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BULK HANDLING AND CHILLING OF LARGE CATCHES OF SMALL FISH. 1. QUALITY AND STORAGE LIFE. 2. PURSE SEINE CATCHES.

Author(s) : HANSEN P., JENSEN J. G.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

1. THE TYPES OF FISH CAUGHT BY PURSE SEINERS AND TRAWLERS ARE ENUMERATED. SEA TEMPERATURES AROUND THE WORLD, WINTER AND SUMMER, ARE GIVEN. DANISH SUMMER CATCHES OF SPRAT, SAND EEL, AND NORWAY POUT ARE AT SURFACE WATER TEMPERATURE OF 288 K (15 DEG C) AND BEGIN TO DECOMPOSE IN 2 DAYS. WHEN KEPT IN ICE AT NEAR 273 K (0 DEG C) THEY CAN BE KEPT FOR 8 TO 9 DAYS AND USED FOR CANNING. 2. THE CATCH IS EITHER BRAILED OR PUMPED ABOARD INTO TANKS CONTAINING REFRIGERATED SEAWATER, APPROXIMATELY 70 PERCENT FISH 30 PERCENT WATER AT 273 K AT FIRST THEN REDUCED TO 272 K (-1 DEG C) APPROXIMATELY IN 6 TO 8 HOURS. A SUCCESSFUL SYSTEM EMPLOYS INSULATED TANKS WITH PERFORATED PIPES FOR AIR TO THE BOTTOM FROM AN AIR COMPRESSOR TO MIX ICE AND WATER AND ADDED FISH. C.R.F.

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  • Original title: BULK HANDLING AND CHILLING OF LARGE CATCHES OF SMALL FISH. 1. QUALITY AND STORAGE LIFE. 2. PURSE SEINE CATCHES.
  • Record ID : 1983-1851
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment
  • Source: Infofish mark. Dig. - n. 6
  • Publication date: 1982/11
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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