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Handling survival

98.5% to processor

The share of your live catch that reaches the processor in prime, export-grade condition — after time in the tank, transport and handling. In a live fishery, condition is not a detail; it is the product.

Worked example · Live catch reaching processor A1
98.5% Target 97% To processor A1 · 98.5% Loss · 1.5%
Live catch reaching processor A1
The benchmark

In a live-export fishery, product value hinges on condition; leading operations land well over 97% of their catch in prime live condition to the processor.

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What it signals

A dead or stressed lobster is a total or partial loss of a scarce quota kilogram. Tracking handling survival exposes weak points in tank management, transport and deck handling before they cut into the premium grade that the whole business depends on.

Data required to calculate
Lobster landed aliveno.Lobster accepted A1 at processorno.

Silo pulls each of these from the sources the operation already uses, and keeps the figure current automatically.

How to improve it
01

Keep holding tanks cool, oxygenated and at low stocking density.

02

Minimise air exposure and rough handling on deck and in transit.

03

Move product to the processor quickly to protect condition.

Questions & answers

What is handling survival?

The share of your live catch that reaches the processor in prime, export-grade condition — after time in the tank, transport and handling. In a live fishery, condition is not a detail; it is the product.

What data do you need to calculate handling survival?

You need: Lobster landed alive (no.), Lobster accepted A1 at processor (no.). Silo pulls each of these from the sources the operation already uses and keeps the figure current automatically.

What is a good handling survival benchmark?

In a live-export fishery, product value hinges on condition; leading operations land well over 97% of their catch in prime live condition to the processor.

How do you improve handling survival?

Keep holding tanks cool, oxygenated and at low stocking density. Minimise air exposure and rough handling on deck and in transit. Move product to the processor quickly to protect condition.

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