| 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 May 
                2007  
 
 
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