Member Removed Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Surely there are some bright ideas out there..................... 17. Seafish invites applicants for feasibility study into bulk uses for discarded fish Seafish, the authority on seafood, is commissioning a project to assess potential uses for discarded fish that is not destined for human consumption. Seafish wants to identify commercially available bulk uses or outlets for discards that may be landed, assess the feasibility of accessing these bulk outlets and make recommendations on the options that industry can take forward. Seafish is looking for applicants who are suitably qualified to undertake this project, with expertise in undertaking work of this nature, and a track record in research and delivering projects to a high standard. More information can be found at: http://www.seafish.org/about-seafish/news/...-discarded-fish Closing date: 15 February 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 commercial applications for discards is an oximoron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirky Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Why so Duncan .... Lets offset the millions of pounds that will be spent trying to resolve the issue of depleted stocks, policing any system that includes discards/quotas etc, the millions lost if fishing had to stop, and the millions spent on subsidising the fishermen left without an industry..... Why can't we increase the net mesh size and shape to avoid smaller fish and smaller species. Why can't we "land all you catch" and have a total tonnage quota ... Skippers found discarding to serve a 6 month ban ..... Why can't we select the lower grade edible fish for fish cakes, soups and curries and similar foodstuff for the poor and needy... Hospitals, retirement homes etc etc Why can't we use the remainder in livestock feed, pet food, fertilizer and fish pellets for fishing, fish farming and sea bait ( pots and even groundbaits ) If the farmers on land have to diversify to survive .. why not the farmers of the sea ?? Hey Ho ....That should get a lively debate going while the weather is poor and fishing is scratching about !!! Dave Edited February 9, 2012 by pirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Why can't we use the remainder in livestock feed, pet food, fertilizer and fish pellets for fishing, fish farming and sea bait ( pots and even groundbaits ) It would be nice if we could stop or reduce the need target fish for this purpose eg: ban the catching of sandeels for fertilizer etc PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirky Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Debate ....ON !!! Of course this all assumes we can keep the Euro skanky fishermen in their own back yard and living by the same rules !!! SORRY that was not completely PC Yahooooooooooo !! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I read the original post as being a job advert, seeking applicants to write a Feasibility Study. It might be nice to give the lucky candidate the benefit of our considered opinion however! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Why so Duncan .... ..................... Dave because they wouldn't be discards if they were retained for a commercial purpose - simples as to the rest, I've posted my solution before; it's not complex and it's designed to make it in everyones interests to minimise bycatch. 1. everything landed 2 up to 50% of the next years quota (for all species) permitted, on a proportionate accrual basis ie after 6 months you would have this years quota plus 25% against next years quota available. 3. once this is met for any species the boat stays in dock infringements to be met with commercially appropriate measures ie they don't make commercial sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotu2uk Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 As a pet owner, I think that it is obscene that part of the dwindling stock of tuna goes into catfood. Farmed salmon is surely good enough for my moggy John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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