capture of demersal species from fisheries around the UK and the EU. The booklet is intended as a guide for the demersal catching sector, regarding applicable UK and EU regulations concerning food safety.

A review of the services provided by Seafish in relation to UK aquaculture industry

This interim report is submitted to Seafish as part of the assignment titled ‘A review of the services provided by Seafish in relation to the UK aquaculture industry’. The preparation of this report represents Deliverable 3 of the assignment. The structure and content of the report is based on previous agreement between the contractor and the client as presented in the inception report. The contractors seek review, comments and approval from Seafish on this interim report.

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