Collection of Data to Inform the Implementation of a Discards Ban: Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 7 No 12

This report describes a trial of self-sampling by fishermen as a means of collecting information on discards. The project was funded by the Scottish Government under the Fishing Industry Science Alliance (FISA) and carried out in partnership with the Shet


Acknowledgements

This project was funded by the Scottish Government under the Fishing Industry Science Alliance ( FISA) [1] and carried out in partnership with the Shetland Fishermen's Association ( SFA).

The cooperation of the skippers and crews of the fishing vessels that participated in the self-sampling programme is gratefully acknowledged.

Shetland Seafood Auctions Ltd. are thanked for allowing the use of its electronic balances for the analysis of the samples on the fish markets.

The Shetland Fish Producer Organisation is thanked for making available data on quota availability and on the weight and value of landings by Shetland whitefish vessels.

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