Losing
the Plot!
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries Martin Ferris TD has accused
the EU Commission of ‘losing the plot’ on the management of
fisheries. He was responding to a decision to establish a quota for recreational
anglers and to deduct that quota from the existing commercial quota. For
many sea anglers it could be the end of the line. The move is designed
to protect endangered species such as cod, ling, pollack and shark. The
EU sets tight quotas on commercial fishermen for these species –
but anglers have no such restrictions. The EU believes the recreational
sector is getting so big that anglers can have a significant impact on
the populations of endangered species – so accordingly it must be
controlled.
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Vital Irish
Fishing Interests Defended But Problems Still Exist for NW Coast
Very difficult EU Fisheries Ministers talks on fishing opportunities
for 2009 concluded recently in Brussels. The Federation of Irish
Fishermen (FIF) is pleased that its extensive input over recent
weeks and months has had a major bearing on the positive outcome.
FIF expressed relief that the more outlandish and potentially devastating
proposals were overturned.
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MFV
"Arctic Swan" pictured at Howth Harbour.
All Eel Fishing
Set to End for Ninety Years
All eel fishing in Irish waters is to cease from next July as part
of the Government’s plan to implement an EU Regulation aimed
at regenerating eel stocks to a sustainable level, the Joint Oireachtas
Committee on European Affairs was told recently. The committee heard
a submission from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural
Resources which outlined the measures to be employed which will
mean that all eel fishing must stop to allow for the recovery of
eel stocks.
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Dingle
Oceanworld staff member Laura Moore
with sisters Edie, left, and Maisie Hall and Saor
the loggerhead turtle which was flown
to the Canary Islands after spending nine months
in the aquarium.
SEASCAPES: Ireland Needs a Marine Department
The decision not to close the coastal maritime radio stations on
Valentia Island and at Malin Head was the correct one and has been
welcomed by the staffs and communities in Kerry and Donegal, as
well as by the general marine community. The Minister for Transport
and Marine, Noel Dempsey, has been complimented for listening to
the case made by both areas, which was supported by County Councils,
other local authorities and by many public representatives, councillors
and T.Ds.
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Fifty
Footers – West Coast Roundup Pat Nolan’s History of the Fifty Footers
Continues .....
It was at the sumptuous surroundings of Ballinahinch Castle Hotel,
located in the heart of the Ballinahinch Estate, Co. Galway that I
met up with a latter day fisherman, the congenial Noel King of Roundstone.
My initial reaction was there must be some mistake; this fellow does
not look like a fisherman. What I hadn’t taken into account is
that Noel has long abandoned the trappings of seafaring and replaced
them with the high-class chauffeur business, Kings Chauffeur Service.
Once we began to converse it soon became evident that the gentleman
I had just met knew a lot more about fishing than first met the eye.
He had indeed fished out of Roundstone and other Galway ports for
the best part of 30 years!
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Traditional
Boatbuilding
The Marine Times is often asked by its readers to help locate or
recommend people who are skilled in building and / or repairing
traditional boats around Ireland. As far as we know there is currently
no directory or listing of such skills in Ireland. The Marine Times
is inviting anyone with these skills, who might be available to
undertake the building and /or repair of traditional boats, to contact
us with their details for the purpose of creating such a valuable
directory.
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