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EdItor’S VIEW
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE At the fisheries negotiations dur- The EU’s annual fishing quota ne-
FIF satisfied with unjustified regulations in the North
West which have nearly wiped out
much whitefish fishing activity in
was raised by 71%, but the herring
quota off the North West coast was
decreased by 20% as the industry
NEWS rouNduP
PAGES 1 - 9
ing December, it seemed like the
talks were a combination of step-
ping back and moving forward.
gotiations were not as horrendous
as early forecasts suggested; in fact
some decent compromises were
new fishing quota that region. Quotas are no good to us
if we cannot fish them”.
The Celtic Sea herring quota for 2010
management plan supported by the
Pelagic Regional Advisory Council
was not accepted.
rEgIoNal & reached on a number of species. from page 1
INtErNatIoNal NEWS The collapse of negotiations be- The Commission initially recom- AREA VI WHITEFISH STOCKS
PAGES 10 - 20 tween the European Commission mended a 30% cut in Prawns, but The EU’s annual fishing quota nego- sion initially recommended a 30%
and Norway over 2010 bilateral this was limited to 9%. tiations have ended in Brussels with cut in the vital Nephrops (Prawn) SPECIES Ices Area Quota 2009 Quota 2010 Diff. %
EXcEl fisheries arrangements, including The proposed cuts for a number the Government and The Federation quota, but this cut has been limited
PAGES 22 - 24 quotas came about as the two par- of other species such as Celtic of Irish Fishermen expressing quali- to 9%, the commission also adopt- Cod 1 VIa na 53 New
dIScardS ties were unable to agree on an ar- Sea Cod and Haddock never ma- fied satisfaction over the result of the ed a conservation proposal which Cod VIb na 18 New
PAGE 28 rangement on North Sea Mackerel terialised and there were several talks with a significant improvement originated from Irish fishermen for Megrim VI 363 399 10%
that pleased fishermen on both welcomed increases like 7% for time as whole communities have on the EU Commission’s initial pro- a seasonal closure (May, June and Monkfish VI 557 557 0%
rEVIEW 2009 sides. This is Ireland’s single most Hake, 15% for Monkfish, 10% for been decimated on the Donegal posals. July) of the Nephrops fishery on Haddock 2 Vb VIa 576 438 -24%
PAGES 30 & 31 important fishery which accounts Megrim and Irish Sea plaice up by coast by unjustified regulations The issue dominating the meeting the Porcupine Bank – west of Ire- Haddock VIb XII XIV 463 393 -15%
for numerous jobs at sea and 14%, as well as the successful de- and negative scientific advice. from an Irish perspective was the land. Mr. O’Donoghue said, “This Whiting3 VI 171 129 -25%
Plaice VI 287 280 -2%
mara
around the coast and one which fence of the “Hague Preferences” Significant changes to the exist- failure to date to secure an agree- demonstrates that Irish fishermen,
must be protected at all costs. It which give us additional quotas of ing measures in this area must be ment between the EU and Norway on working in collaboration with UK, Pollock VI 63 57 -10%
media
has been agreed that pending the key species. made without the need for pro- management of and access to mack- French and Spanish colleagues, are Saithe VI 470 206 provisional 4
Published monthly by outcome of EU/Norway talks Irish tracted negotiations. erel and other shared stocks. The fully prepared to propose and sup- Sole VI 54 49 -9%
Mara Media Nephrops VI 255 217 -15%
Annagry, Letterkenny, Co Donegal mackerel fishermen can catch up The Celtic Sea herring got a wel- failure to reach an annual agreement port difficult but necessary conser-
Tel:074 9548935 Fax: 0749548940 to 65% of the 2009 quota levels in come boost to its quota, as it was Finally, I would like to take this between the EU and Norway, which vation measures”.
the early months of the year. raised by 71%, but the herring opportunity to wish all of our is normally completed in advance of Elsewhere cuts to other quotas were Total 3259 2796
Managing Director
Hugh Bonner quota off the North West coast readers a prosperous new year the December Council, has meant not as deep as first expected, the pro-
Email: [email protected] Anything less would be a huge was decreased by 20%. The EU from the staff at The Irish Skip- that EU quotas for Mackerel, Horse posed cuts for a number of key Irish AREA VII WHITEFISH STOCKS
Tel: 074 95 489 35
economic blow for our pelagic Fisheries Council did however, per. Mackerel and some other stocks were stocks, such as Celtic Sea Cod and
Editor fleet and processing plants in the give a clear commitment to grant not decided in Brussels. The EU/Nor- Haddock have been avoided with SPECIES Ices Area Quota 2009 Quota 2010 Diff. %
John Rafferty
Email: [email protected] North West which rely heavily on the North West region of Ireland a Editor way talks will resume in January and the status quo 2009 quotas applying.
Cod VIIa 592 444 -25%
Tel: 074 95 62843 this fishery. complete review; this is not before John Rafferty the FIF is deeply concerned that vital Ireland secured welcome increases
Cod VII b-k 825 825 0%
Sales Irish interests in Mackerel - our single of 7% for Hake, 15% for Monkfish,
Megrim VII 3029 3029 0%
Sharon Boyle most important target fishery - are at 10% for Megrim and Irish Sea plaice
Email: [email protected] Monkfish VII 2128 2447 15%
stake in these talks. It has been agreed is up by 14%. Crucially, Ireland suc-
Arthur
Tel: 074 95 480 37 Haddock VII 2573 2573 0%
Norway
that pending the outcome of EU/Nor- cessfully defended the longstanding
Contributors Haddock5 VIIa 617 617 0%
the will of the majority. way talks, Irish mackerel fishermen “Hague Preferences” which give us
Reynolds
Clemente de Callao, Domininic Rihan, Whiting VIIa 120 91 -24%
I am of the opinion that no fish- can catch up to 65% of the 2009 quota additional quotas of key species.
Letter
Richard Donnelly, Máirtin Ó Catháin, Whiting VIIb-k 4918 4565 -7%
Susan Chambers, Joanna McClenaghan, ermen in the UK, Ireland, Holland levels in the early months of the year. In a statement from the Federation
Derbhile Dromey, Mick Coffey, Gerry Sóna, Plaice VIIa 934 1063 14%
and Denmark have been interested Expressing relief at the agreement of Irish Fishermen, Mr. O’Donoghue
Thomas Bryan-Brown, John Kinns Plaice VII bc 75 64 -15%
and Gudjón Einarsson A short story about a Tory island in swapping blue whiting etc in ex- FIF chairman Sean O’Donoghue said, “The Federation is very con-
Plaice VII fg 200 201 1%
Designers
priest’s experience when serving Editor change for cod fishing possibilities said, “We would have preferred a cerned at the deepening effects of a
Plaice VII hjk 184 156 -15%
Cathaoir Sóna in the Middle East as a chaplain in the Barents sea for the Spaniards, higher percentage but we consider further 25% cut for 2010 in demersal
Pollock VII 1168 1051 -10%
Kathleen McGarvey has been chosen out of over 12,000 Just a few words on the subject Portuguese and Icelanders. About that it should be possible to manage (whitefish) fishing opportunities and
Saithe VII 1578 1525 -3%
Website: stories broadcast by RTE over 40 of quota swaps between the EU and 70% of the NE arctic cod swap with this. The bulk of these highly Cod quotas in the Irish Sea and the
Sole VIIa 80 73 -9%
www.irishskipper.net years to be included in a book pub- Norway. comes from the coastal fleet. They seasonal fisheries occur in early North West, which if continued will Sole VII bc 40 35 -13%
In the compilation of The Irish Skipper, every lished by RTE. Coastal fishermen in Norway are receive not one fin of compensation, spring and it was vital for the catch- lead to there being no fishing industry
care is taken to ensure accuracy. Where errors Sole VII fg 31 31 0%
or omissions are brought to the attention of The story was written by Arthur just as frustrated over the quota ex- the benefits go to the distant water ing and processing sector in Ireland at all in these areas in the future. We Sole VII hjk 249 225 -10%
Foilseachán na Mara Teo., future publications will
be amended accordingly. However, Foilseachán na Reynolds, who was editor of The changes as their brother fishermen fleet in the form of as mentioned that this arrangement not be disrupt- do however welcome the fact that Nephrops VII 9091 8273 -9%
Mara Teo. does not accept liability to any person for Irish skipper for 27 years from around the North sea and Ireland blue whiting, Greenland halibut etc. ed”. the EU Fisheries Council decision
loss or damage arising from anything contained in
this publication or for any error or omission in it, 1964, and was broadcast in the are. As a former member of the Nor- Another of the big worries before includes an explicit commitment to a Total 28432 27288 -4%
even if such loss or damage is caused by negligence
of Foilseachán na Mara Teo., its servants or agents.
popular “Sunday Miscellany” pro- atlantiC
wegian delegation, maRine
I was witness to suPPlies
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Whiting Merlans Merlangius merlangus 955 -6 898 throughout France took part in the Seafood Manager, Bord Bia; Laidja Laidoudi, Seafood Manager Carrefour; Annick Baccon, demonstrator.
in-store tasting programme.
Ling Lingues Molva spp. 1214 -4 1165
Irish crab producers are pioneers pot fished in a traditional manner
Mackerel Maquereaux Scomber scombrus 323 -3 313 producing long shelf life cooked which has a low environmental ICES elects new
crab which is a convenient ready impact and allows sustainable se-
Plaice (Jan-Apr)
Hake
Plies (jan-avr)
Merlus
Pleuronectes platessa
Merluccius merluccius
1079
3620
-3
-6
1047
3403
to eat product. Irish crab is also lective fishing. vice president
Megrim Cardines Lepidorhombus spp. 2528 -5 2402 Dr Paul Connolly of the Marine
Dab Limandes Limanda limanda 854 -3 828 Institute has been elected the new
First Vice President of ICES.
Monkfish (whole) Baudroies (entières) Lophius spp. 2968 -2 2909 International Council for the Ex-
Monkfish (without head) Baudroies (étêtées) 6107 -2 5985 ploration of the Sea elected Dr.
Shrimps Crevettes grises Crangon crangon 2498 -3 2423 Connolly as its new Vice President
at their annual meeting of Member
Northern prawns (cooked) Crevettes nordiques (cuites) Pandalus borealis 6539 -1 6474 of Countries. This is a six-year term,
Northern prawns (fresh) Crevettes nordiques (fraîches) 1622 -2 1590 the first three of which will be spent
Edible crab Crabes tourteaux Cancer pagurus 1783 -6 1676 as First Vice President supporting Paul Connolly
the incoming president Dr Mike
Norway lobster (whole) Langoustines (entières) Nephrops norvegicus 5470 -5 5197 Sinclair of Canada. In 2013, Paul is the seas. We look forward to Dr.
Norway lobster (tails) Langoustines (étêtées) 4364 -6 4102 likely to become President of ICES Connolly taking a leading role in in-
Sole Soles Solea spp. 6880 -2 6742 for a further three-year period and tegrating all marine science so that
will be the third Irish president of better quality advice will be avail-
2010 GUIDE PRICES FOR FISHERIES PRODUCTS ICES since the Council was estab- able to decision makers.”
lished in 1902. Congratulating Dr Connolly on
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of his election as ICES First Vice
State at the Department of Agricul- President, Dr Peter Heffernan, CEO
ture, Fisheries and Food said “I wish of the Marine Institute that “this
to congratulate Dr. Connolly on his is not only a personal triumph for
new appointment to the prestigious Paul through the acknowledgement
position within ICES. I have come of his peers in the international sci-
to appreciate both the quality of Dr entific community but also a further
Connolly’s advice and his excellent validation that, as an island nation,
Aine Christina, Skibbereen Nausicaa, Skerries
communication skills during the Ireland continues to produce lead-
lengthy December Fisheries Coun- ers of vision and ability in the world
cil negotiations when he provided of marine science.”
me with scientific advice on the Paul is currently chairing a
state of fish stocks. Dr Connolly has project for the Dutch Government
been at the forefront within ICES in and ICES that is developing man-
bringing the experience of fisher- agement plans for protected areas
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8JANUARY
News 2006 The Irish Skipper NEWS 8
The Irish Skipper
GALWAY january 2010 2010 january The Irish Skipper News 9
Fishery
Two trawler skippers who were
filmed by police as they pair trawled tographer Herman IJsseling con- ing for the fact that vessels were ex-
inside the three mile limit near Bog- quered the elements of nature under periencing an inordinate number of
nor Regis, West Sussex have landed the toughest circumstances to do breakdowns and gear problems this
themselves an unwanted bill of by Ian Lawler, BIM
the work he does best; taking pho- was of considerable concern. These
£17,000 apiece. The Catherine An-
nie and the L’Ecume II were fishing tographs of ships in heavy weather concerns were shown to be justified
just a mile offshore, when the Sus- on the North Sea. Their heavy duty As reported previously; the Dun- by the fact that reported catches for
sex Sea Fisheries Committee called in Cessna Skymaster demonstrated its dalk cockle fishery opened on the the second fishing period showed
the Sussex Police helicopter to catch use during a number of spectacular 30th of September 2009, one of the that the daily catch rate had fallen
them in the act. The boats were tar-
flights enduring gale force winds. first wild inshore fisheries to be for- below the 250kg threshold. As a
geting black bream, one of the most
vulnerable species to intensive fishing These heavy weather flights come mally opened in a Natura 2000 site Cockles result of this and despite the fishery
because they congregate in shallow as a pleasant change for the normal designated under the Habitats Direc- opening much later than originally
water to breed. Both skippers plead- routine photo flights that are ex- the seas is not always smooth and 29 Fax +31 35-692 06 60 tive. bility of any adverse impact on the key measures put in place included anticipated, a request to the Depart-
ed guilty to four offences of fishing ecuted by the team of Flying Focus comfortable. The price of the book e.mail: [email protected] In a first for Irish fisheries, all ves- habitat for which the site was desig- a TAC of 713 tonnes and a mini- ment of Agriculture, Fisheries and
in April and May this year within the
almost daily. is €29.50 and it can be ordered sels were equipped with GPS black nated, of which cockles form a key mum daily catch rate of 250kg per Food to extend the opening of the
three-mile fisheries limit.
The size of the book is 21cm by through the Flying Focus website To be in with a chance of winning boxes to monitor their fishing activ- component. The Management Plan vessel during a fishing period. The fishery into November had to be
*** 30cm. Over a hundred large photo- at www.flyingfocus.nl one of theses beautiful books, just ity and ensure that fishing was con- also incorporated a number of other minimum daily catch rate was in- turned down and the fishery closed,
Global deal signed graphs show very well that sailing Or by calling Tel: +31 35-691 08 enter our competition on page 43. fined to the areas set out in the man- mechanisms to ensure that enough tended to act as a safety net in the as planned, on November 1. In total,
to end illegal agement plan. The restriction of the of the cockle stock remained to eventuality that substantial natural 108 tonnes of cockles were landed
fishing
Ros a Mhíl vessels to defined areas of the site
was necessary to prevent the possi-
breed and also to provide sufficient
food for overwintering birds. The
mortality occurred between the
time of assessing the stock and the
and 32 vessels had participated in
the fishery.
A worldwide deal aimed at clos-
ing fishing ports involved in illegal, Calendar
unreported and unregulated (IUU)
fishing has just been signed by the
UN Food and Agricultural Organisa-
A new calendar with a host of stunning Keep it awareness campaign which provides
useful tips on how best to store and
tion. The FAO issued a statement say-
ing that once the treaty comes into
fishing related images from Ros a Mhíl
goes on sale this week, the images, some Cool, Keep handle smoked salmon, a popular fish
for the festive season. Fish is an im-
it Safe!
force, it will be the first ever legally of which were published in the Irish Skip- portant part of a healthy diet and fish
binding international treaty focused per recently were taken by Siubhan Cur- such as smoked salmon contains high
specifically on the problem. The FAO
says that the most common IUU fish-
ran. The Calendars will be available in quality protein and other essential nu-
ing violations involve fishing without local pubs and shops around Ros a Mhíl, trients. In fact, a well-balanced diet
licences and the use of illegal gears, and anyone outside Ros a Mhíl who are Christmas advice from the Sea- that includes a variety of fish can con-
the disregard for established fishing interested in purchasing one can send Fisheries Protection Authority for tribute to heart health and children’s
season by the illegal fishermen and Siubhan an email at iascbeag@gmail. handling smoked salmon. growth and development.
fishing in closed areas and catches
of illegal or undersized species. The
com. The Calendars are €10 each and The Sea-Fisheries Protection Author- The SFPA are advising consumers
agreement is set to enter into force all profits from their sale will go towards ity (SFPA) recently launched ‘Keep it to take precautions to ensure the safe-
once it is ratified by 25 countries in- the Galway Hospice. Cool, Keep it Safe’, a seafood safety ty of the smoked salmon they enjoy
cluding the European Union (which this Christmas which
means the UK), Iceland, Norway and includes: ensuring the
the United States.
Wicklow RNLI crew get a surprise visit from film stars product is refrigerated
*** or properly iced when Smoked salmon at Christmas
New trial sees a 57% Well known actors Brendan Glee- purchasing; check-
reduction in son and Don Cheadle took time out ing the packaging and ity; limiting exposure to even moder- a big feature of the festive period.
discards of a busy filming schedule to drop ensuring it is airtight ate temperatures by refrigerating the Remember to keep it safe until you
in and say hello to Wicklow RNLI and correctly sealed product at 4˚ Celsius or less as soon eat it by putting the smoked salmon
Recent trials between scientists and lifeboat volunteers and to get a tour – avoid purchasing or as possible after purchase and finally, in the fridge and ensuring it is tightly
the Devon beam trawler fleet have of the lifeboat station recently. consuming product avoiding contamination of the prod- wrapped or stored in a leak-proof
led to a 57 per cent reduction in dis-
cards. The successful project has been
The two stars are in Wicklow from damaged pack- uct by observing safe food handling container.
achieved, using modified nets and by filming scenes at the East pier be- ages; checking the practices in the home. Micheál O’Mahony, Board Member
scientists working closely with trawl- side the lifeboat station for a new use-by date and ensur- Smoked salmon is a safe food for of the SFPA, said: “Irish fish products
ermen who volunteered to be in- movie called The Guard. Irish ac- ing there is sufficient most people however, as with other are widely regarded as high qual-
volved in the project. tor Brendan Glesson also starred shelf-life remaining uncooked or semi-cooked meat prod- ity, wholesome products which pro-
Before the trials, the Devon beam
trawl fleet had one of the highest
in the drama ‘The Lifeboat’ in the for your intended ucts, it may present a food safety risk vide excellent nutritional value. The
discard rates of English and Welsh early 1980s, filmed at St Davids in consumption date; for certain consumer groups including SFPA work with the fishing industry
fisheries. Nicknamed Project 50% by Wales and US actor Don Cheadle checking the label for pregnant women, the frail elderly and to ensure that fish products produced,
all those involved, the voluntary tri- is well known from many films in- an Approval Number others with compromised immune processed, sold in Ireland and abroad
als aimed to reduce the number of cluding Hotel Rwanda and Oceans – an oval shaped mark systems due to disease or medical meet the highest standards of food
juvenile fish thrown overboard by 50
percent. Dr Andy Revill of Cefas, the
11. with a unique identifi- therapy - these groups are advised to safety. Consumers have a role to play
project manager for the Project 50% Tommy Dover Wicklow volunteer Actors Brendan Glesson and Don Cheadle with volunteer lifeboat crew from Wicklow RNLI cation number which avoid the consumption of this food. too. By following the SFPA’s basic
said, “Because we now have a much lifeboat press officer said, “The during a break from filming The Guard in Wicklow Harbour (RNLI/Tommy Dover) is an assurance that the To get the full benefit and enjoy- food safety tips for buying and stor-
better understanding of what it’s like two actors were filming beside product has originated ment from your smoked salmon this ing smoked salmon, consumers can
to be a trawlerman, and have built the lifeboat station and we invited We took great pride in showing lifeboat crew so many of the sta- in a premises approved Christmas, remember to protect it safely enjoy the fine taste and good
the project from the bottom up, the
fishermen have achieved amazing
them in to look around. They were them the lifeboat station and our tions volunteers were present for by the SFPA or other from temperature abuse and maintain nutrition of smoked salmon over the
results”. very friendly and happily posed two lifeboats. Wednesday night is the surprise visit. The two actors Competent Author- the cold chain. Finally, leftovers are Christmas period.”
for photos with the lifeboat crew. the onshore training night for the also signed the station visit book.”
10 Regional News The Irish Skipper january 2010 2010 january The Irish Skipper Regional News 11
laid down by the EU means that a It’s the beginning of another year sufficiency rate has decreased from
good foundation has been laid for and hopefully one that will be less 57% to 36% in the last ten years and
next year. The cockle fishery didn’t demanding and more prosperous for there is not enough wild fish being
open at all due to low stocks even the inshore fisherman. Over the last caught to meet European customer
though approval was given. 12 months the inshore sector has demands, this is probably correct as
We can only remain optimis- changed immensely, sadly much of fishermen are severely curtailed on
tic that 2010 will be kinder to the it was for the worse, as prices con- time and the amount of fish that they
South-East’s fishermen. tinue to spiral downwards and fuel can bring to market.
rockets upwards. In the December issue of the Irish
Fish Stocks and Last year was considered one of Skipper, the revelation from records
by Derbhlie Dromey the worst years on record for Irish obtained from Red Sail fish which
Activity in
caught fish and shellfish, the value date back to 1990 show the appall-
Biggest December of many species has fallen to un- ing extent of the problem, at today’s
Developments in precedented levels. Some whitefish prices 90-100 Prawn tails are selling
2009 Herrings provided the healthi- species and Nephrops prices have at €3.30 a kg, but in 1990, 90-100
est yield for fishermen in the Suir fallen by 50%, lobster and crabs are Prawn tails were fetching the equiv-
Estuary during December. The Effect of BIM Schemes and also in a precarious position where alent of €3.16 a kg, these prices are
This is a good time of year for quota was increased by 70%, which Floodwater on Courses lobster prices dipped to €9.50 a kg almost identical even though the
reflecting on developments during indicates well-managed stocks. during the summer months and the cost of living has more than doubled Pot hauling
the year just gone. Monkfish also proved a mainstay,
Fish Stocks crab market is still at its worst in 20 over the same period. And the value
Imports continued to cause prob- fetching up to €6.50 per kilo. For BIM aims to provide fund- years, prices for brown crab in the of whole prawns is even worse they eating snails graze on seaweeds and closed season and a minimum har-
lems for Dunmore East’s fisher- the next couple of months, the The huge volume of fresh water ing for new inshore management early nineties and throughout most are currently selling at €3.00 a kg, walk many metres each tide cycle vesting size. This is an open access
men, as the Irish market became fishermen will be concentrating flooding into the Suir estuary de- programmes which will promote of the decade were £3 a kg. Com- but in 1990 whole prawns were on their one fleshy “foot”. Pickers fishery; the only regulation, which
flooded with fish from Iceland, on gill netting for white fish. The stroyed the codling fishery which is environmentally sustainable fish- fetching the equivalent of €5.25 a collect the common periwinkle from applies to it, is the EU directive on
Canada, the Faroes and Scotland. whitefish market was very poor in normally open during December. The ing practises and help fishermen kg. rocky shores all around the Irish shellfish hygiene (91/492 E.E.C.).
Fishermen in the Passage Area England, though markets in France imbalance in salt levels is also likely discover the power of branding. Fishermen and producers in Eu- coast and many rural communities According to the stock book the
faced delays in accessing the clam and Spain looked healthier in the to have an effect on salmon, trout, The mobile unit left Dunmore rope are under tremendous pressure rely on part time winkle gathering as
fishery while SACs were carried run-up to Christmas. The average mussel and cockle beds. Overall, bad East in early December and will and are facing unfair competition a supplementary source of income.
out. However, the fact that the clam price for white pollock at present is weather at various points during the be back on January 14th for three from imported fish and shellfish be- This is particularly important during
fishery was deemed to be compli- around €2.40 per kilo for fish sold year helped contribute to an extreme- days, delivering radio and safety ing imported from Asian and other the winter months when other sea-
ant with Natura 2000 guidelines to France. ly poor fishing season. courses. non-EU countries who do not have sonal work is limited and prices for
the same environmental and social winkles are higher. Approximately
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16 International News The Irish Skipper january 2010 2010 january The Irish Skipper Through Spanish Eyes 17
By Thomas Bryan-Brown
greatly declined in size. bn. Running expenses accounted
for 55% of this figure (€944 m) of
aquaculture but four years later the
number fell to 42,908, almost half
which gasoline amounted to €367 the figure before Spain joined the
m, 21% of the gross income and al- EEC. The second fact to emerge is
Scallop Fishery By Clemente de Callao most 40% of running expenses. Oil the disappointing contribution of
prices are an enormous obstacle to aquaculture to these figures. After
Latest census suggests inevitable raneous and detailed snap shot of solvency in this industry and for all, aquaculture had been heralded
The scallop fishery in Manx wa- reductions of a fleet which has al- a complex and rapidly changing the Spanish fleet, the balance after as the antidote to job loss resulting
ters is not looking as good this year ready greatly declined in size. industry. running expenses have been de- from depleted fish stocks. In 2003
as it has in previous years. This is In the early 1980s the fledgling On 31 December 2008 the Span- ducted from total income, is less only 7,760 whole time equivalent
particularly on the inshore grounds. EU, then the EEC, consisted of ten ish fleet was composed of 11,247 than 50% of the value of landings. jobs were estimated in Spanish
There has been a good enough fish- member states. Spain which joined vessels; its combined engine power The shrinking fleet is undoubt- aquaculture and this figure was al-
ery outside of the three mile limit in 1986 had a fleet capacity of amounted to 1.040 m kW and its edly a consequence of declining most identical in 2007. Most aqua-
but pickings especially on the east 738,468 gross tonnes (GT), 70% of capacity, 453,864 GT. The figures fishing opportunities but the re- culture jobs (67%) were in Galicia
side have been very thin. The boats the already established Community speak for themselves: the fleet has maining boats are probably more in 2007 and 36% of hours worked
have had a chance to look around tonnage. The Spanish fleet in 1982
the eastern side of the Island but Our Sarah Jane numbered 17,500 boats and their
even those boats that have always engine power measured just over 2
fished there such as the Helena M, Ramsey Bay beginning of the next scallop season Lobster & Crab m kW.
the Cair Vie and the Marida have Closure in 2010. It will take a great deal of Permits Initially after joining the EEC, a
now moved round to base them- talking between fishermen, scien- census suggested Spanish vessel
selves in Peel. We have the usual tists and civil servants before any numbers had increased, to 19,877
group of vessels from the rest of The difficulties with the inshore agreed action can be brought in over In Manx waters there are permits boats with a capacity of 671,851 GT
the United Kingdom working out scallop fishery in Ramsey Bay has the Bay. It is encouraging, however, to fish for lobster & crab. This per- in the early 1990s but the combined
of our harbours but those that tend led to calls from the Manx Fish Pro- to see fishermen being proactive in mit scheme extends to the 12-mile power of the fleet had slipped slight-
to spend time on the Island are the ducers Organisation that the Bay the protection and management of limit (or the median line). There ly to just below the earlier total.
their fishery. is currently an allocation for 7500 Spanish vessel numbers had been
pots in the territorial sea but recent- augmented with additional boats
New VAT ly it has become embroiled in dif- built with subventions from Spain
Agreement ficulties. There are a great deal of and from Brussels.
fishermen and potential fishermen By the mid-1990s, the size of
on the waiting list and DAFF wants Spain’s fishing fleet had com-
The British government has ‘re- to kick start a system whereby per- menced a decline that has continued.
arranged’ its VAT agreement with mits can move at a regular pace and Multi-annual guidance programmes
the Isle of Man so that the Island new blood can enter the industry. (MAGP) to cap and reduce fishing
will now receive in the region of At the moment fishermen can work capacity were taking effect but in
£100 million per annum less than 300 pots in the three-mile limit and 1996 the Spanish fleet had already
it did in previous years. This will 500 to the twelve that includes the slipped to less than 600,000 GT,
commence in 2010 and will quite 300 pot allocation for the three. 26% below the target GT set by Breogan Tres
obviously mean that Manx govern- New regulations are being pro- MAGP for 2001.
ment expenditure will be severely posed so that anybody who puts his In 2005 Spain’s fleet numbered undergone a massive transforma- efficient than their predecessors. were by women. In addition to
curtailed. DAFF will no doubt feel or her name on the list will need to 12,523 boats, almost 5,000 fewer tion since Spain entered the Com- In 1982, 17,500 boats landed 1.242 fish catching, processing provided
the pain in that civil service posi- put down a minimum of £1000.00 than before she joined the Commu- munity with reductions in the three million tonnes, an average of 71 t 22,789 jobs in 2007.
tions will not be filled and con- bond. A somewhat controversial nity whose membership had climbed headline statistics of boat numbers, per vessel. In 2007, 11,247 boats Despite the introduction of health
tracts will not be renewed but the move but it will certainly stop those to 25 nations. The total Community capacity and power of between landed 795,461 tonnes, some 40% and safety regulations and the at-
fishermen will also suffer. We have people putting their name on the list fleet now numbered 83,432 boats of 35 and 50%; these would be even less than prior to entry to the Com- tempts to make life at sea more
Scotia already lost part of our modernisa- just for speculation sake! which Spain’s accounted for only more stark if one considered the en- munity but an almost identical av- comfortable, the location of a fleet
tion grant for fishing vessels and 15%. For western maritime nations, larged fleet size shortly after join- erage landings per vessel. imposes its own regime on those it
smaller vessels that fish within the should be shut down for the rest of there is no knowing what lies fur- Norman like Ireland, Spain’s significance had ing. Nor is the current boat stock employs. On average, in 2007, an
three mile limit. They land to the
local processors so at least their
the season. This Bay has been ex-
ceptionally productive in the past
ther down this penniless road. The
only consolation (if there is one!)
Sansbury not diminished. She exploits waters
within Ireland’s sector of EEZ and
very young. The fleet in 2008 had
an average age of 27 years; only
Employment mirrors employee in fish catching worked
for 216 days. In national wa-
(Port Erin
business is being generated to add but this year there is little to be is that there is so little to take off the EU’s traditional approach to 13% of vessels were less than five trend in fleet size ters however a fisher would have
value to the local economy that is seen apart from the odd patch here the fishermen these days that the Fisherman) establishing fishing rights ensures years old and 23% were older than worked only 186 days, as opposed
welcome. Prices have increased and there. The fishermen within the more independent views of the that the distribution of national fish- 40 years. As is usually the case, The reduction in boats has natu- to his equivalent in external waters
to £9.00 per kilo. This is not great Manx Fish Producers Organisation fishing industry will become more It is with great sadness that we ing effort within Community waters the inshore division of the fleet had rally meant a decline in employ- where the average was 267 days; in
but the poor run of weather that voted for the closure at a Special apparent as an industry perspec- have to report the death of Norman will not alter in the future. the oldest age profile, averaging 30 ment within the catching sector. In the Mediterranean the figure was
has affected the whole of the General Meeting and it seems that tive. In the days when grants were Sansbury from Port Erin. Norman years of age. 1982, prior to entry to the Commu- 156 days annually. At the other
British Isles has meant that that the Fisheries Minister, Philip Gawne relatively easy to come by, govern- fished all his life and was fish- The fleet today The majority of Spanish ves- nity, 89,000 fishers were employed. extreme, the longest working year
scallop meat has had at least an MHK, will act on this advice. The ment departments would be known ing when he died suddenly on his sels work in national waters. They The method of reaching this figure was experienced in vessels fish-
upsurge in demand. The bigger closure of the Bay, however, is not to make threats about these grants vessel, the Friendly Shore, while The latest Spanish fleet census, number 10,733 boats amounting to may have been amended in the ing the Indian and Pacific Oceans
vessels are now working off the the difficult part. Things will start to in times of conflict. The fishermen fishing white fish. There will be an carried out in 2008, is compre- 178,864 GT, an average of 16.7 GT meantime. Because the industry where tuna purse seining could
Chickens where there has been a become interesting when considera- cannot be threatened any more be- obituary to Norman in next month’s hensive, compiled from data from each. Only 514 vessels work in ex- involves part time and casual la- occupy a fisher for 306 working
bit more bulk. tions are made to open the Bay at the cause there are no grants left! edition. four ministries and is a contempo- ternal waters but they total 275,000 bour, a full year’s employment is days.
18 International News The Irish Skipper january 2010 2010 january The Irish Skipper International News 19
By Craig Taylor
Galway 2010
€65 pps B&B (double room)
The Fishing industry in Orkney €89 B&B single room
has benefited from European funding
with Orkney and Shetland receiving
a total of £1.9 million between the
island groups. The record level of
investment from the European Fish-
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eries Fund (EFF) was announced www.galwaybayhotel.com
by Fisheries Secretary Richard Lo- The Orkney whitefish trawler Keila was one of the Orkney boats which benefitted from Euro funding
chhead last week. According to the
Scottish Government the £9.3 mil- al and rural communities. Taken sectors. However, it is simply not sels being stored on the slipway may
lion funding package will be used together, fisheries, fish farming and credible for the Fisheries Secretary be removed by Marine Services and
to strengthen Scotland’s processing processing generate over £1 billion to claim that this, in any way, offsets the Harbour Authority at the owners
sector, secure jobs in remote areas, each year for the Scottish economy. the impact on our fishing fleet of the cost. Last week the notices seemed
trial new technologies, improve the There is no question that 2009 has measures agreed at last week’s Fish- to have been taking effect. One boat
eries Council, measures put in place at the top of the slip was being cut up
as a result of the agreement he signed while another had been removed.
up to last December.”
Ray’s Bream
Council issue washed up
notices
Two Ray’s bream have turned up
Orkney Islands Council Marine in the North Isles recently. One was
Services has issued notices on sev- found on the shore at Elsness in San-
eral boats which have been taking up day by Francis Seatter and another
space at Hatston slip for long periods was discovered washed up on Noust-
of time, and if they are not removed er beach in North Ronaldsay by Jen-
the owners could face charges to nifer Batten. The fish are normally
Ray’s Bream. have them moved. Laminated no- found in much warmer waters but
tices have been attached to boats in- reports of the species being washed
efficiency of the fishing industry, and been a difficult year for some fleets, forming owners that the slip is not to ashore around the UK are increasing.
enhance the nation’s reputation as a and 2010 will also be challenging. be used for the storage of vessels. It They live in the open sea, in mid-wa-
land of food and drink. This takes This funding provides further evi- goes on to say ‘for very limited short ter, at depths of around 80m. They
the total level of EFF investment for dence that we will stand shoulder to periods and by prior arrangement can reach lengths of almost 70cm,
2009 to over £25 million. shoulder with our fishing industry with the Kirkwall Pier Master ves- but typically an adult Ray’s bream
The Stromness trawler Viking and processors and are determined to sels can be placed on the slipway’. It will be around the 50cm mark, and
Monarch received £14,150 to- maximise the value of the catch and also adds that any unauthorised ves- weigh around 7lb.
wards the total cost of £35,375 for help them to achieve greater profit-
the supply and fitting of a fish de- ability. The key now is to build on
tection and identification system, this impressive progress. This latest
and main engine econometer. The investment, a new Eat More Fish
Russa Taign received grant aid of campaign and our first ever national
£59,409 towards supplying and fit- food and drink policy with seafood
ting an optim-ice generation system, at the centre can help us achieve that
which costs a total of £148,523. The goal”.
Westray whitefish boat Keila was Commenting on the announcement
awarded £9,879 for the installa- that Scotland’s fisheries, aquaculture
tion of WASSP multibeam seafloor and processing sector is to receive a
mapping system, with the total cost £9 million boost from the European
£24,697. The Orkney Fisheries As- Fisheries Fund, Orkney MSP and
sociation received £51,080 towards Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokes-
the £127,700 costs for the purchase man, Liam McArthur, said, “As
of selective Orkney trawl nets for
6 vessels under the Conservation
Credits Selective Gear Scheme.
ever, the funding made available
under the European Fisheries Fund
is welcome. It will help support a
26th - 27th February
Fisheries Secretary Richard Loch-
head said, “Fishing is a key industry
number of excellent and valuable
businesses and projects across the
www.irishskipper.net
for Scotland supporting many coast- fishing, aquaculture and processing Hatston slip, Kirkwall Orkney, owners have been told to move them
22 Excel The Irish Skipper january 2010 2010 january The Irish Skipper Excel 23
The steel kit for the hull was proc- With a high emphasis throughout
essed at the yard’s profiling facilities Excel on realising optimum catch
in Macduff, using computer infor- quality two prawn/fish washers
mation developed by Macduff Ship straddling the trawler’s centreline
Excel Design Ltd. The hull was then fabri- just forward of the deckhouse, and
cated under sub-contract by Richards Starboard side catch-handling system a three basket prawn chill dip tank
The arrival at Dunmore East earlier The fully shelterecked 16.8m twin rig off Ireland’s south coast in addition bought from Rossaveal in 2002 as the Dry Dock and Engineering Ltd. at on the portside. Deck racks ensure
this month of the modern twin rig trawler Excel W 110 berthed in Dun- to some seasonal midwater trawling Roisin Bairbre G 224. Great Yarmouth before being towed rigged with 8in discs in the centre that filled baskets of prawns/fish
trawler Excel, which has been bought more East harbour for the first time in for herring, Excel’s catches will be to Macduff harbour for machinery section and 6in discs down the wings. are securely held before being
from Fraserburgh by brothers Simon the second week of December follow- sold through the Dunmore East Fish- Speaking to The Irish Skipper af- installation and fitting- out. The nets were spread by a set of Per- passed down into the deck and
and Nickolas McCarthy, provided a ing a 640 mile delivery trip through the ermen’s Co-operative. ter bringing Excel home to Dunmore fect B 72in/440kg trawl doors and a bulkhead refrigerated fishroom.
significant pre-Christmas boost in Pentland Firth and down the Irish Sea East Skipper Simon McCarthy ex- Below main deck level, layout of 750kg roller clump by the favoured With a working capacity for some
terms of long-term commitment and from Fraserburgh. Simon and Nickolas McCarthy pressed his thanks for the help he had Excel from forward follows the ac- arrangement of 20 fathom splits, with 430 nest/stack boxes, the depth and
confidence in the future at the end of will continue to continue to operate received from Fraserburgh brothers cepted norm of forepeak and chain the footrope wire made from 50mm breadth of the fishroom reflects the
what has generally been a difficult Expected to work twin rig gear at the 15.85m wooden hulled trawler Derek and John Watt since the sale locker, fishroom, engineroom and dia. rubber legs, and 40 fathoms of large grip Excel has below the wa-
year for the Irish fleet. The Smalls and other prawn grounds Mystical Rose II G 224, which they of Excel was agreed eight months accommodation cabin. 24mm dia. single combination warp. terline.
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per day flake ice machine on the to give a two berth cabin with TV third set of engine/steering controls levels of service requirements to ma-
main deck ensures that maximum etc. to port and a larger four man the aft trawl console is centrally lo- chinery fitted in the well laid out en-
benefit is gained from the refrigera- cabin. cated between the two accesses that gineroom. The customary wing tanks
tion system fitted on the deck and either lead out onto the shelter or hold 17,300 litres of fuel. Freshwater
engineroom bulkhead of Excel’s Moving up to the wheelhouse, down into the deckhouse. tanks fitted at either transom corner
fishroom. most of the comprehensive range hold 2,300 litres of drinking water, Name: Mr./ Mrs./ Ms ..................................................... Company: ............................................
of flush mounted electronic units Excel’s electronic equipment while a tank in the bulbous bow de-
Within the deck casing, the im- are housed in the main forward includes a Simrad EQ50 dual livers 5,150 litres to the Gleneglace
maculately finished galley and console that is returned around frequency (38/200kHz) colour flake ice machine during a trip. Address: .........................................................................................................................................
messdeck is offset to starboard of both front corners, culminating in sounder, two JRC radars, Navitron
a wide central passageway, which wing steering consoles. Two Bos- NT921 MK II autopilot, two MLR The staff at the Irish Skipper would
also gives access to the separate trom helmsman’s chairs flank the FX 412 PRO DGPS receivers, Sim- like to wish Simon and Nickolas Mc Tel /Mobile: ............................................................... Email: .........................................................
oilskin storage, toilet/shower and central navigation console, which rad RG50 satellite compass, togeth- Carthy, Simon’s wife Mary and chil-
gear stores arranged along the port is backed by a chart table and stor- er with JRC and Sailor communica- dren Ellen, Kate and Liam every suc-
rail. The accommodation cabin age drawers. Fitted with CCTV tion equipment. cess with their new vessel, Excel. No. of copies ordered: _____________________
Out &
About
Crew from the Maggie C Gerald and Pádraig Gerald McDonagh Ocean Venture II passing the Glór na dTonn on her way back from the Celtic Sea
At the Stern of the boat, Hugh Bonner MD of The Irish Skipper during the Clew Bay Skate
festival
Its good to talk Lobster fishing in Maine Purse-seining for Pogies, officially known as menhaden shad 3 (www.kellys-stuff.com)
Father and son team from the Iuda Naofa Mairtin 20 O Conghaile and Mairtin Einne O
Conghaile Purse-seining for Pogies, officially known as menhaden shad 2 (www.kellys-stuff.com) Stevie Conneely from the Maria Magdalena III Tony Faherty from Inis Mór
Half decker in Bun beag (Photo Ian Leask) Oysters at dawn, Tralee Bay (Photo Edward Fahy) Ros A Mhil recently Stevie and Enda Dirrane from the Kittiwake
28 Norwegian Letter The Irish Skipper january 2010 2010 january The Irish Skipper Norwegian Letter 29
Discards
Fisheries Management and Research • Orkney trawl, reduce catches of
cod-especially juveniles
- the birthplace of an unsustainable • Rectangular mesh cod ends.
and unethical malpractice. • T 90 meshes in conjunction with
By Ian Kinsey the square mesh escape panels.
Quota cuts
CFP failure
2009 was another year of uncertainty within the Irish fishing sector, in Janu-
ary the Irish fleet was put under further pressure from all round quota cuts, THE European Commission published its Green Paper on the Common
as the Commission threatened to cut the TAC’s for 23 of the 25 species by Fisheries Policy reform process and indicated that fish stocks are 30% below
15-25%, and close Area 6, industry leaders rallied to support Irish ministers safe biological limits. The Commission called for drastic change on the way
standing their ground against strong resistance from other Member States. Ire- forward for the EU fishing industry as two-thirds of Europe’s demand for sea-
land’s rights to use the Hague Preferences were also being challenged by other food is now being met by imports. The report further indicated that 86% of
Member States. The industry was also deeply concerned about the proposals fish stocks are fished over their Maximum Sustainable Yield. The CFP is now
to cut monkfish in the North-West fishery and around other selected monkfish widely recognised as having completely failed in its basic aims to deliver on
areas. Ireland’s most significant non-pelagic fishery has once again been chal- protecting EU fish stocks and the fleet stability since its last review in 2002.
lenged by decisions at the Fisheries Summit in Brussels. Cuts proposed for 2010
In a statement by the European Union executive on proposed quota cuts,
where catches of several species must be cut by a quarter next year. It states
that overexploited cod fisheries must be cut by a quarter in all zones except the
North Sea next year, Irish fishermen have their Nephrops quota slashed by 30
percent, Irish Sea sole cut by 25 percent and herring from the West and North
A high cost cut by 25 percent. But to the south of Ireland, fishermen will be able to catch
72 percent more herring, 7 percent more plaice and 15 percent more monk-
A prolonged court case that should never have been has cost one skipper fish. Lorcan O Cinnéide of the IFPO said, “The proposed 30% cut in prawns
dearly. Jim Connolly owner of the Supreme II was taken to court approxi- is quite simply outrageous and is not supported by the scientific analysis, we
mately six times over a period of 18 months, it was claimed by the SFPA that cannot and will not accept it”.
the vessel didn’t report in and that he had cod on board, when the case was Member State Fisheries Ministers will decide on the levels of TACs for 2010
eventually heard, it was kicked out. The judge stated that costs could only be at their meeting in December.
awarded in extreme cases and Jim Connolly was left to pay €48,500.
Mackerel sharing
Minister of State Tony Killeen TD finally made a decision over the sharing
of allocation arrangements of the 33% increase in mackerel quota to the Irish
fleet which was announced late last December as part of the EU Fisheries’
Council package on quotas. The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation and the CFP review consultation
Irish South and West Fish Producers’ Organisation were both unhappy with
the decision. At the end of May, Dr. Noel Cawley was appointed to oversee consulta-
From 2009 an annual allocation of 13% of the total mackerel quota went tions with stakeholders on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy and
to the polyvalent sector, this meant their quota was 8562 tonnes of mackerel. will form a vital input shaping Ireland’s negotiating framework for the CFP
Previously from 2001, this sector had been awarded a fixed 7000 tonnes re- review. A summary of the consultation process will be published in 2010 and
gardless what the mackerel quota was. will be followed by a legislative proposal to the European Parliament in 2011,
32 RNLI The Irish Skipper january 2010 2010 january The Irish Skipper Market Watch 33
By Richard Donnelly, BIM
RNLI Statistics for Irish vessels only The RNLI is well known for its lifeboat service and its volunteer
Shellfish economy has gone from spending pat-
terns heavily reliant on credit which
crews, in Ireland there are 55 lifeboats located at 43 lifeboat stations.
Making a living from the sea is a fundamental part of life in coastal incurred large debts to an economy,
With this fleet the lifeboat service aims to reach at least 90 per cent The latest statistics available cover- where individuals are now saving at
communities, but fishing is still the most dangerous occupation in
of all casualties within 10 nautical miles of lifeboat stations within 30 ing the period August 2008 to August a rate of 17% which is the same per-
Ireland, worldwide, for every 100,000 active fishermen, 126 can expect
minutes of launch in all weathers, every day of the year. In 2008 Irish 2009 show a drop of 22% in the value centage as the early 1970’s.
to die every year. The fatal accident rate for fishermen is 115 times
lifeboats launched 863 times rescuing a total of nearly 1,000 people of Irish shellfish exports. Despite a While figures are showing that some
higher than that of the general workforce and 24 times higher than the
– and it’s the lifeboat that most fishermen might expect to see in times decline in sales value of 13%, France of the stronger EU countries are start-
construction industry. Indeed, closer to home, more than 20 fishermen
of trouble. remained the main export market for ing to recover, it will be some time
lose their lives every year in Irish and UK waters, with most fatalities
happening once crew end up in the water following a capsize, man Irish shellfish representing around before Spain will return to a period of
Below are detailed charts showing the number of Irish lifeboat 40% of Irish shellfish exports. The growth.
overboard or flooding incident. It’s estimated that nine of ten drowning
launches and people rescued from fishing vessels between 1999 and sales decline in Spain is particu- The food service sector continues
victims may have survived a capsizing or a fall overboard if they had
2008 - including reasons. larly noticeable with a drop of 26% to be affected as Spanish consumers
been wearing a life jacket.
in export value. Italy offered a good have returned to in home consump-
resistance to the global price erosion tion; 62% of the consumers are now
Launches to fishing vessels with a limited drop of 4%. Exports trading down to cheaper brands and
to the UK dropped significantly due Oyster bags private labels and 80% of consumers
Cause of service 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals to weak sterling.Crab: Overall, 2009
wholesale selling prices were down OYSTERS that overall volumes have decreased
Capsize 6 3 1 1 2 35 4 2 54 on 2008 prices and the traditional by 65%. As we noted last month,
Casualty unsure of its position 2 1 1 3 1 1 9
Easter peak did not occur. According there has been increased volumes into
Collision 1 2 7 1 2 13
Fire 7 2 4 10 10 6 9 6 3 3 60
to trade sources, live export market The main event of this year was the the domestic market. In fact imports
Fishing gear snagged on
prices appear to be down by 12% for repetition of the summer oyster mor- have decreased by 30% up to August
underwater obstruction 1 1 2 4 the first 11 months of 2009 in com- tality in France but also in Ireland. 2009 showing the increased switch-
Fouled propellor or impellor 32 23 34 23 36 30 27 18 21 19 263 parison to 2008, with an average bulk The cause of the mortality hasn’t been ing to Irish supplies. But overall Irish
Ill crewman 16 13 14 10 7 11 9 8 7 7 102 price on the continent of €2/kg fully confirmed, but the identification supplies have not increased signifi-
Leaks or swamping 20 15 8 24 9 37 8 19 25 7 172 of a new strain of Ostreid herpes, cantly and Ireland now has a negative
Machinery failure 51 51 53 60 57 61 48 59 41 35 516 lobster (OsHV-1µvar) in affected batches is trade balance for salmon of €12m
Man overboard 13 2 3 10 1 1 4 17 2 2 55 highly suspected to be linked to the (August 2009).
Other 1 1 2 4 mortalities. Looking to the Irish Christmas mar-
Out of fuel 1 4 1 1 2 4 2 1 16 Bulk lobster average prices deliv- ket, it will be extremely competitive
Person to be taken
ashore from a vessel 1 2 3
ered to French vivier companies from Scallops particularly for smoked salmon pro-
January to November were around ducers. Recent store visits have in-
Steering failure 2 4 4 4 7 3 2 3 5 34
Stranding or grounding 5 14 9 14 21 10 8 7 8 7 103
€15.95/kg, corresponding to a drop dicated 150 grams sides of smoked
Unexploded bomb or mine 2 2 in value of approximately 5% in com- The market in 2009, continued to salmon for €2. This is coupled
Vessel abandoned, parison to 2008. The market for live be affected by the low dollar stimulat- with an already decreasing price for Oysters
derelict or adrift 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 11 lobster was particularly affected by ing US scallop sales and low sterling. smoked salmon which is on aver-
Vessel dragging its anchor 1 1 2 poor prices,that resulted from strong During the summer, the poor Spanish age 8% lower in 2009 than in 2008. have switched from fresh to frozen
Vessel meeting adverse conditions 3 1 1 1 3 2 28 4 1 44 competition from American lobster demand resulted in a cluttering of the While Christmas is a crucial time food. This change in the purchasing
Vessel overdue 2 1 1 4 3 3 14 (high landings and a weak dollar) and French market that caused bulk prices for smoked salmon producers and habits of the Spanish consumer is
Vessel thought to be in trouble 2 6 6 8 4 8 6 5 4 49 British lobster (low sterling). to drop significantly, the market how- accounted for 38% of all smoked prompting a restructuring of the retail
Grand Total 163 141 149 169 162 186 163 171 129 97 1530 ever improved towards the end of salmon sales in 2008, it is vital that sector to increase consumption: small
mussels the year stimulated by the Christmas they do not drive too much value out packages and an increase in private
market and a national radio adver- of the market by concentrating only label offerings are some of the exam-
People rescued from fishing vessels
tising campaign financed by France on price promotions. ples.
Launches to fishing vessels Dutch auction prices were down Agrimer. Prices for fresh fish have experi-
Cause of service 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals for the season 2009/10, a result of in- WHITEFISH enced a downward trend throughout
creased Dutch production but also and SALMON the year. The combination of fresh
Capsize 0 1 0 0 2 11 3 0 17 more importantly a backlash from the fish supply and poor demand has re-
Casualty unsure of its position 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 food service market (particularly Bel- 2009 continued to be a difficult sulted in prices declining and levels
Collision 0 0 4 0 3 7 gium) that reduced it sales due to the On the Irish market, salmon contin- year for the German economy. While are now similar to prices points of
Fire 3 0 10 9 18 6 23 9 7 0 85 previous high prices. Average deliv- ues to be the number one fish species Germany reported a 27% decline in 5/6 years ago. Imports of cheap sea-
Fishing gear snagged on ered prices for bottom Irish mussels sold at retail level in 2009 following exports during first six months of food from third countries have also
underwater obstruction 0 0 0 0
were in the range of €500-800 tonnes an extremely successful Easter, sales 2009, the second half of 2009 was prompted the massive price decline.
Fouled propellor or impellor 74 63 81 59 119 62 57 33 54 44 646
depending on mussel quality and cus- volumes have declined slightly in the much more positive and corrected Hake is one of the species that has
Ill crewman 12 10 13 11 6 9 9 8 6 5 89
Leaks or swamping 19 11 3 18 7 17 1 15 7 3 101
tomer loyalty. latter half of year. This decline in the forecasts for 2010 indicate a positive experienced dramatic changes, land-
Machinery failure 122 110 114 142 146 131 117 135 117 90 1224 French Bouchot production was second and third quarters is related to economic growth rate of 1.2% com- ings have been generally good and
Man overboard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 down in volume by approximately an overall decline in the Irish seafood pared to a previous rate of -5.9% for prices have dropped dramatically.
Other 6 0 0 6 20-30%, the consequence of poor market and is associated with lower 2009. In the seafood sector, fresh fish The average auction price for hake
Out of fuel 0 14 1 3 3 10 4 2 37 growth. This generated a slight price volumes being purchased on each prices have increased slightly in 2009 for 2.5 kgs in 2004 was €8.80/kg,
Person to be taken ashore improvement of approximately 10 cts shopping visit and shopping visits be- due to higher auction prices, however whereas in 2009 the average price
from a vessel 1 2 3 per kg in comparison to the previous coming less frequent. This is in spite processed seafood, such as smoked for the same volume, until week 49,
Steering failure 9 9 8 12 21 7 5 6 10 87 season. Average ex packer prices for of an overall price decrease in salmon or marinated products, have became is €6.85/kg.
Stranding or grounding 7 10 0 36 23 24 13 10 7 6 136 15kg jute Bouchot mussels ranged fillets which were €13.52 per kg in more affordable as prices have stayed Monkfish has experienced a similar
Unexploded bomb or mine 0 0
from €1.60/kg to €1.80/kg. As a the third quarter of 2009 compared to at the same level throughout 2009. situation, the average price achieved
Vessel abandoned, derelict or adrift 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
consequence of the production drop, €14.57 for the same period in 2008. Some companies have also added at the Vigo auction up to the first week
Vessel dragging its anchor 0 0 0
Vessel meeting adverse conditions 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
the bouchot season came to a halt in On the export market, the low levels value to their products, e.g. adding of December is €4.82/kg, whereas
Vessel overdue 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 mid November, with French packers of salmon production in Ireland con- sachets of sauce to smoked salmon for 2008 the average price for the year
Vessel thought to be in trouble 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 turning towards Irish rope and bottom tinue to impact on export perform- products. was slightly higher reaching the level
Grand Total 246 228 234 293 346 264 241 223 208 162 2445 mussels. ance. Data up to August 2009 show In the past two years, the Spanish of €5.34/kg.
34 Tech Talk The Irish Skipper january 2010 2010 january The Irish Skipper Tech Talk 35
Robust cool box can keep New Mussel Growing and Skipper Reports 30% start fishing again”. Notus measure
the trawl warps (wirelessly) and also
again”.
Another important adjustment
Harvesting Solution
ice for up to 10 days Increase in Catches with Notus indicates the adjustment when the based on the door angle was the trawl
trawl is off to one side. wire out. Ben said, “With too much
Notus was just as important when warp out, the door would fall over
Icey-Tek boxes are the ultimate urethane insulation injected under bottom trawling. On the first tow, and you would have to haul in wire
commercial quality cool box / icebox pressure within all wall cavities and Ben said “we found our door spread to make it stand up again. He added,
for you to use with confidence and the lid. All boxes have ultra heavy had a max of 80’ instead of the 190’ “The amount of wire out makes little
over a 1000 boxes have been sold duty self stopping lid hinges. Lid we needed to properly spread; I also difference to the door spread, and this
throughout the UK mainly to com- latches are made from flexible, black
mercial and charter boat fishermen. thermoplastic elastomer material.
The Icey–Tek cool box is an Austral- Lids have a rubber gasket fitted to
ian product and the Aussies know a ensure a perfect seal. All boxes are
thing or two about keeping things lockable and are supplied with 2 re-
cool. Icey-Tek insulated boxes en- ceivers on the bottom of the lid and
sure fish makes the journey from sea on the top of the box enabling them to
to table in pristine condition. These receive a padlock. Long boxes have
cool boxes are incredibly versatile plastic coated rope handles for ease
and will adapt to suit your needs, ena- of carrying. Cube boxes have finger
bling you to store fish, store extra ice, grips under the lid. All boxes come
carry bait and transport fish. with 2 bungs that screw in with a rub- A 30% increase in catches was re- Ben said, “right away we could
Icey-Tek boxes consist of a 100% A ber gasket to ensure a watertight seal, ported by skipper Ben Downs oper- see the spread vary on the mid
grade polyethylene external skin with located at the bottom on each side of Low visibility buoyancy on the mussel farm. ates the west coast trawler FV Jamie water gear from 30 to 70 fa. We
a non staining, non odour absorbing, the box they are fully removable for Marie. Earlier in 2009, he installed a immediately started to work the
impact resistant food grade internal ease of cleaning. Smart Farm AS is an independent Notus Trawlmaster net monitoring equipment to constantly keep 70 fa
liner. Superior ice / cold retention is Web: www.icey-tek.co.uk company from Norway, that prides system to monitor: trawl wire lengths, of spread” Jamie Marie
obtained by utilising premium poly- itself in having unique patented so- door spread, door angle, trawl depth, After the spread was sorted, he
lutions for growing, husbandry and headline height and footgear clear- discovered additional ways to fine found the door angle sensor to be gives the option to fish with less wire
harvesting of mussels that ensure ance. Ben has used Notus for mid tune the gear, he said “It was a very important, as soon as the doors which does result in fuel savings”.
good growth, reduces labour costs water and bottom trawling. All sen- waste of time to try and fish while break free from the bottom, and we For more information, please con-
and improves working conditions. sors transmit information back to the turning as one door would go so would see the door stand straight up. tact Notus UK at Tel: +44 1346 512
The system is intended for areas vessel wirelessly and a 3D graphic is much higher than the other. It was When the doors were falling over, we 944, [email protected], www.
where the mussels are pelagic and displayed in the wheelhouse. a lot better just to turn quickly and could throttle up to get the doors up notusuk.com.
thrive in the upper water levels. The
mussel farm consists of several on-
growing units, which are permanent-
ly in water. The units are adapted to
WESMAR
each site using PE pipe for buoyancy
with the mussel-collector running the Thrusters Win
length. It is also an aesthetically good
solution, as the pipe length is less vis-
ible than when using traditional buoys
Mussels growing
Second ABS
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tling/reassembling the collector or Farming offshore in open waters is
buoyancy. It also has simple mooring based on the same principal as farm-
and handling, is easy to move with or ing inshore. Except the number of WESMAR’s commitment to lead
without mussels and has gentle mo- units in one mooring system is re- the commercial bow thruster in-
tions in waves. The system is well duced and the anchoring is scaled up dustry continues with a recent an-
tested and is suited for different lo- and strengthened. nouncement that two more of their
all stainless steel bow thrusters have
been given ABS Certificate of De-
buster’
escape for its occupants is highly un- WESMAR Models V2-24 and V2-
likely once it enters the parlour area. 26 Vortex dual prop all stainless
The plastic top entrance was de- steel bow thrusters have joined the
signed to catch big spider crabs but V2-20NS system, which received rebuilt offshore oil industry in the ful all stainless steel design sets thrusters are built for the tough-
Developed at Mustang engineer- trials suggests its also excellent at the design approval rating earlier post-Katrina U.S. Gulf Coast and to their thrusters apart from all other est of sea conditions backed by
ing in Devon, the Nut Buster is a new catching big lobsters and the occa- this year. the fleet of new-generation deep wa- bow and stern thrusters. Polished WESMAR’s 44 years of experience
crab/lobster pot currently in produc- sional Crawfish too. The Nut buster The horsepower ratings for the ter vessels that signify the industry’s NiBrAl props are standard along in design of rugged underwater
tion at the plant after inquiries for has a horizontally mounted bait bag V2-24 and V2-26 range from 175 to optimism for long-term growth. with stainless steel seal and bear- equipment for work boats, commer-
such a pot from a welsh fisherman. as well as a traditional bait band set 225, for operation on vessels up to Bob Sentz, Vice President of ing carriers with WESMAR’s stain- cial fishing boats, yachts, excursion
Weighing in at approximately 30kg, around the inside of the plastic en- 225 HP. WESMAR’s Mechanical Division less steel casting. The design meets vessels, and ships of the world’s
more than two traditional 24ins trance and the double baiting system The coveted ABS rating clears said, “We believe WESMAR is the WESMAR’s focus on low mainte- navies.
creels, the pot measures 3ft long, just allows the fisherman to insert attrac- WESMAR thrusters for use on ABS only stainless steel counter rotating nance, more thrust per input horse- The counter rotating dual prop de-
over 2ft long and 20 inches high, the tor, soft/oily bait into the bait bag and DP classed vessels and widens the dual prop bow thruster system to power, easier retrofits and upgrades, sign is WESMAR’s invention, and
pot has a detachable base made of a robust piece of bait into the string, scope of business with newly con- have the ABS DP certification”. more precise control, and extremely has since been copied by several
8mm steel bar which can be replaced keeping the pot fishing for several structed offshore supply and crew WESMAR’s rugged and power- rugged and reliable operation. companies. It provides up to 40%
if it gets damaged. It has a 12inch di- days at a time. Crawfish boats, many of them part of the Like all WESMAR products the more thrust with the same tunnel
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38 Ocean Venture Model The Irish Skipper january 2010 2010 january The Irish Skipper Time Tunnel 39
SS Athenia
or + neoprene, aprons, slaughter gowns (white), sloppy workshirts – all sizes available.
ermen from the PAYE tax system has quota of 1,385 tonnes, down a massive
Showa gloves, Mapa Harpon, Comasec Multi top 16” Gloves, long sleeve Showa gloves in
been lost. All fishermen must now 62 per cent. Facing down a proposed all sizes.
comply with the regulations which 40 per cent cut in whitefish stocks, the One piece survival floatation suits x 50N buoyancy – all sizes available.
apply to other employees. The Irish Minister for the Marine and Natural Hevea steel toe safety wellies in colours yellow and green – full range of sizes
Thermal Steel Toe Safety Wellies, Hevea non steel toe wellies, Chest and Thigh Waders
The first shots of the Battle of the chant Cruiser, a converted passenger Fishermen’s Organisation had sought Resources, Dr Woods said the 19.5 We stock the complete range of safety items, hand flares, para flares, lift buoy rings, DTI life
Atlantic were fired on September liner fitted with naval guns and thus to have fishermen excluded on the per cent cut agreed over 30 species jackets, PFD life jackets x 150N – manual and fully automatic, life jacket lights, MOB man
3rd 1939 off the North West coast of fair game. grounds that they are not paid wages would allow for a “workable fishery overboard, first aid kits and fire extinguishers etc.
Ireland, when a German U-boat fired On the evening of the 3rd of Sep- by their skippers but receive a share in the Irish Sea while critical stocks Full range of Rule pumps in 12V and 24V and all accessories.
torpedoes and sank a British ship. tember at 1940 hours Lemp fired two of the value of the catch, thus making are rebuilt as part of an overall recov- Chandlery
The sinking caused dramatic public- torpedoes, these were the first shots them “partners” in businesses. The ery plan.” Area VII fishermen also We stock a complete range of galvanised anchors, fisherman’s type, 2 fluke and 4 fluke type
ity throughout the English-speaking of the Battle of the Atlantic. Only one I.F.O. members, mostly skippers, felt face major cuts in haddock, whiting, We have 4 prong galvanised grapnel type anchors in 8kg, 12kg, 16kg and 25kg
We have a complete range of zinc anodes for fishing vessels – all types and sizes
world, with the front pages of many torpedo worked properly, which hit that P.A.Y.E. would make a great hake and megrim, ranging from 20 to
We have a large stock of galvanised chain, grade 30 from size 6mm up to 22mm in short/mid/
newspapers running photographs the vessel’s engine room and stopped deal of paper work for skippers al- 40 per cent. The outlook for pelagic long link. We also have a full range of grade 80 tested chains in short/mid/long link and all
of the lost ship alongside headlines her dead in its tracks. ready burdened with the management fishermen is mixed, with an overall sizes of Gunnebo Alloy Connectors.
about Britain’s declaration of war. Although disabled in the water, the of vessels and actual fishing. But the reduction of just over two per cent We have a full range of green pin safety shackles, galvanised shackles, black commercial
shackles, standard blue painted swivels and a range of stainless steel swivels, regular type
The liner SS Athenia was a 13,465 Athenia did not appear to be in dan- tion 56.44N., 14.05W. This allowed ries and exposure. Twenty-eight of tax authorities insisted that it was not on 1999. Mackerel is up 17 per cent,
and flexible type. We are stockists of a full range of trawl floats, 5” to 11” for fishing various
ton vessel that measured over 526 feet ger of sinking, for an orderly evacuation of pas- the passengers who died were Ameri- possible to exclude any sector of the an increase of 10,000 tonnes, and the depths.
long and had a 66.4 foot beam. She So commander Lemp moved in for sengers to the first rescue ships that can citizens, which led the Germans public. blue whiting share is up 2,000 tonnes. We stock Octoplait mooring ropes 4 x 2 braid construction in sizes 28mm upwards in 110
had two masts and a single funnel and the kill, as he approached the ship showed up soon after the attack. Of to categorically deny the sinking, be- A 15,000 tonnes reduction sought on metre coils (60 fathom)
We are stockists of a full range of P.E. Ropes from 6mm up to 32mm – Polysteel ropes from
was a twin propeller vessel powered he was able to clearly make out the the 1,418 aboard, 118 passengers and cause they feared the incident would horse mackerel was resisted and fi-
january 1990 6mm to 40mm.
by steam turbines with a top speed of silhouette of the darkened ship. He crew members were killed. The toll in bring the United States into the war. nally fixed at 55,010 tonnes, down 10 We have in our stocks the complete range of Oliviera S.A. Of Portugal Combination wire
15 knots. The SS Athenia departed checked it against the boat’s copy lives included fatalities caused when It was not until January 1946, dur- percent on 1999. Celtic Sea herring ropes in 6 strand 12mm up to 32mm in various coil lengths. We also carry combination in 4
from Liverpool for Montreal on 2nd of the Lloyd’s Register and what he the torpedo struck, but most died ing the case against Admiral Raeder The Department of Social Welfare remains unchanged. strand for bridles and sweeps in sizes 28mm to 40mm in various coil lengths.
We are pleased to quote for trawl warps, regular warp wire, compacted warp wire with steel
September 1939 carrying 1,103 civil- discovered horrified him. After all from accidents and other misadven- at the Nuremberg trials, that a state- or fibre core, and also flexible warp wire.
ians including more than 300 Ameri- the warnings and orders issued by his tures, hours after the torpedoing. Fifty ment by Admiral Dönitz was read in We also carry a full range of fishing knives, serrated edge, gutting knifes, filleting knives,
cans, and 315 of a crew.
German submarine U-30 was on
Fuehrer not to attack passenger liners,
he discovered his error and learnt that
persons lost their lives in the engine-
room and on the starboard side when
which he finally admitted that Athe-
nia had been torpedoed by U-30 and
Skipper Expo 2010 opinel knives, folding blade Swiss knives, bait knives and Accusharp knife sharpeners and
sharpening steels.
VESSELS FOR SALE rowing boats steel charter lochin 40ft Recruitment
Irish Skipper
Expo
Wanted experienced fish filleters. Only experienced
candidates need apply. Guaranteed work, Top rates
MFV Cormarant and conditions. Must have conversational English.
Contact John at (021)4373917
20ft project boat Wanted all types of shellfish & fresh fish
kilos. Smoker to smoke 300 sides. Freezer doors
(pvc) and chill room doors. 2 Freezer units, 1
class d boat - 087 2220622 blast freezer unit, 3 chill room units. 2 temperature
control units. PVC sheets. Will be sold as a job lot
For sale. Ex RNLI. 16ft class D life boat or individual. Tel: 087 7768239
(inflatable) with oars and trailer. Price e1,750 Special offer
Aquastar 33 with P3 licence for 10 passengers. Contact 065 7081022 after 5pm. End of season sale. .65 x 4 7/8” x 45 md x 200yds.
Licence valid until July 2010. Volvo 300hp turbo or to [email protected] .65 x 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 300yds. .65 x 10 1/2 x
diesel engine. Very economical to run. Newly 10 1/2 with walls (trammels). .65 x 12” x 8 1/2 md
rewired, new prop shaft. Full electronics, auto New FM 21 Open Work Boat, nearing completion. x 1,000 meshes. Contact: 086 8600739
pilot, hydraulic anchor winch, liferaft, rod holders,
galley, toilet. Boat is tidy and well maintained. All
Green Color. Hull, Frames, Buoyancy, Hard wood
Topsides. Over 20 of these boats fishing in Ireland. 20ft O’Sullivan Marine Project Boat Needs work,
cygnus 32
certificates are current. Ready to work. Stable boat Boat only Price Excluding Hauler and Engine. Price Cabin can be removed. Boat only price – no trailer. Completely refurbished and offered for sale in Misc
in rough conditions. €35,000. Reduced from €15,500 to €14,000. Reduced from €4,800 to €4,000. immaculate condition, 120hp ford sabre, flush deck,
dual station controls, bilge keels fitted, new spencer Bottom mussel farm for sale, including 28m mussel
Contact 086 1955991 Tel: 021-4772582 Tel: 021-4772582 carter pot hauler, fish hold, no licence included. dredger, built 1989. Contact box no. Dec. 01.
Tel: derek noble 087 2791274 4000 x 14ml Oyster bags. Also Mullot Grader (3
grid). Phone: 087 2815986
Its easy to place your classified with the Irish Skipper
Large Avery platform scales for sale, in good working
Phone: Fax: In Person: Buy this space order. Dungarvan area. Asking price: €300.
Tel: 086 2770427
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The Irish Skipper Boat Engine for Sale Perkins 4108 48hp. Brand new left
Post: Email:
Teach na Rossan,
Annagry, Call Sharon on 074 9548037
handed starter, water pump, diesel pump & new injectors
Irish Skipper, Unit 5, Teach na Rossan, with 4 meter loum with full dash panel. Genuine reason
Annagry, Co. Donegal [email protected] Co. Donegal for sale. Will consider selling parts seperately. First to
see will buy. Price Contact: 087 2235329
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way Atlantaquaria said, “This is would also wish to recognise the of wildlife conservation, advances
hugely important. BIAZA is a role of local communities and the in animal welfare and husbandry,
world recognised organisation in local authorities who partner us in veterinary medicine, marketing, Pollock
the area of animal welfare. I view the activities. PR, education, research, enclosure
this award as an endorsement of the The aquarium was one of 21, and design and individual outstanding tion and scientific wildlife charity,
Explorers Education Programme the only one in Ireland to receive a achievement. which acts as the principal pro-
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