The commercial utilization of small perch (Perca fluviatilis L.) in Finnish inland fisheries

A total of 89 fish-processing companies were interviewed to determine their attitude towards the use of under-utilized fresh-water fish species, their methods and the problems involved in processing. Small perch were used by 17 companies. The product groups were traditional Finnish fish pasty kalaku...

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Published in:Annales zoologici fennici 1996-01, Vol.33 (3/4), p.547-551
Main Authors: Setälä, Jari, Salmi, Pekka, Muje, Petri, Käyhkö, Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Canned fish
Consumer goods industries
Farmed fishes
Fish culture
Fish processing industry
Fish production
Fish stock management
Fisheries
Fisheries science
Freshwater
Freshwater fishes
Perca fluviatilis
Smoke curing
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Summary:A total of 89 fish-processing companies were interviewed to determine their attitude towards the use of under-utilized fresh-water fish species, their methods and the problems involved in processing. Small perch were used by 17 companies. The product groups were traditional Finnish fish pasty kalakukko (4 processors), other ready meals (2), canned fish (4), fish meat (3), fillets (2) and smoked fish products (2). The main reason why companies are not using small perch is the unreliable supply of raw material. According to the interviews, inland fisheries appear poorly organized and inefficient.
ISSN:0003-455X
1797-2450