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Saturday 13 February 2021
EU rules of origin in seafood.
Friday 12 February 2021
Optimizing the Norway lobster catch
"The preliminary results have been highly satisfactory both in the red prawn and Norway lobster fisheries," explains the company.
The use of Swedish Grid or Selector Grid, with vertical bars 35 mm apart and a 15 cm high opening at the bottom with a 70 mm cod-end, has been tested with very satisfactory results when combined with panels. square mesh (SMP) or SENTRA flakes.
Initially developed for the shrimp trawl fishery off the US west coast, it has been introduced with increasing success to the Norway lobster fishery in Ireland or Denmark or to the boreal shrimp fishery in Greenland .
In recent weeks, tests of the Echo de Notus Sensor have been carried out on board the M / P trawler “La GeltrĂș”, based in Vilanova i la GeltrĂș (Barcelona). For the operation of the Echo sensor, a selector grid adapted to the shape and dimensions of the net was required to be placed at the end of the rig sleeve. This grid shows large windows to allow the passage of companion species, both demersal and benthic, present in the fishing area and that are of high added value, in addition to having a part in the form of a grid necessary for the detection of the Red Shrimp in real time. Said grid is made of aluminium with a 50 mm spacing between the bars, avoiding at all times that the entire grid structure causes the cod-end meshes to close below the legal measure of 40 mm. The sensor was placed in different positions on the grid to determine the optimal sensitivity.
High performances have been achieved when the mark of the Echo sensor has been followed by turning around when it has stopped marking in a certain cast.
Cameras using wide-angle fields were placed in front of the grid to help define the results of the sensors in use . All video recordings were evaluated at sea to confirm if the prawns were hitting the grate. The camera and grid angles were readjusted as required throughout the tests.
The grid was initially placed in the lower part of the sleeve of the net. With the observations of the camera and the marks registered by the Echo sensor, it was determined that the best position of the grid is at the top since in this way the detection of crabs or other species that are captured as companion fauna is avoided. The sensitivity to noise of the Echo sensor is set to the maximum "since the shrimp produces a very slight noise as it passes through the grate", highlights the company.
Preliminary results have been highly satisfactory for both red prawn and Norway lobster fisheries," explains the company. Operational efficiency is substantially improved in real time by confirming the presence or absence of shrimp or Norway lobster during trawling. High performances have been achieved when the mark of the Echo sensor has been followed by turning around when it has stopped marking in a certain cast. "The calibration of the sensitivity of the system is adequate and the only problem that can be represented for a generalized use in the fleet is the use of the grid, essential for the operation and placement of the Echo sensor," adds the company. The design of the grid, with large windows in the lower part, allows companion species to pass through, so the capture of these species is not reduced, which helps to increase the value of the total catch.
This information was originally published in the Electronic Equipment special of the February issue of IP magazine . Access the full number 2166 here .
LANDING OBLIGATION
Demersal fish, Norway lobster (Nephrops Norvegicus) and red prawn (Aristeous Antennatus) are the most valuable species caught by the Spanish fleet, both in the Atlantic and in the Mediterranean. Optimising rig setup can be of great help.
In its 2018 report "Impacts of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture", FAO highlights how changing the type of fishing gear from single to multiple gear with two or four nets in the crustacean fishery results in significant fuel savings . Multiple nets are the types of nets most commonly used in the fishery for crustaceans such as Norway lobster, prawn or shrimp in most of the world except for Spain, as twin-nets are prohibited. The FAO report also describes how fisheries instrumentation development can improve energy efficiency in well-managed fisheries. Detection equipment and catch sensors also reduce fishing time and fuel consumption. "Even so, their use has traditionally been restricted to catching fish rather than catching crustacean species since they are more difficult to detect and discern," the company indicates.
In February 2020 the Irish Fishery Product Development Agency (BIM) published the “ Guide on Technical Solutions to Reduce Unwanted catches”. The landing obligation is initially implemented through discard plans that have very detailed requirements for demersal fisheries in North Western waters. These include survival and minimum exemptions that allow continued discards and gear measures aimed at avoiding unwanted catches during fishing. The new measures on gear are also implemented through other legislation, such as corrective measures under the EU Annual Regulations on Fishing Possibilities.
Many of the solutions developed in Ireland are included in this EU legislation which greatly helps with industry adoption and implementation.
Thursday 11 February 2021
Hake netter Ajax steams from Brest to Newlyn in south easterly gale.
After fishing south of Mounts Bay for hake the netter Ajax decided to land her trip straight to the French market at Brest which involved a 100 mile steam back in an easterly then south easterly gale making for 12 hours of non-stop rock ' roll for Chunky and the boys...
and things weren't any better by the time they reached Newlyn - after a three hours dodging in the bay to wait for the tide to flood enough before they sped in through the gaps...
to find a berth, preferably one with fenders.
The Food Programme: - All at Sea? Fishing after Brexit
With the UK now outside of the EU's Single Market and Customs Union, new border controls are in place and a new system for exporting goods is in place. One exporter working under this new system is David Noble whose business is based on the Scottish west coast. He describes the delays he has experienced and the extra costs he has encountered.
The company which moves most of the UK's fish across Europe is called DFDS. The head of their 'cold chain', Eddie Green explains the range of factors that disrupted fish exports, from confusion over paperwork to IT system failures.
Dan also looks at some of the longer term questions being posed by the Brexit deal, for example, how much extra fish do we now have access to?
To answer this Dan has some help from Radio 4's More or Less team who not only examined the stats behind the UK's new quota regime but also explained the calculations in a sea shanty (lyrics were by Kate Lamble, to a traditional tune, arranged by Freda D’Souza and mixed by James Beard. The singers were David Denyer, Sophie D'Souza, Will Ashcroft and on bass Moose).
The UK's exclusion zone is also on the agenda. It had been expected to be set at 12 miles but in the Brexit deal it stands at six miles from the coast. People from the industry explain why this is a big issue for them.
But what about the role of British consumers? Can our eating habits help shape the future of the post-Brexit industry? Chef Mitch Tonks explains why we need to eat a more diverse range of fish to help our fishers.
Produced and presented by Dan Saladino for the Food Programme BBC R4.
Wednesday 10 February 2021
FROTH THE FIZZ!
Brexit is here.
Let's make it work.
For those who haven't seen this yet, two P'rtleveners, Felix Griffiths and Ross Sloan have been working on 'FROTH THE FIZZ' - a comic style series of stories about the British fishing industry.
In my eyes, Brexit should be about buying British, supporting our local business' and communities, not half the shit we were told in the leave campaign. How on earth did we think Brexit would work without this?!
Ross and Felix would like to thank the following fishermen and suppliers for their support in kick-starting the project:
Celtic Fish & Game
VIVA LA REVOLUTION!
Landed for life!
Seafood Disruption Support Scheme - Latest Information (09/02/2021)
Here is the latest factsheet from HMG regarding the Seafood Disruption Support Scheme
- Who can claim?
- Qualifying businesses
- Evidence of the loss
- How much is available
- How to apply
- Further information and complaints
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- About the Scheme
About the scheme:
Who can claim
- Be a qualifying business
- Have evidence of the loss incurred involving the export of fresh or live fish and/or shellfish to the single market between the 1st and 31st January.
Qualifying businesses
- Your business meets at least two of the following criteria: fewer than 250 employees, an annual turnover of under £36 million, and less than £18m in total on your balance sheet (meaning the total of the fixed and current assets).
- Accounts for the last 3 financial years to demonstrate that the business is viable
- You are registered at Companies House or have evidence that you are a sole trader, partnership or other legal entity
- The export of fresh or live fish and/or shellfish was destined for the single market
- You were owner of the fresh or live fish and/or shellfish at the point of loss
- You were exporting or tried to export live or fresh fish and/or shellfish
- You have necessary accompanying documentation for the export of fresh or live fish and/or shellfish (e.g. catch certificates, export health certificate and customs declaration).
- Challenges in the export process resulted in a loss in value or disposal of the consignment (verified by a written description plus the required documents evidencing the loss as set out below)
You must also confirm that:
- You are a standalone entity and do not have a parent company which would take you over the criteria of meeting at least two of the following criteria: fewer than 250 employees, an annual turnover of under £36 million, and less than £18m in total on your balance sheet (meaning the total of the fixed and current assets).
- You have a viable business model to deal with the new trading arrangements going forwards
- You are not claiming for any losses for which you have made or could make a claim through insurance or any other funding through other schemes
Evidence of the loss
- The expected value of the consignment and
- The achieved value of the consignment or
- The cost of disposal where the consignment was not sold and had to be disposed of.
Evidence of loss
How to prove
1) Expected value of the consignment
If you have a customs declaration you must provide it. If you do not have a customs declaration you must explain why you don’t have it.If you do not have a customs declaration you must also provide other evidence of the expected value and evidence of what caused the loss in the export process. This should be a combination of (not limited to):a) Information provided to the exporter to form the basis of EHC and Customs declaration.b) Attestations given to the groupage company.c) A contract with a buyer.d) A catch certificate.e) A sales note relating to thisconsignment.
f) A sales note relating to a similar consignment (same species, same quality) to provide evidence of expected price.
g) Purchase invoice.h) Objective third part price data (i.e. from Fishing News, MMO, or an EU source).Note: evidence of expected values will be checked against MMO data on prices. If you do not have evidence of expected prices, it will be benchmarked against average prices.
2) Actual value achieved
a) Invoice of what price the consignment was sold for (including sales invoice and credit note)andb) A bank statement matching the invoice. 3)
a) If it was not possible to sell the consignment and it needed to be disposed of then provide the invoice for the disposal costs
and
b)The bank statement which matches the invoice
The maximum support available is up to £100,000 per business (in total) and any payments will be made as a proportion of losses incurred.
How to apply
Claims must be submitted by 28 February. The following steps must be taken to apply:
Check that you are a qualifying business
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Quick turnaround for the netter Stelissa.
Young Ryan on the Stelissa is not keen to spend any longer at the market than necessary to land his second shot of hake alongside the fish market...
on a falling tide so the boys are quick to let go the ends...
along with others to be sorted and laid out for the morning's auction.