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Multi-Rig Trawling Lowestoft Sole Fishery
An observation trip aboard a Lowestoft based vessel currently involved in multi-rig trawling. -
Trials with Monofilament Longline Gear on MFV Gannet in Whitby
A report on the findings of a 39ft Whitby vessel, MFV Gannet, chartered for 15 fishing days and fitted with equipment for the purpose of monofilament longlining during three weeks of trials. -
Pair Trawling aboard the MFV Boy Carl and the MFV Boy Jason
A report on the results of two vessels used in pair trawling for the first time. -
Commerical Fishing Trials of a Twin Rig Trawling System
Commerical Fishing Trials of a Twin Rig Trawling System. -
Gill net and other set net fisheries in Cornwall (including Plymouth)
Examining the current status of Cornish gill nets fisheries and set net fisheries. -
Trial of acoustic deterrents for prevention of porpoise by-catch (porpoise pingers) Phase 1 - Deployment trials
This report details the practicalities of attachment, deployment and testing of pingers. -
An Investigation of the Performance of Tangle Nets used off North Cornwall
These trials assessed and quantified both the selectivity of tangle nets and the loss of quality that can occur through excessive soak times. -
Methods of transportation for scallops
Methods of transportation for scallops -
Selectivity Trials of Seine Net Codends - MFV 'KESTREL' (INS 253) - April 1990
This report describes the comparison between three different mesh sizes of cod end in order to assess selectivity criteria. The cod ends were 90 mm x 120 meshes, 90 mm x 100 meshes, 110 mm x 100 meshes. All were diamond mesh configurations. The results showed small increases in the L.50 characteristics but overall the discard rates for each cod end were comparable. The trials were carried out with and without a small mesh cod end cover. This report has been produced from a scanned original and may therefore contain some formatting and other inaccuracies. In cases where this affects the technical content, a paper copy of the original report can still be obtained from Seafish. -
The Evaluation of Ghost Fishing Preventors for Shellfish Traps
This report describes and investigation into the phenomenon of 'ghost fishing' by shellfish traps. Ghost fishing can occur when fishing gear is lost from the control of its owner and continues to produce fishing mortality. -
Pair Seining Trip on M.F.V. "Avoca" and "Millwood"
A report on a Pair Seining Trip on M.F.V. "Avoca" and "Millwood". -
Demersal Pair Trawling Information
This information sheet has been produced from a scanned original and may therefore contain some formatting and other inaccuracies. -
A shrimp separator trawl for the Southeast Fisheries
A report on a shrimp separator trawl for the Southeast Fisheries. -
Codends selectivity trials 1990
Gear database resource: Report on selectivity trials of seine net codends on MFV Kestrel -
Mechanisation of Longlining Autoclip System on MFV Sarah 'H'
Report on Grimsby based vessel Sarah 'H' participating in trials of the Autoclip System to assess its commercial performance using small illex squid as bait. -
Zero hour for Northeast Atlantic pelagics: Waitrose repeats call for Coastal States to fish responsibly
Waitrose, one of the UK’s leading food retailers, has added its voice to the chorus of supply chain businesses and retailers calling for the collaborative and sustainable management of mackerel, herring, and blue whiting in the Northeast Atlantic. -
Evaluation of by-catch reduction devices in UK Nephrops fisheries - The use of separator trawls in the Irish Sea
The work described in this report is part of an ongoing programme aimed at optimising whitefish selectivity through the more effective use of technical conservation measures, by-catch reduction devices (BRDs). -
Evaluation of Technical Conservation Measures in UK Nephrops Fisheries - New Trawl Designs
The work covered in this report is part of a three-year project aimed at reducing roundfish bycatches in UK Nephrops fisheries. -
Instrumentation Trials of a Hard Ground Rockhopper Trawl
Instrumentation Trials of a Hard Ground Rockhopper Trawl -
Increasing codend mesh size and inserting a square mesh panel to reduce discards of haddock and whiting in a seine net
Information on increasing codend mesh size and inserting a square mesh panel to reduce discards of haddock and whiting in a seine net, targeting haddock, whiting and cod species. -
Using a horizontal separation panel to improve selection in a pulse beam trawl
Information on using a horizontal separation panel to improve target species selection; marketable sole, plaice, turbot and brill, in a pulse beam trawl. -
Responsible Fishing Ports Scheme: Documents to Support your Application
The pre-assessment stage of RFPS certification advises the submission of a range of policies and procedures along with a completed application form. -
The Transport Chain of Velvet Crabs from Orkney, the Western Isles and Northumberland to Spain - A Preliminary Review
This study aims to examine the transport chain between 2-3 main fishing areas in the UK (Orkney, the Western Isles and East Coast-Northumberland) and the main market for velvet crabs, which is in Spain. -
Knowledge Networks towards an economic viable, healthy and sustainable seafood sector
Knowledge Networks towards an economic viable, healthy and sustainable seafood sector presentation slide pack. -
An Investigation of the Performance of the Tangle Nets used off North Cornwall
An Investigation of the Performance of the Tangle Nets used off North Cornwall. -
Tangle Net Fishery for Spider Crabs
Tangle Net Fishery for Spider Crabs. -
Midwater Pair Trawling Information
This Information sheet has been produced from a scanned original and may therefore contain some formatting and other inaccuracies. -
Non-Target Species Caught in Tuna Fisheries
Preliminary study of the relative fishery impacts on non-tuna species caught in various tuna fisheries. -
Twin Rig with Three Warps towed from Centre Point
Twin Rig with Three Warps towed from Centre Point. -
Tangle Net Fishery for Spider Crabs (Maia Squinado)
A description of the biology of the Spider Crab is given. This is a trials narrative covering 10 days of fishing with tangle nets in the English Channel. Handling practices are described along with a short narrative on marketing. This report has been produced from a scanned original and may therefore contain some formatting and other inaccuracies. In cases where this affects the technical content, a paper copy of the original report can still be obtained from Seafish. -
UK Seafood Supply Chain Overview: July-September 2022
This report takes a high-level view of the whole of the seafood supply chain to explore factors impacting UK seafood markets, seafood business operations and consumer behaviour during July to September 2022. -
English Aquaculture Strategy - key highlights
Part of the Seafood 2040 strategy for aquaculture in England - this document gives a brief overview of key strategic principles and objectives. -
A Comparison of the Quad-rig and Twin-rig Trawl in the Nephrops Fishery
A Comparison of the Quad-rig and Twin-rig Trawl in the Nephrops Fishery -
Interactions between Bottlenose Dolphin and Midwater Pair Trawls: Effect of Pingers on Dolphin Behaviour
Interactions between Bottlenose Dolphin and Midwater Pair Trawls: Effect of Pingers on Dolphin Behaviour -
Why it pays to treat your whelks well
Whelk handling guidance for fishers. Prepared by Professor Michel J. Kaiser, Heriot Watt University, on behalf of the Whelk Management Group. -
T90 - The gentle codend with many advantages
This fact sheet provides information on the advantages of turning netting 90º. -
The Effect of Icing on the Quality of Trawled Whole Nephrops
The Effect of Icing on the Quality of Trawled Whole Nephrops. -
Thames Sole Selectivity
This work was part of the UK’s Fisheries Science Partnership (FSP). -
Energy in the UK seafood processing sector: 2018-2020 evidence
This is a short report prepared by Seafish to inform the UK Government about energy use and cost pressures within the UK seafood processing sector. -
MPA and Fishing Restriction Mapping Project
This document explains the background for the MPA and Fishing Restriction Mapping project, as well as the objectives, deliverables and timeline. -
SumWing
An overview of the SumWing; an alternative for a beam with beam trawling -
More prawns and fewer cod caught in trials with multi-rig prawn trawl (2009)
This work provides new data on the relative selective properties of multi-rig prawn trawls trialed in the North Sea may be of interest to fishermen, scientists and managers in situations where cod protection is of particular interest. -
Seafood social profile Philippines January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) Scoring Guidance
The UK Sea Fish Industry Authority’s Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) Scoring Guidance. (2nd Edition) -
Project 50%
In 2009–10, an innovative partnership between scientists and Devon beam trawlermen – nicknamed ‘Project 50%’ – was set-up with an aim to help to protect fish stocks by reducing the amount of juvenile fish discarded overboard by over 50%. -
C43 Bass Lured Long Lines
This report describes work carried out on the North coast of Devon trialling a long line system using a range of artificial lures for bass; its evolution from conception to a full commercial application. -
Seafood social profile USA January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
Quality of trawled Nephrops using the coverless trawl
Key features measuring the quality of trawled Nephrops using the coverless trawl. -
Seafood social profile Vietnam January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
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. -
Quality of Trawled Nephrops - Key Features
Quality of Trawled Nephrops fact sheet. -
Catch comparison of Quad and Twin-rig trawls in the Celtic Sea Nephrops fishery
This project aimed to compare catch compositions between Quad and Twinrig trawls to further investigate the performance of the Quad-rig in the Celtic Sea. -
Seafood social profile Spain January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
UK Seafood Supply Chain Overview: January-March 2022
This report takes a high-level view of the whole of the seafood supply chain to explore factors impacting UK seafood markets, seafood business operations and consumer behaviour during January to March 2022. -
A Pilot Pot Fishery for Nephrops Norvegicus off the Northern Ireland coast
The study was managed by officials from DARD, ANIFPO including the owners of the vessels engaged in the study and AFBI who carried out scientific monitoring of the pilot fishery. With the introduction of the Irish Sea cod recovery programme and its associated temporary sea area closures, several Northern Irish fishing vessels were displaced. They were encouraged to find sustainable alternatives to complete their annual fishing plans. Amongst the fishing vessels affected were four small (under 12 metre) vessels, which had traditionally targeted cod using gill-nets. The closure effectively stopped this fishery. As a result the four vessels, like many of their larger colleagues diversified into the Nephrops fishery using trawls. However, with the increasing costs of fuel and other overheads, combined with reductions in the landed price for Nephrops, the owners of the four vessels, together with the ANIFPO, decided to investigate alternative fishing opportunities. Following internal discussion, and with DARD’s Sea Fisheries Division, an application for funding was submitted to allow sea trials in the “open Irish Sea”, to examine the practicalities of using pots/creels to catch Nephrops. While creels were used in Strangford Lough, and other similar Loughs around Scotland, the possibility of using creels in areas traditionally trawled had not been investigated. -
Trials to assess the potential for nephrops trawls with low headline heights (less than 1m) in reducing whitefish by-catch
A report on the trials held to assess whether whitefish by-catch could be reduced in the Nephrops trawl fishery by using low headline Nephrops trawls. -
Seafood social profile Argentina January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
Responsible Sourcing Guide - Nephrops
Responsible Sourcing Guide - Nephrops. -
English Aquaculture Strategy - summary
Part of the Seafood 2040 aquaculture strategy for England - this summary document sets the scene, highlighting the opportunities and growth aspirations alongside a plan for delivery. -
North Sea cod stock advice December 2019
An overview of the stock status and management advice for the North Sea cod fishery. It has been prepared for a non-technical audience and is primarily directed at seafood processors and retailers. -
Trials of a Net Grid for the UK Nephrops trawl fisheries
This report provides data for Gear trials, which were performed on the Net Grid by Cefas and the crew of the MFV Avocet in May and June 2012. -
Resource and waste management guidance for seafood processing (Scotland)
This publication provides information for seafood processing businesses in Scotland on legislation for managing waste. It also includes helpful guidance for all processing businesses on improving waste management. -
Implementation of more selective and sustainable fisheries (IMPSEL)
Gear database resource: Report on project looking at implementation of more selective and sustainable fisheries funded by the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries -
North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) - Communications Consultant, Request for Proposals (RFP)
This document outlines the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) request for proposals to support it, to educate and engage stakeholders and decision-makers on NAPA activities, positions and calls-to-action. -
Reducing Seabed Contact of Trawling: Design and model test of a semi-pelagic shrimp trawl for the pink shrimp fishery
Design and model test of a semi-pelagic shrimp trawl for the pink shrimp fishery. -
Sodium Metabisulphite Alternatives - key Features
Sodium metabisulphite has been used by the UK fishing industry for many years to control the effects of melanotic blackening in prawns (Nephrops norvegicus). Melanosis is the formation of dark pigmentation in the skin or outer tissue. Following recent court cases relating to high levels of sulphite residue and the requirement for allergen labelling, there is now interest to secure alternative treatments or processes to control melanosis. -
Catch Comparison Trials of the Flip Flap Netting Grid Trawl
A report on a pair of catch comparison trials conducted in the North Sea to compare a standard Nephrops scraper trawl with the Flip Flap Netting Grid (FFG). -
Codend mesh size and square mesh trial in Southern Ireland
Gear database resource: Summary report of Gear Trials in Demersal Fisheries V1a -
Assessment of T90 mesh in a fishery targeting whiting in the Celtic Sea
This report describes the key findings for the assessment of T90 mesh in a fishery targeting whiting in the Celtic Sea. -
Alternatives to sodium metabisulphite
Alternatives to sodium metabisulphite fact sheet. -
UK Seafood Supply Chain Overview: October-December 2021
This report takes a high-level view of the whole of the seafood supply chain to explore factors impacting UK seafood markets, seafood business operations and consumer behaviour during October to December 2021. -
Seafood social profile China January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
Seafood social profile Thailand January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
Seafood social profile Canada January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
Seafood social profile Taiwan January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
UK Seafood Supply Chain Overview: April-June 2022
This report takes a high-level view of the whole of the seafood supply chain to explore factors impacting UK seafood markets, seafood business operations and consumer behaviour during April to June 2022. -
Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock update December 2019
An overview of the stock status and management advice for Northeast Atlantic mackerel. It has been prepared for a non-technical audience and is primarily directed at mackerel processors and retailers. -
Comparative Fishing for Flatfish using a Beam Trawl fitted with Electric Ticklers
A report on the comparative fishing for Flatfish using a Beam Trawl fitted with electric ticklers. -
Seafood social profile South Africa January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
Preliminary trials of a new scallop dredge in the Isle of Man
Preliminary trials of a new scallop dredge in the Isle of Man. -
Is there a way out for the beam trawler fleet with rising fuel prices?
This paper describes the measures that have been taken and the plans for the near future to keep the beam trawl fishery profitable in the short to medium term. -
Seafood social profile Indonesia January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
Crab and Lobster Live Holding System Part II (Water Pumps, Air Pumps and Pipework)
This data sheet is part of a new series forming a guide to the selection of equipment needed to successfully store and transport live crabs and lobsters. -
UK Seafood Supply Chain Overview: April-June 2021
This report takes a high-level view of the whole of the seafood supply chain to explore factors impacting UK seafood markets, seafood business operations and consumer behaviour during April to June 2021. -
Discard collection study comparing the SFIA designed nephrops trawl against commercial trawls
The latest exercise conducted under this programme has concentrated on a slightly different approach to the preceding work on by-catch reduction devices. -
Catch Comparison Trials using a 400mm Square Mesh Panel
Catch Comparison Trials using a 400mm Square Mesh Panel -
Catch Comparison Trials with the Faithlie Cod Avoidance Panel (FCAP)
A report on catch comparison trials conducted in the North Sea to evaluate the Faithlie Cod Avoidance Panel. -
Seafood social profile Turkey January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
Improving the selectivity of beam trawls in The Netherlands
The effect of large mesh top panels on the catch rates of sole, plaice, cod and whiting. -
Longer is not always better - The influence of beach seine net haul distance on fish catchability
The aim of this study was to compare the influence of different haul distances of a cod end beach seine on the catchability of fish in a surf zone. -
An Engineering Performance of 2 single Trawls used by the Scottish under 10m fleet targeting Nephrops in ICES Sub Area IV
Fisheries Research Services Internal Report No. 01/07 -
2021 Northern Ireland Small Port Infrastructure Survey
Investigation into infrastructure and facilities at Northern Ireland landing locations that have a commercial fishing presence. -
Summary report of Gear Trials to Support Ireland’s Submission under Articles 11 & 13 of Reg. 1342/2008 Nephrops Fisheries VIIa & VIIb-k
Summary report of Gear Trials to Support Ireland’s Submission under Articles 11 & 13 of Reg. 1342/2008 Nephrops Fisheries VIIa & VIIb-k -
Seafish Coverless Prawn Trawl Design & Construction Guidance Notes
Seafish Coverless Prawn Trawl Design & Construction Guidance Notes. -
Seafood social profile South Korea January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
UK Seafood Supply Chain Overview: July-September 2021
This report takes a high-level view of the whole of the seafood supply chain to explore factors impacting UK seafood markets, seafood business operations and consumer behaviour during July to September 2021. -
Performance of a trawl codend made from 90º turned netting (T90) compared with that of traditional codends
This paper describes a series of tests conducted in the SINTEF Flume Tank with different designs and constructions of codends. -
Seafood social profile India January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
The Ideal Purse Seine Vessel
A Guide to Demonstrating Best Practices & Meeting ISSF Conservation Measures. -
Separator trawls as a tool for improving selectivity for cod
This paper describes the results of comparative fishing trials, under commercial conditions, using a standard trawl and a separator traw. The target species in the fishing area were cod, haddock, whiting, lemon sole and plaice. The separator trawl was fitted with a 120mm lower codend; the upper codend and that on this standard net were 100mm. The trials involved about 90 paired tows over a period of 10 weeks. This report has been produced from a scanned original and may therefore contain some formatting and other inaccuracies. In cases where this affects the technical content, a paper copy of the original report can still be obtained from Seafish. -
Seafood social profile Chile January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
The impact of beach-seine netting on the benthic flora and fauna of False Bay, South Africa
The impact of beach-seine netting on the benthic flora and fauna of False Bay, South Africa. -
Degritting of King Scallops
Dredged scallops are known to contain ‘grit’ in the form of sand, silt, mud or broken shell. Although washed out in processing, this contamination limits the marketability of these scallops as a ‘live’ product and detracts from their value in comparison with scallops landed by divers. The initial part of this work has confirmed the considerable extent of grit contamination of commercially harvested scallops and that it is effectively removed in the production of a processed product by shucking and washing the meat, but it has also shown that the eating quality of ‘gritty’ scallops deteriorates rapidly if held unprocessed in the shell. This report has been produced from a scanned original and may therefore contain some formatting and other inaccuracies. In cases where this affects the technical content, a paper copy of the original report can still be obtained from Seafish. -
Large Mesh Top sheet in a Scottish nephrops trawl
Gear database resource: Scottish Industry Science Partnership Report on West coast fishery trials of a twin rig Nephrops trawl incorporating a large mesh top sheet -
Square and large diamond mesh in Northern Ireland Nephrops Fishery
Gear database resource: Final report on technical conservation trials in the Northern Ireland Nephrops Fishery -
Seafood social profile Ecuador January2020
This profile is part of a series on the social risks associated with countries that are important to the UK seafood industry. It covers risks related to the production and processing of wild caught and farmed seafood. -
UK Gear Trial Review: What can we learn from past gear trial projects?
The main aims in conducting this UK Gear Trial Review were to: 1) conduct a strategic evaluation of past UK gear trials projects; and 2) use the findings to help inform the relevant, effective and efficient delivery of future work in this area. -
The spawning of king scallop, Pecten maximus, in Welsh waters – A preliminary study
The spawning of king scallop, Pecten maximus, in Welsh waters – A preliminary study. -
Report of the Study Group on Turned 90° Codend Selectivity, focusing on Baltic Cod Selectivity (SGTCOD) 2009
A report of the first meeting in the ICES Study Group on Turned 90° Codend Selectivity, focusing on Baltic Cod Selectivity (SGTCOD), May 2009. -
2021 Employment in the UK Fishing Fleet
This report presents a snapshot of employment in the UK fishing fleet from a sample of 788 workers taken in summer 2021. -
First Interim Report of the Working Group on Electrical Trawling (WGELECTRA)
The Working Group on Electrical Trawling (WGELECTRA) met in Ostend, Belgium from 21–23 October 2014 to review knowledge of the effects of electrical fishing on the marine environment. This is the report of those findings and suggested recommendations. -
Sumwing Beam Trawl Trials Report
This report details sea trials undertaken in 2021, comparing the performance of the Sumwing beam trawl to that of a traditional beam trawl. -
Candian Pair Seining Experiment 1969
Candian Pair Seining Experiment 1969 -
New approaches to the reduction of non-target mortality in beam trawling
This paper presents experiments with modified beam trawls aimed at reducing discard rates and direct mortality of benthic in-fauna and epi-fauna without affecting the level of landings. -
Climate change adaptation in the UK (wild capture) seafood industry - watching brief 2020-21
This Seafish/MCCIP watching brief report considers recent advances in scientific understanding and industry experience of climate change drivers and impacts in 2020 and 2021. It includes feedback from industry stakeholders on adaptation actions. -
By-catch reducing trawls in the North East Atlantic fisheries
By-catch reducing trawls in the North East Atlantic fisheries - the contribution by the University of Tromsö. -
A Snapshot of the Large Scale Tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fishing Fleets as of June 2017
A snapshot of the large scale tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fishing Fleets as of June 2017. -
Review of Technical measures in Scotland including mesh size changes
Gear database resource: Scottish Industry Science Partnership Review of technical measures for Scottish mixed demersal fisheries -
Efficiency and environmental impacts of three different Queen scallop fishing gears
Efficiency and environmental impacts of three different Queen scallop fishing gears. -
Escape gaps for velvet crabs (Necora puber); stock and economic benefits for the catching sector
Escape gaps for velvet crabs (Necora puber); stock and economic benefits for the catching sector -
Flatfish pulse fishing
A report on the research results and knowledge gaps of flatfish pulse fishing. -
Drift netting for Tuna - The feasibility and costs of alternative fishing methods
The feasibility and costs of alternative fishing methods. -
UK Economic Fleet Estimates and Fleet Enquiry Tool - Methodology Report
This report is intended as a support document to the UK Economic Fleet Estimates and Seafish Fleet Enquiry Tool in Tableau which contains data on the size, structure and economic performance of the UK catching sector. -
International Workshop on Seine Net Fishing
With the growing interest in this relatively fuel-efficient method of fishing, Sudurnes Comprehensive college invited speakers from Iceland and across Europe to share their experience and expertise in seine netting. -
Line-caught albacore tuna - An observation voyage by Seafish as part of a BIM-funded study
Seafish was invited to take part in a BIM sea trial to test two different hook-and-line methods for catching Atlantic albacore tuna in the Bay of Biscay: by surface longline and by trolling with lures. -
The effects of square mesh panel mesh size and position on the selectivity of high and low powered Nephrops trawlers
Assessing the differences in performance between square mesh panels (SMPs) placed in the straight extension or in the taper, between 110 and 120 mm SMPs, and between gears towed by vessels of different horsepower. -
Assessment of Stress and Mortality of the Prawn During Live Handling from Vessel to Market
Assessment of Stress and Mortality of the Prawn During Live Handling from Vessel to Market. -
The Swimming and Orientation Behaviour of the Norway Lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.), in Relation to Trawling
The swimming and orientation behaviour of the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.), in relation to trawling. -
Commercial Fishing Facilities
JPG image featuring graph (3) of 2021 Northern Ireland Small Port Infrastructure Survey results -
Safety Facilities
JPG image featuring graph (1) of 2021 Northern Ireland Small Port Infrastructure Survey results -
General Facilities
JPG image featuring graph (2) of 2021 Northern Ireland Small Port Infrastructure Survey results -
Sustainable discard reduction in the Farne Deeps Nephrops fishery
There is a recognised problem surrounding the issue of discarding whitefish in the Farne Deeps Nephrops fishery. Both local fishermen and DEFRA are aware of the need to make changes to current operations and are committed to reducing discards while encouraging the take up of technical conservation methods. This project explores the potential for reducing the fishing effort on cod, haddock and whiting by increasing the earning potential for the Nephrops catch component with a live (tubed) landing regime. Overall, this project was an industry lead responsible fishing initiative leading to a more sustainable fishery. <sup>Keywords</sup>: Nephrops, Farne Deeps, whitefish discard reduction, sustainable fishery -
Channel Beam Trawl Roller Ball Foot Rope FEF 0738
The aim of the project was to provide beam trawl fishermen with a practical and efficient means of reducing impact on the seabed, reducing discards, improving selectivity and reducing fuel consumption figures via a ‘Rollerball’ ground gear design. -
Review of Practical and Operational Aquaculture Training across the UK
Report on research commissioned by Seafish to inform its planned development of a training and guidance programme to support aquaculture -
Effects of Codend Mesh Size and Twine Number on Nephrops Selectivity
Gear database resource: Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol6 No3 on effects of codend mesh size and twine number on nephrops selectivity -
Investigation of Reports of Semi-Pelagic White Fish in the Clyde
This Marine Scotland Science Report is a series of reports that publish the results of research and monitoring carried out by Marine Scotland Science. These reports are not subject to formal external peer-review. -
Scallop Dredge Selectivity
Contribution of tooth spacing, mesh size and ring size; Part I West of Scotland sea trials. -
Investigating technical measures for the improvement of Nephrops size selectivity in trawls
Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) Ref: 03/ENG/46/04. -
Report of the Study Group on Turned 90° Codend Selectivity, focusing on Baltic Cod Selectivity (SGTCOD) 2010
Report of the Study Group on Turned 90° Codend Selectivity, focusing on Baltic Cod Selectivity (SGTCOD), September 2010. -
Assessment of an increase in cod-end mesh size in the Irish Sea Nephrops fishery
Assessment of an increase in cod-end mesh size in the Irish Sea Nephrops fishery -
Economics of the UK Fishing Fleet 2019
The report presents economic estimates at UK, home nation and fleet segment level for the UK fishing fleet. The estimates are calculated based on samples of fishing costs and earnings gathered by Seafish as part of the 2019 Annual Fleet Economic Survey