Through the Gaps is away from the sea for a few days - but where are we?
Saturday, 27 December 2014
Thursday, 25 December 2014
Tuesday, 23 December 2014
That's almost it for 2014!
The Emma Louise is one of the last boats alongside the fish market for 2104...
which is now ready to be cleaned down for the final time...
the market is moving with the times and now has a new departures and arrivals board installed - a whiteboard to replace the old blackboard technology...
most of the boats are all set for the Christmas break...
including the port's top trawler again, the Crystal Sea II.
MMO Under 10m additional quota guidance.
THE MMO has updated its guidance on quota leasing and on activities to source quota for the under 10 metre and non-sector fleet.
Those fishing against the 10 metres and under or non-sector pool quota can apply to lease extra quota from a producer organisation (PO) to supplement their catch limits or to keep fishing for a stock where the allocation has been reached.
Following feedback from the industry, the MMO has added additional guidance to its website on the process they should follow when leasing extra quota. This includes encouraging people to contact the MMO to discuss their needs before taking out a lease. Such information may facilitate the MMO arranging quota swaps and gifts of quota from other EU Member States or Producer Organisations on behalf of wider groups within the pool. We can also provide an update on any ongoing negotiations.
For example, in 2014, the MMO has sourced additional haddock quota, bringing 49 tonnes into the English under 10 metre and non-sector pool which more than doubled the 30 tonne allocation originally available. This has enabled the MMO to keep the fishery open for the whole year and to increase the allocation in December.
The MMO also sourced additional English Channel cod quota, in particular for area VIId. Following a consultation activity in November an additional 10 tonnes of English Channel cod quota (area VIId) was secured for the under 10 metre pool, with this being reallocated from an English Producer Organisation. The MMO used this to keep the fishery open with a catch limit of 400kg for the rest of 2014.
The MMO aims to help the fishing industry maximise use of quotas available to them while ensuring that the limits set at EU level are not exceeded. It had reduced the cod catch limit for the under 10 metre fleet earlier in November due to the pool nearing their quota limit for 2014. The MMO would like to thank those who responded to the consultation, in particular Producer Organisations for their co-operation and trading with the Under 10 metre pool.
This development has also contributed to the UK using a higher percentage of its cod quota for area VIId in 2014 than it did in 2013, with 90% so far this year against 56% in total in 2013.
Those fishing against the 10 metres and under or non-sector pool quota can apply to lease extra quota from a producer organisation (PO) to supplement their catch limits or to keep fishing for a stock where the allocation has been reached.
Following feedback from the industry, the MMO has added additional guidance to its website on the process they should follow when leasing extra quota. This includes encouraging people to contact the MMO to discuss their needs before taking out a lease. Such information may facilitate the MMO arranging quota swaps and gifts of quota from other EU Member States or Producer Organisations on behalf of wider groups within the pool. We can also provide an update on any ongoing negotiations.
For example, in 2014, the MMO has sourced additional haddock quota, bringing 49 tonnes into the English under 10 metre and non-sector pool which more than doubled the 30 tonne allocation originally available. This has enabled the MMO to keep the fishery open for the whole year and to increase the allocation in December.
The MMO also sourced additional English Channel cod quota, in particular for area VIId. Following a consultation activity in November an additional 10 tonnes of English Channel cod quota (area VIId) was secured for the under 10 metre pool, with this being reallocated from an English Producer Organisation. The MMO used this to keep the fishery open with a catch limit of 400kg for the rest of 2014.
The MMO aims to help the fishing industry maximise use of quotas available to them while ensuring that the limits set at EU level are not exceeded. It had reduced the cod catch limit for the under 10 metre fleet earlier in November due to the pool nearing their quota limit for 2014. The MMO would like to thank those who responded to the consultation, in particular Producer Organisations for their co-operation and trading with the Under 10 metre pool.
This development has also contributed to the UK using a higher percentage of its cod quota for area VIId in 2014 than it did in 2013, with 90% so far this year against 56% in total in 2013.
Monday, 22 December 2014
#Taiji - the dolphin fishermen of Japan.
Greenpeace have been livestreaming the trapping of a pod of dolphins in Japan in what is known as the #killingcove.
A Fisherman's Voice - a new website for the fishermen of Cornwall.
A Fishermen's Voice - There's a new website devoted to providing information written by fishermen, here's what they say:
A way for fishermen to show the public the real issues of the fishing industry. No news channels, government or scientists, just fishermen and facts.
Sunday, 21 December 2014
Guilvinec: A sailor of Bara ar Vro is missing - update
On Sunday, one of the sailors of the crew of the Guilvinec registered trawler Bara ar Vro has been missing since the morning. Sea and air search continues.
This Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at 5:53, the Regional Operational Centre for Surveillance and Rescue (Cross) Etel is alerted by the skipper of the trawler Bara ar vro one of the sailors on board, forty years equipped with PFD (integrated buoyancy clothing), is missing.
The 22m trawler, registered in Guilvinec, owned Bigouden Armament, was fishing to 120 nautical miles (220 km) off the Pointe de Penmarc'h. The Cross Etel, to coordinate search operations, which involved several commercial vessels (Jigon Am , Sea Frontier) and fishing (Idatsa) in transit in the area and then hires a Cayman helicopter Navy based Naval Air Station Lanvéoc Poulmic took off at 7:10 am. The Caiman reached the area at 7:50 . He flew over the area until 9:16 but without result.
At 9 am on Cross Etel hired a Falcon 50 of the flotilla 24F (based on the Naval Air Station Lann Bihoue) to raise Cayman. Without result. At 14h, the Cross Etel engages another Falcon 50 in relief of the former. Research hitherto unsuccessful, should continue at sea (the presence of 6 fishing vessels or merchant) and in the air until nightfall.
Weather zone: Sea 2 (calm), wind 15 knots (25 km/h)
As reported by the Ouest-France website. (Google translation)
This Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at 5:53, the Regional Operational Centre for Surveillance and Rescue (Cross) Etel is alerted by the skipper of the trawler Bara ar vro one of the sailors on board, forty years equipped with PFD (integrated buoyancy clothing), is missing.
The 22m trawler, registered in Guilvinec, owned Bigouden Armament, was fishing to 120 nautical miles (220 km) off the Pointe de Penmarc'h. The Cross Etel, to coordinate search operations, which involved several commercial vessels (Jigon Am , Sea Frontier) and fishing (Idatsa) in transit in the area and then hires a Cayman helicopter Navy based Naval Air Station Lanvéoc Poulmic took off at 7:10 am. The Caiman reached the area at 7:50 . He flew over the area until 9:16 but without result.
At 9 am on Cross Etel hired a Falcon 50 of the flotilla 24F (based on the Naval Air Station Lann Bihoue) to raise Cayman. Without result. At 14h, the Cross Etel engages another Falcon 50 in relief of the former. Research hitherto unsuccessful, should continue at sea (the presence of 6 fishing vessels or merchant) and in the air until nightfall.
Weather zone: Sea 2 (calm), wind 15 knots (25 km/h)
As reported by the Ouest-France website. (Google translation)
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