Because of the stagnation of commercial landings, the development of aquaculture activities is expected to rise during the next decades to match the growing demand for fisheries goods. Overall, it is often expected that the aquaculture sector could reduce to a certain extent the pressure applied over wild stocks. However,...
The expansion of fishing capacity is one of the most pressing problems facing many fisheries around the world. Excess capacity arises when a high number of vessels enter the fishery, and these vessels are
employed to exploit the available fish stocks beyond a target level of yield. The lack or...
This pilot study maps the structural changes in the Icelandic fisheries sector from 1990 to present, from the general to the specific. The background is the radical and substantial changes in the structure of harvesting, production and processing; in the export activities and marketing in Icelandic fisheries. The main characteristics...
There is now an increasing demand among consumers for high-quality and safe aquaculture products. However, in becoming an important contributor to the markets for seafood, the aquaculture industry has become increasingly subject to rigid food safety, traceability, and processing requirements (e.g. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Good Aquaculture...
The economic viability of the fishery will be dependant on the ability of the processors to deliver
desired products to their customers, when required. The ultimate goal must therefore be to identify
what the customers want and then to optimise the process that delivers the final product.
Catching fish is...
The financial performance of the UK fishing fleet has been directly affected by high prices for diesel fuel. As a result, the fishing industry has been faced with an urgent need to reduce their dependency on fuel oil. The UK Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) is leading a project part-funded...
The market for fish products in Finland has changed markedly since the removal of trade barriers after the country's accession to the EU in 1995. Further the transition from a producer to a consumer-oriented society has created numerous new demands for food products. New dietary trends, such as low fat...