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Appraisal of the opportunity for offshore aquaculture in UK waters

This report provides an assessment of the potential for open ocean, offshore finfish aquaculture in UK waters using candidate species which would have similar growth and performance characteristics to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and with due reference to other potential species candidates.

Seafish Responsible Sourcing Guide - Farmed Atlantic salmon - August 2012

This Responsible Sourcing Guide to farmed Atlantic salmon contains information on sustainability issues, stock assessment, conservation measures and management worldwide for the individual stocks of this species updated to 2012. 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.

2021 Northern Ireland Small Port Infrastructure Survey

2021 Northern Ireland Small Port Infrastructure Survey Investigation into infrastructure and facilities at Northern Ireland landing locations that have a commercial fishing presence.

Review of life cycle assessment research on products derived from fisheries and aquaculture

The report reviews, synthesizes and summarises reports and studies regarding GHG emissions from seafood supply chains in the period 2000-2012. Published case studies or carbon footprint assessments taking a life cycle approach are considered.

Report on the Current State of Driftnet Fisheries in the UK

Report on the Current State of Driftnet Fisheries in the UK.

Use of shell in aggregates_B54

Shell waste is a major financial and operational burden on the shellfish industry. Although there are, in theory, many uses for shell, there is no singular solution to treat or utilise these materials as by-products and little infrastructure to take shell across the UK. Where infrastructure exists, it is often disjointed or only works on a localised level. Seafood processors are often unaware of potential opportunities. Most processors rely on disposal outlets which can cost up to £150 per tonne of waste making it a very costly problem. This study has undertaken an assessment of the availability of suitable shellfish waste for aggregate applications. In summary, ~43,000t of shell aggregates could be available from the current production of cockle, crab, mussel, oyster, whelk, queen and king scallops. An assessment has been made regarding the availability of these different shell types, market opportunities, technologies to treat the shell and costs.

Seafish ACIG Aquaculture Q&A

The Seafish Aquaculture Common Issues Group answers key questions about the shellfish and fin fish aquaculture industry.

Germany seafood market guide

A market research report on the seafood sector in Germany.

2021 Northern Ireland Small Port Infrastructure Survey

Investigation into infrastructure and facilities at Northern Ireland landing locations that have a commercial fishing presence.

2008 Survey of the UK Seafood Processing Industry

This report provides an overview of the UK seafood processing industry. The report describes the industry structure, employment and characteristics, the supply and sales situation along with issues such as business management and the environment. The report also provides an analysis of the financial performance of the processing industry. This report is the latest in a series of reports undertaken every four years by Seafish.

CO2 emissions: Case studies in selected seafood product chains

The report summarises research into GHG emissions associated with several UK seafood commodities traded. It covers key risks and opportunities to help UK seafood processors measure, reduce and/or offset GHG emissions throughout their supply chains.

A social and economic impact assessment of cockle mortality in the Burry Inlet and Three Rivers cockle fisheries, South Wales UK

Mortalities of larger, more valuable cockle 2 and 3 year-classes have recurred on the Burry Inlet (Loughour) Estuary (BI) since 2002 and on the nearby Three Rivers Estuary (TR) since 2005. The aim of this report is to estimate the economic impact of the mortality on the south Wales cockle industry, related businesses and wider Welsh economy. Stakeholder interviews, direct observation, secondary literature, production and price data supplied by industry and government agencies is used to characterise value-chains, historic livelihood, regulatory and production trends.

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