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Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association's new Facebook page.
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has launched a new Facebook page to highlight how the association is working with scientists to support the sustainability of pelagic fisheries.
Created by the SFPA’s new chief scientific officer, Dr Steven Mackinson, the Facebook platform will aid in the communication with the fishing industry and other interested parties regarding the broad sweep of scientific work being undertaken by the association.
The initial content is focusing on an industry led survey currently underway on the status of the West of Scotland herring stock and includes video clips of some of the sampling work being undertaken.
Dr Mackinson said: “There is often much mystery shrouding the techniques used in marine science and the challenges encountered. Our aim is to shed light on this scientific work by providing relevant information on our Facebook page in an informative and easily accessible manner.”
The Facebook page can be viewed at www.facebook.com/SPFAScience
Monday, 23 January 2017
0° in Newlyn, not a cloud in the sky.
Tom looks out over a bay devoid of clouds with the sun about to surface...
inside the market, there are plenty of top quality fish from the Aaltje Adriaantje...
like lemons sole...
and a big trip of megrim soles from the Trevessa IV...
though it looks like one of the netters provided breakfast, lunch and dinner for a few seals...
a few blues and paws...
along with good hauls of mackerel from the St Ives handliners...
best reds and brill...
catch the eye of a visiting fish fan...
name that fish...
pristine pollack...
banging tub gurnards - try these whole, a few herbs and shallots in the gut cavity bury in wet sea salt and bake for 40 minutes in a hot oven - impress your friends...
more of those MSC Certified hake...
a pair of black and red bream...
more pollack, just a few of a stunning looking trip from Phil and the boys on the Govenek of Ladram...
mixed fish from boy Roger...
and a few squids of which there seem short supply this year...
fish heading off the market floor...
past some of the visitors...
not one but Three Jays...
under the light of the newish moon.
Saturday, 21 January 2017
All quiet on Saturday morning.
Sardine boats and inshore trawlers at res over the weekend...
while on the beam trawler, Billy Rowney there's a brand new10 fathom trawl to match the beam being made up...
there's some sexy new stainless steelwork gone atop the gunnel on the good ship Galilee...
both sides on the Billy are almost ready for sea...
while there is still plenty to do fitting out the new Rowse supercrabber...
which means the Ajax will have plenty of time to try out their crab gear for the first time this tide - the boat is limited in deck space so only a couple of strings are going aboard this trip. Should give Matt something to keep him busy as he gets back in the saddle!
Silver Harvest from the Golden Harvest.
VesselTracker's AIS traces the week's work, tonights haul was taken just off St Clement's Isle off Mousehole...
the Golden Harvest is equipped with the latest bulk fish handling system that enables her to pump fish from inside the net into the three RSW (refrigerated sea water) tanks...
while Jack prepares the deck for landing, young Tom brings up the ice scoop, the fish are landed into 400Kg insulated tubs full of slush in water...
with the boats working on a quota of 10 tons per night skipper Dan has opted to work a smaller net...
Dan the sardine man! from Laurence Hartwell on Vimeo.
At the age of 35, the shipowner is looking to the future
A good news story from a Celtic cousin in Le Guilvinec.
As a young bigouden shipbuilder, Julien Le Brun bought his first boat in 2004. Today, two coastal trawlers are under construction at Gléhen, in Douarnenez, and soon will join a fleet that will then be five strong units. The investment is heavy (€ 2.8 million), but shows its confidence in the future.
It is at Douarnenez, at the Gléhen shipyard, that the Caribbean takes shape. A 14.90 m long coastal trawler that will be armed with langoustine but will also fish soles, flounder, hake and other monkfish. This is the second trawler built by Plobannalecois Julien Le Brun, 35 years old owner. A boat whose design was entrusted to Coprexma design office bridge-the abbot. "We worked on diesel consumption, sound insulation," explains Julien Le Brun. Fishing is his life. Grandfather fisherman, fisherman, he never wanted to do anything else. "It's a passion more than a job. He did not forget his first day at sea. "At the age of seven, with my father on the Calypso at the coast."
Maintaining activity in the country bigouden
A boy of 14 years, Julien Le Brun drops at the Maritime High School of Guilvinec (29) a BEP Conduct and exploitation of the fishing vessels that doubles of a mechanic 250 kW. Second at 20 years, he decides four years later to buy his own boat. "Everyone looked at me strangely. Today, a young man who buys a boat is looked at with an evil eye. But in the 1980s, it was common. The delivery of Caribbean 2 is scheduled for early May. Building a new boat, "it has a very high cost but the challenge is worth it". Julien Le Brun has made his calculations. "A used boat costs a lot of money in maintenance. I prefer to give the cost of maintenance to the bank to make new ".
The Caribbean 2 will rejoin its home port of Guilvinec and will replace the Caribbean. A boat that is now about thirty years old and whose rights will be transferred to the new unit. "It's one for one," explains Julien Le Brun. Who would love to send it to a young person. "We must find sailors and armaments to keep the activity in the Bigouden country". Transmission is important. He knows something about it. That's how he was able to buy his second boat. In 2010. "Transmission business. The seller made things easier for me ... "
Mutualizing costs
In 2013, Le Lagon is launched in Guilvinec. A brand new boat. His first. Built at the Hénaff site in Guilvinec. "Having a new boat is the dream of a sailor. I did not think it would be feasible given the financial cost. " But man is tenacious. And believes hard in the future. In December 2014, Oasis, bought used, joined a fleet which in a few months will be strong five units. In the Caribbean 2 will be added the Corail, its sister-ship. "It was not planned" but a possibility of transfer following the departure of a boat in Africa offered itself to him. He seized the opportunity. "To pool costs". Investment is important. € 1.4 million per boat compared with € 900,000 for the Lagoon. "Building a new boat is more expensive today". The risk is real. "I borrowed over 15 years, it is long, especially fishing because we do not have much visibility with the quotas, gas oil ...".
Giving young people a chance
The armament Julien Le Brun is 20 employees, soon five boats. An exception. He assures that there is nothing exceptional about what he does. And would like that in his image "others want to do the same thing". He acknowledged that "it is hard, that we must fight with the quotas but today we can succeed in fishing". The shipowner continues to sail. "Three months a year. I want it ". The profession has evolved. "My sailors work 170 days a year, they have three months of vacation." On her boats, Julien Le Brun also welcomes apprentices. "I have two now, I've been hiring for six years." Learning, he knows, he has gone through it. "It's true that it is expensive for the company, but we must not forget where we come from. That's where we learn the trade. " Apprentices who like him will form the bosses of tomorrow. Provided they are given a chance.
Full story courtesy of Le Telegramme - online translation courtesy of Google.
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| "Having a new boat is the dream of a sailor. I did not think it would be feasible given the financial cost, "explains Julien Le Brun, head of an armament that has 20 employees." |
As a young bigouden shipbuilder, Julien Le Brun bought his first boat in 2004. Today, two coastal trawlers are under construction at Gléhen, in Douarnenez, and soon will join a fleet that will then be five strong units. The investment is heavy (€ 2.8 million), but shows its confidence in the future.
It is at Douarnenez, at the Gléhen shipyard, that the Caribbean takes shape. A 14.90 m long coastal trawler that will be armed with langoustine but will also fish soles, flounder, hake and other monkfish. This is the second trawler built by Plobannalecois Julien Le Brun, 35 years old owner. A boat whose design was entrusted to Coprexma design office bridge-the abbot. "We worked on diesel consumption, sound insulation," explains Julien Le Brun. Fishing is his life. Grandfather fisherman, fisherman, he never wanted to do anything else. "It's a passion more than a job. He did not forget his first day at sea. "At the age of seven, with my father on the Calypso at the coast."
Maintaining activity in the country bigouden
A boy of 14 years, Julien Le Brun drops at the Maritime High School of Guilvinec (29) a BEP Conduct and exploitation of the fishing vessels that doubles of a mechanic 250 kW. Second at 20 years, he decides four years later to buy his own boat. "Everyone looked at me strangely. Today, a young man who buys a boat is looked at with an evil eye. But in the 1980s, it was common. The delivery of Caribbean 2 is scheduled for early May. Building a new boat, "it has a very high cost but the challenge is worth it". Julien Le Brun has made his calculations. "A used boat costs a lot of money in maintenance. I prefer to give the cost of maintenance to the bank to make new ".
The Caribbean 2 will rejoin its home port of Guilvinec and will replace the Caribbean. A boat that is now about thirty years old and whose rights will be transferred to the new unit. "It's one for one," explains Julien Le Brun. Who would love to send it to a young person. "We must find sailors and armaments to keep the activity in the Bigouden country". Transmission is important. He knows something about it. That's how he was able to buy his second boat. In 2010. "Transmission business. The seller made things easier for me ... "
Mutualizing costs
In 2013, Le Lagon is launched in Guilvinec. A brand new boat. His first. Built at the Hénaff site in Guilvinec. "Having a new boat is the dream of a sailor. I did not think it would be feasible given the financial cost. " But man is tenacious. And believes hard in the future. In December 2014, Oasis, bought used, joined a fleet which in a few months will be strong five units. In the Caribbean 2 will be added the Corail, its sister-ship. "It was not planned" but a possibility of transfer following the departure of a boat in Africa offered itself to him. He seized the opportunity. "To pool costs". Investment is important. € 1.4 million per boat compared with € 900,000 for the Lagoon. "Building a new boat is more expensive today". The risk is real. "I borrowed over 15 years, it is long, especially fishing because we do not have much visibility with the quotas, gas oil ...".
Giving young people a chance
The armament Julien Le Brun is 20 employees, soon five boats. An exception. He assures that there is nothing exceptional about what he does. And would like that in his image "others want to do the same thing". He acknowledged that "it is hard, that we must fight with the quotas but today we can succeed in fishing". The shipowner continues to sail. "Three months a year. I want it ". The profession has evolved. "My sailors work 170 days a year, they have three months of vacation." On her boats, Julien Le Brun also welcomes apprentices. "I have two now, I've been hiring for six years." Learning, he knows, he has gone through it. "It's true that it is expensive for the company, but we must not forget where we come from. That's where we learn the trade. " Apprentices who like him will form the bosses of tomorrow. Provided they are given a chance.
Full story courtesy of Le Telegramme - online translation courtesy of Google.
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