reduced? Fife 11. It is felt that testing should continue by FSS Noted. Only FSS testing would Information on Fishermen’s until the toxin levels fall to a safe level and then determine whether an area could be the volume of Association Harvesting could recommence opened as is currently the case. testing currently undertaken by businesses and access to testing facilities or equipment would also be useful. 7. How could Seafish 1. Mobile technologies offer many opportunities Whilst FSS will endeavour to ensure mobile Industry for this, and geo-tagging is commonplace in that only verified official control technology Authority many devices. However, as with any samples are taken, it is recognised that assist in technology, they can be misused, so what for some fisheries (particularly wild ensuring both reliance would FSS place on the data when catch sectors) verified sampling is not verification has been required previously. possible. Therefore there may be sample collection and traceability opportunities to consider how mobile controls are technology can be utilised in order to maintained for improve traceability in this sector. shellfisheries? Blueshell 2. Much of Scotland is in signal black spots. Noted. We are currently exploring the Please describe Mussels Ltd use of e-logs within the scallop sector
reduced? Information on the volume of testing currently undertaken by businesses and access to testing facilities or equipment would also be useful. Fife Fishermen’s Association 11. It is felt that testing should continue by FSS until the toxin levels fall to a safe level and then Harvesting could recommence Noted. Only FSS testing would determine whether an area could be opened as is currently the case. 7. How could mobile technology assist in ensuring both sample collection and traceability controls are maintained for shellfisheries? Please describe Seafish Industry Authority 1. Mobile technologies offer many opportunities for this, and geo-tagging is commonplace in many devices. However, as with any technology, they can be misused, so what reliance would FSS place on the data when verification has been required previously. Whilst FSS will endeavour to ensure that only verified official control samples are taken, it is recognised that for some fisheries (particularly wild catch sectors) verified sampling is not possible. Therefore there may be opportunities to consider how mobile technology can be utilised in order to improve traceability in this sector. Blueshell Mussels Ltd 2. Much of Scotland is in signal black spots. Noted. We are currently exploring the use of e-logs within the scallop sector
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