Conversion Factors

In late 2005 MFish introduced the Fisheries (Conversion Factors) Notice 2005, which replaced the existing conversion factors notice. The notice contained revised principal landed state definitions that were developed in consultation with the fishing industry.

The background to the 2005 notice can be found here:  Notice Background And Introduction (PDF 718KB).

The Fisheries (Conversion Factors) Notice 2005 can be found at  Conversion Factors Notice (PDF 46KB), while the Schedule to the Notice can be found at  Notice Schedules (PDF 6.49MB).

Between January 2006, when the Notice took effect, and 2008 there were a number of changes to the Notice. These are summarised here  Notice Changes 2006-2008 (PDF 62KB)

CHANGES TO CONVERSION FACTORS FOR 1 APRIL 2009

The following changes to the Fisheries (Conversion Factors) Notice 2005 will take effect from 1 April 2009:

1. The conversion factor for frostfish dressed (FRO DRE) is reduced from 1.80 to 1.50
2. A conversion factor for ling minced, skin-off fillets (LIN MKF) of 3.10 is introduced
3. Revised definitions for skin-off trimmed fillets (TSK), skin-on trimmed fillets (TRF) and pin bones are included.

More information on the 1 April 2009 changes can be found here  1 April 2009 Changes (PDF 42KB).