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Biofuel for the Fishing Industry Final Report

Since 2004 the price of diesel fuel oil has increased significantly, causing many fishing vessels to become unprofitable. At the same time biofuels has increased in prominence as a long-term replacement for non renewable fossil fuels. This report details a research and development project to investigate the potential of biofuels for the fishing industry, which took place between October 05 and Jan 08. In the project two types of fuel are studied, biodiesel and pure plant oil. Over the course of the study both fuels were tested on land and at sea and proved to be technically successful. The main driver for uptake of the alternative technology in the fishing industry is economic and our study found that in most cases fossil fuels will remain more cost effective for fishing business in the short to medium term. That said there may be some opportunities in more remote communities where used vegetable oil is available and the cost of transporting diesel oil into the area push the price above that of locally produced biofuels. In terms of environmental credentials biofuels are generally sustainable but there are a number of issues which perspective purchasers need to consider which may overall green credentials of their biofuel.

The Sea Fish Industry Authority - Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09

The Annual Report provides a detailed Management Commentary and financial review of the activities undertaken by Seafish during 2008/2009 and information on future developments.

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.

Final Minutes DAG meeting 2 July 2014

Final notes of the Discard Action Group meeting held at Fishmongers' Hall, London on 2 July 2014.

Fleet Economic Performance Dataset 2005-14

The Seafish fleet economic performance dataset contains financial, economic and operation performance indicators for the period 2005-14. Tables are supplemented by graphs and economic analysis provided by the Seafish economics team.

Future of Our Inshore Fisheries - conference report

The Future of Our Inshore Fisheries project is an ambitious, collaborative and co-created initiative aimed at addressing these issues and establishing an effective inshore fisheries management regime.

Vietnam Export Guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in Vietnam.

Food security in UK seafood

A report on our review focused on food security. We consulted industry stakeholders to explore what food security in seafood means, what the important longer-term developments are likely to be and what action could be taken in response.

The Sea Fish Industry Authority - Annual Report & Accounts 2007/08

The Annual Report provides a detailed Management Commentary and financial review of the activities undertaken by Seafish during 2007/08 and information on future developments.

Chilled seafood in retail 2017

Chilled seafood in retail 2017: The chilled seafood sector continues to take the largest share of the multiple retail seafood market with a wide range of segments and species. It is the only seafood sector in growth since 2007. Opportunities to grow the category exist around product formats, flavours, mission and channel.

Seafish Annual Plan 2015-2016

Our Annual Plan is taken from our 2015-18 Corporate Plan and details the programmes of work we will deliver in 2015/16 . The Plan sets out the costs associated with our work programmes as well as our Key Performance Indicators for the year.

FS4-07.08 - Autoclaving shellfish waste

Shellfish waste is a major financial and operational burden to the seafood processing industry. In theory there are many uses for shell, but to date there is no one solution to treating and subsequently using these materials as by-products. Most processors rely on disposal outlets costing up to £150 per tonne of waste. Shellfish processors want simple, local, cost-effective solutions for managing shellfish waste. Equally they want to yield a shell that is completely free of flesh and malodour, so they can access secondary markets for clean shell. The extent of treatment depends on the how the shell is ultimately going to be used. Autoclave technology has been identified as a potential solution for shellfish waste treatment. The technique produces sterile, clean, free of flesh shell that could be suitable for a wide range of applications. This factsheet summarises the results of a basic trial to evaluate the suitability of autoclaving followed by anaerobic digestion.

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