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Working on UK fishing vessels: the legal framework and support for fishers. November 2017.

There is a fundamental requisite to monitor the welfare of the fishing crews working on UK vessels in UK waters, as well as globally. This document highlights the key UK and global legislation that is helping now, or will help in the future, to ensure fishers have minimum standards and decent conditions of work on board fishing vessels. It also details: the health and safety requirements for all those working on UK fishing vessels; the voluntary initiatives in place to help improve the conditions on board fishing vessels for all commercial fishers; the international guidelines that support basic human and labour rights principles across the whole fisheries sector; and the appropriate authorities, organisations and charities who are working to support the industry, and improve governance, safety and welfare within UK fishing. This document updates the December 2014 document entitled 'The legal framework for working on UK fishing vessels' and the October 2016 document 'Working on UK fishing vessels: the legal framework and support for fishers.

Use of discards in bait

Further to the Defra ‘Fishing for the Markets’ initiative, this study explores whether discards from English vessels not destined for human consumption can be utilised in bait in England. Analysis of current discards from the English fleet and the pot bait needs of those targeting crab and lobster showed that the bait market could potentially utilise all discards in England. Commercial sea trials tested the effectiveness of a range of discards species as bait. These identified that virtually all species currently discarded by English fishing vessels could be used as effective pot bait for crabbers. But this was not the case for lobster catches where the sea trials showed a negative impact on the catch rate compared to traditional bait. The study concludes that the use of discards as pot bait will predominantly depend on the cost as they will be competing on price with a range of existing cost-effective baits already used by the potting sector.

Final CLG minutes for 29 June 2015 meeting

Final minutes of the Common Language Group meeting held at Friends House, London on Monday 29 June 2015.

The next NGO priority: An initial review of developments, implications, and practical responses

This report focuses on emerging priorities for NGOs. It considers major industry impacts arising from NGO areas of focus and sets out areas where a response from industry and Seafish may be required and identifies areas of potential collaboration.

Climate change adaptation in UK seafood (wild capture) Annex 10 - International

The annex concerns UK seafood wild capture supply chains reliant on international production. It covers major impacts from key climate change drivers, from production to processing, highlighting key opportunities and threats.

Preliminary investigation of economic performance and accidents in the UK fishing fleet

This report presents the findings of a preliminary investigation into the relationship between vessel accidents and the operational and financial performance of vessels in the UK fishing fleet in the period 2008-2016.

Final CLG minutes for 2 March 2017 meeting

Final minutes of the Common Language Group meeting held in London on 2 March 2017.

Final ACIG minutes 15 March 2012

Final minutes of the Aquaculture Common Issues Group meeting held in London on 15 March 2012.

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.

Final CLG minutes for 29 June 2016 meeting

Final minutes of the Common Language Group meeting held at Friends House, London on Wednesday 29 June 2016

Seafish Brussels Update - 3-10 June 2016

Brussels update of seafood legislation developments, including: EU–Chile trade; Horizon 2020; Unfair Trading Practices; Suriname FVO report; 40th Annual Session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean; Fishing opportunities for sandeel

utlook for European brown crab: Understanding brown crab production and consumption in the UK, Republic of Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal

This report provides information on the production systems and consumption patterns in the UK, Republic of Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal. Information covers: Stocks (the geographical and ecological context for the source of brown crab – waters of the North East Atlantic concerning the UK, Rep of Ireland, France mainly). Capture production. Transport and distribution (concerning the movement of brown crab between stages of production: road, sea and air). Processing/storage (concerning receiving/preparation/preservation and packing of brown crab) Market/Sales outlet (concerning export/retail/food service/wholesale – UK, Rep of Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal and external export markets). Consumption (concerning in-home and out of home consumption). Waste (concerning the collection/treatment of waste products – including packaging to landfill, incineration, recycling, or composting).

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