102000 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs

This type includes:

• preparation and preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs: freezing, deep-freezing, drying, cooking, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc.
• production of fish, crustacean and mollusc products: fish fillets, roes, caviar, caviar substitutes, etc.
• production of fishmeal for human consumption or animal feed
• production of meals and solubles from fish and other aquatic animals unfit for human consumption

This type also includes:

• activities of vessels engaged only in the processing and preserving of fish
• processing of seaweed

This type excludes:

• processing and preserving of fish on vessels engaged in fishing (see 031100)
• processing of whales on land or specialised vessels (see 101100)
• production of oils and fats from marine material (see 104100)
• manufacture of prepared frozen fish dishes (see 108500)
• manufacture of fish soups (see 108900)