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Student EHOs
from Leeds Metropolitan University visited Seafish in Hull for an
introduction to fish quality assessment. As part of the day they
attended lectures on the theory of quality assessment, visited Fishgate
Fish Market and participated in practical sessions to evaluate the
quality of carefully aged samples of Cod, Mackerel and Plaice.
The Course
Leader's View
The fish
inspection course was very informative regarding the role of the
Sea Fish Industry Authority and the procedure for objective assessment
of fish. It was particularly beneficial to see fish at the various
stages of spoilage so that they could be compared side by side;
actually using the scoring systems promoted good understanding
by the students. Students were made aware of the seafood academy
which is an excellent resource for independent learning in the
identification of fish species and many aspects of the fishing
industry; accessing the site will reinforce the knowledge gained
from the course. The hospitality provided by Seafish throughout
the training day was excellent, especially considering the large
size of the group. Many thanks to all who participated.
Catherine
Gairn
Course Leader BSc (Hons) Public Health-Environmental Health
Faculty of Health, LMU
May
2007
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