Quay Issues, vol. 8 (2022)

Volume 8 | 2022

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Welcome to the latest edition of Quay Issues It’s a tough time to be a fisher in the UK. I’ve not met anyone who feels that Brexit delivered any benefit; in fact, most say it made things more challenging and continues to do so. Then there was Covid and all the restrictions that impacted traditional routes to market at home and abroad.

Now fuel prices are breaking new ground Bypublishing Quay Issues we aim to andimpactingproEtability,whileEnding shareknowledgeandinsighttohelpand trainedandexperiencedcrewisincreasingly inspireothersintotheirownjourneysof difEcult.Tocapitall,wecreseeingspatial improvementandsustainedbusiness squeezeinthemaritimeenvironment success.Weareenormouslygratefulto broughtaboutbyacombinationoftheeveryonefeaturedinourstories.Theyhave explosionintheoffshorerenewableenergy beenverygenerouswiththeirtimeandare sectorandtheproliferationofnewMarine clearlypassionateaboutwhattheydo,and ProtectedAreas.Timesaretoughforsure. keenfortheirexperiencestobesharedfor thewiderbeneEtofthesector.

ThiseditionQuay of Issuesshinesalight onthewayinwhichsomebusinessesare Wehavearticlescoveringarangeoftopics: risingtothechallengesthatthesector fromby- catchavoidancetofuelefEciency; faces.Asever,weEndtheUKEshing fromemissionstoeducation;fromclimate sectorininventiveanddeterminedmode, changetosafetyatsea. keentocontinuetoplayitspartinserving upnutritious,healthyseafoodtoUK I hope you enjoy reading these consumerswhilesupportinglocalrural stories and taking a peak at communitiesandsupplychainswith the ingenious and resourceful valuableemploymentopportunities.

people that characterise the UK fishing industry. If these stories inspire you, please think about accessing more information and insights from the Seafish website: www.seafish.org Ihopeyouenjoy Quay Issues!

Marcus Coleman Chief Executive Officer, Seafish

In this edition…

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02 Innovative industry: Understanding and responding to climate change 08

Recipes from Seafish

10 Using the right bait: Back on track to an attractive seafood sector for new entrants

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Plot a clear course with Kingfisher

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2021 Seafish Fleet Survey: Highlights on employment

24 Safety at sea: Reporting incidents, accidents and near misses saves lives 30 BATmap has landed: The latest tool to help reduce by-catch 34 Catalysts revisited: More good news for over 10m fleet!

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y Local Catch: Fishing pot-ential M in the Irish Sea

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01 QUAY ISSUES

CLIMATE CHANGE: INNOVATIVE INDUSTRY

Innovative industry: Understanding and responding to climate change

By Lewis Tattersall

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CLIMATE CHANGE: INNOVATIVE INDUSTRY

Climate change is a major challenge facing us all. We are already seeing impacts, including higher global temperatures and increased frequency of extreme weather events. The good news is that seafood already has a lower carbon footprint than many other sources of protein. This makes it a climate smart food which can help meet the needs of a growing world population.

Businesses responding and adapting to climate change Thereisscopetoreduceemissionsthroughout seafoodsupplychains,inEshingandfarmed seafoodproduction,tradingandprocessing.

Seafoodbusinesseswillalsohavetoadaptto theimpactsofclimatechange.Thismayinvolve changestothespeciestheyareabletoharvest andproduce,andwhotheysellto.

Thereareopportunitiesforbusinessesthat respondandadapttoclimatechange.Forexample, aswellastheenvironmentalbeneEtsofreducing carbonemissions,thereareoftenassociated economicbeneEts.

Wehavecompiledcasestudiestohelpraise awarenessaboutthegoodworkalreadyhappening intheseafoodindustrytoreducecarbonemissions andadapttoclimatechangeimpacts.Youcanread excerptsfromthreeofthesecasestudieshere,and seefurthercasestudieson Climate our Change and the Seafood Industry web pagelink ( onpage.7)0

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Catching sector funding carbon footprint research UnderstandingthecarbonfootprintofCouncil,theUniversityofAberdeen,the youractivitiesisanimportantErstUniversity step oftheHighlandsandIslands,and inidentifyingareaswherechangesmight theShetlandFishProducersOrganisation. beneeded.ThepelagicEshingFeetin Theresultsofthisworkshowedthat Scotlandywhichconsistsmainlyof onekilogramofpelagicEshcaughtby vesselsover4 0mlongtargetingmackerel, theScottishFeethadacarbonfootprint herringandbluewhitingintheNorth of40.52kgCarbonDioxideCO ( ) 2 SeaandnortheastAtlanticyhashelped equivalent.Incomparison,theglobal supportscientiEcresearchintothe averagefootprintforonekilogramof sectorcscarbonfootprint.Thishashelped beefis36kgCO 2equivalent. theindustryunderstandhowthefootprint ofpelagicEshcomparestootherfood Scotland has set a target of products,andwhereimprovementscould achieving net-zero emissions by potentiallybemade.

2045. Currently processed meats,

A5pilot 2 10 studybytheUniversityof beef and chicken make up two AberdeenfoundthattheShetlandpelagic thirds of protein consumed in Feethadaverylowcarbonfootprint.SeeingScotland. This research shows that thesuccessofthepilotstudy,anumber increased consumption of UK-caught oforganisationscametogethertoco-fund pelagic fish would help reduce the aPhDpositiontoassessthefootprint oftheentireScottishpelagicFeet.Thenation’s dietary carbon footprint, not to mention the health benefits stakeholdersincludedtheScottishPelagic of eating seafood and importance SustainabilityGroup,theShetlandIslands

of supporting local economies!

Below:AcatchofScottishMackerel

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CLIMATE CHANGE: INNOVATIVE INDUSTRY

First fully hybrid aquaculture service vessel

InSeptember201theUKcsErstfully It will undertake general aquaculture hybridaquacultureservicevesselwas siteworkandmaintenanceatsitesonthe launchedbyInverlussaMarineServices, westcoastofScotland.Comparedtoa basedontheIsleofMullinScotland. dieselequivalent,itisexpectedthatthe Adoptionofnewtechnologiescanplay newvesselwilluse90, litreslessfuel an important role in minimising direct eachyear.Thisrepresentsareduction greenhousegasemissionsandthenew ofaround234tonnesofcarbondioxide vesselwillhelpreducebothrunningcosts emissionsannually. andcarbonemissions.

Aquacultureworkisparticularlywells tousinghybridvesselsbecausetheywork This new build 15m NabCat vessel, close inshoreandreturntoharbouratni the Laurence Knight, is powered meaning thevesselcanbepluggedinto by a combination of diesel and chargeonboardbatteries.However,there batteries and marks an important arealreadyexamplesofhybridtechnology milestone in industry efforts to beingusedinthecatchingsectorabroad. improve efficiency and reduce Inthe 5 1 02 worldcsErsthybridEshingboat carbon emissions. waslaunchedinNorway.

Below:Artistcsimpression Laurence ofthe Knight,anInverlussahybridvessel

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CLIMATE CHANGE: INNOVATIVE INDUSTRY

Above:AtraditionalbeamtrawlBelow:ASumwingbeamtrawlImagescourtesyofGusCaslake,SeaEsh

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CLIMATE CHANGE: INNOVATIVE INDUSTRY

Sumwing beam trawl trials by Western Fish Producers Organisation (WFPO) Inautumn201wesupportedWFPO withgeartrialscarriedoutonthe30m beam trawler Margaret of Ladram.Thisis acommercialEshingvesselworkingout ofBrixham,skipperedbyAdamCowanDickie.TheseatrialstestedaSumwing beamtrawltogatherinformationonhow thenewgearimpactsvesselfuelefEciency andcatchescomparedtotraditionalgears.

The Sumwing beam trawl replaces the traditional heavy beam with an air-filled, aerofoil shaped ‘wing’ to keep the net open.

Above:Sumwingbeamtrawlsbeingtowed

Oureconomicanalysisoftrialdatasuggest thatatypicalsouthwestbeamtrawler,Eshi Unliketraditionalbeamtrawls,theSumwing for20daysperyear,couldpotentiallysave trawldoesnothaverunnersateachend over£190, infuelcostsannuallyasa ofthebeamwhichdragalongtheseabed. resultofchangingbeamtrawlgears.

Instead,itreliesononecentralskidand hydrodynamicstokeepthenetonthe Ontopofthis,thereducedcontactwiththe bottomwhiletheSumwingitselfhovers seabeddoublesthelifespanofthegearand around60 mmofftheseabed. wasshowntoreducebenthicdiscardsby y96% resultinginhighercatchqualityand Initialresultsfromthetrialwerepositive, potentiallyabettermarketprice. showinga2%saving 4 infuel.Theresults weresogoodthattheskippercontinuedAtechnicalreportontheresultsofthe usingthegearafterthetrialendedandhas trialisavailableSelective onthe gear reportedonaveragea30%fuelsaving. technology for fishingpageonourwebsite.

Support available for seafood businesses Visit the Seafish Climate Change and Seafood webpage > Watch our short filmonhow climatechangewillimpactthe seafoodindustry

Subscribetoourquarterlyclimate changeandseafoodemailnewsletterfor updatesrelevanttotheseafoodindustry

Read blogs fromourHeadof ResponsibleSourcingandHead ofHorizonScanningonclimate changemitigationandadaptation

Access our seafood emissions profiling tool,whichallowsbusinesses togainabetterunderstandingoftheir carbon footprint

Find more case studies of seafood businesses responding and adapting toclimatechange

iscover lots more information and D resourcesaboutclimatechange

For more information on our climate change work, contact climate@seafish.co.uk

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From simple recipes to feed the family in a flash, to culinary adventures out and about, we believe seafood has the power to help us all live life to the fullest. Why not join in, fire up the stove and enjoy one of these recipe ideas?

Greek-style cod flatbreads Inspired by Greek gyros (pronounced ‘yee-rros’), these quick, tasty flatbreads make a wonderful midweek meal.

Serves: 4 / Prep time: 10 mins / Cooking time: 15 mins / Skill level: Easy Ingredients

Method

4codloinsorchunkyEllets

Step 1: Preheatthegrilltomedium.

3tbspoliveoil

Step 2: CuteachofthecodloinsorElletsintogood-sized chunksandplaceinamixingbowlwith2tbspoftheoil,the oreganoandsmokedpaprika.Seasongenerouslywithsaltand pepperthenmixwelltocoattheEsh.ThreadthechunksofEsh ontotheskewers.

2 tsp dried oregano 2 tsp smoked paprika 1punnetcherrytomatoes,halved 4Greek-styleFatbreads 1redonion,sliced 2littlegemlettuce, leavestornandwashed 1 small tub tzatziki Saltandpepper,totaste Metalorwoodenskewers (ifwooden,soakfor30minutes in cold water before using)

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Step 3: Arrangetheskewersonanon-stickbakingsheetand placeunderthegrillforminutes, 0 18turninghalfwayand grillinguntiltheEshFakeseasilyandiscookedthrough.

Step 4: WhiletheEshiscooking,placethehalvedtomatoesin abowlwiththeremainingoilandseasonwithsaltandpepper.

Tosstogetherandsetaside.

Step 5: WhentheEshiscooked,switchoffthegrillandwarm theFatbreadsontherackforaminuteortwounderthe residualheat.

Step 6: ServethewarmedFatbreadswiththegrilledcod, tomatoes,onion,lettuceandtzatziki.

Lobster Thermidor Nothing says special occasion quite like a lobster dish – a classic Thermidor is no exception.

Serves: 4 / Prep time: 10 mins / Cooking time: 10-20 mins / Skill level: Easy Ingredients

Method

2wholecookedlobsters, meatremovedandshellscleaned

Step 1: Meltthebutterinahigh-sidedideally ( non-stick)fryin pan.Addtheshallotsandgarlicandgentlycookforafew minutesuntilsoftened.

2 tbsp butter 2shallots,Enelyminced 1garlicclove,minced 2tbspplainFour 2tbspdrywhitewine 175ml milk 50ml double cream 0 1gParmesancheese,grated 50gGruyerecheese,grated Handfulofchoppedparsley, plusextratogarnish 1tbspDijonmustard

Step 2: AddtheFour,whisktocombineandcookforafurther minutes.

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Step 3: Addthewhitewinethenslowlywhiskinthemilk.Bringup totheboilthenimmediatelyreducetheheattosimmerforaf minutes,untilthesaucehasthickenedenoughtocoatthebac ofaspoon.

Step 4: Slowlyaddthecream,stirringuntilcombined.

Step 5: RemovefromtheheatandstirintheParmesan,Gruyere, mustardandparsley.Seasonwithblackpepper,stirandallowt cheesetomeltbeforefoldinginthechoppedlobstermeat.

Step 6: Filltheshellsevenlywiththemixtureandplacethemo abakingsheetunderapre-heatedgrillformins, 0 18oruntilthe mixtureisbubbling.

Step 7: Garnishwithalittleparsleyandservewithlemons.

Black pepper Lemon,toserve

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USING THE RIGHT BAIT

Using the right bait: Back on track to an attractive seafood sector for new entrants

By Joe Cooper The new commercial fishing apprenticeship standard for England is aiming to roll out this year, offering a prosperous career path for those with a sense of adventure and a love of the outdoors.

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Alongsidecreatingopportunitiesinthecatch sectorforyoungpeople,theschemehaswider implicationsforthefutureofasafe,skilledan sustainableUKEshingFeet.

Itisplannedthatthe8 -1month,level2 apprenticeshipstandardwillbeginfromSeptem 20 .Thecoursecsdevelopmenthasbeenledby theCornishFishProducerscOrganisationCFPO) ( withinputfromadiversegroupofEshersfrom aroundtheEnglishcoast.SouthDevonCollegeis hopingtobeamongsttheErsttoofferthecours

ChrisRanford,CEOofCFPOisproudofthe collaborationthatcsdevelopedthisalternati opportunityforschoolleavers.

“This standard came from the employers, which is a diverse mix of PO Board members, skippers and young fishers; the desire was to create a new way into the industry that attracts a different type of person. The existing entry routes are good, and we still really encourage people to follow the usual process of safety courses… but to market becoming a fisher to a young person we found we needed something else as well.”

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The composition of the catching sector ParticipantsinSeaEshcsannualFleet toathrivingEshingindustry,itdidnctsolve SurveyoftenmentionthatitcsdifEcultthecrewingissuesfacedbymanysmaller toEndandkeepcrewduetoalackof vesselsworkinginsideUKwaters. reliableworkersenteringtheindustry.

TheMACcsrecommendationthatnon- UK Whenconductingthesurvey,Icmoften deckhandsonvesselsover9mareeligible asked:£whocsgoingtobeskipperingthe forskilledworkvisaswillbeneEtparts Feetinor 0 1 years?g 02 Thesocialdatawe ofthesector,however26%ofdeckhands collectedin201showsthatunder-30s onEnglishvesselssampledin201were makeuponlyaroundaquarterofcrew fromtheUK.This,combinedwiththe onvesselsregisteredinEngland. frequencywithwhichoperatorsspeakof Whilethe20MigrationAdvisory theirdesperationforgoodcrew,highlights Committee(MAC)reportwasan whyaschemesuchasthisissoimportant. acknowledgmentthatmigrantsarecrucial

Figure 1: Job roles of English vessel crew by age 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Under 30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 and over

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Deckhand

Engineer

Other

Owner+worksonboard

10%

USING THE RIGHT BAIT

Appealing to new entrants Thedevelopmentofthisapprenticeship schemehighlightshowindustryispushing tosecurethefutureofthecatchingsector.

Market research by Seafish in 2018 explored 16–18-year-olds’ attitudes towards a career in the industry and found that too often the perception was of unglamorous work with limited prospects and low pay. It’s hoped this well-designed course with clear operational duties will help change attitudes by showcasing the wide range of jobs with good pay and promotional opportunities.

Thecoursealsoaimstoshowcasethat onthejob.TheCFPOapprenticeship lifeasaEsherisnctallabouthandling Esh. offersanopportunityforpaid course Topicssuchastechnicalconservation training to a wider range of candidates measures,navigationanddatacollectioninEnglandrefer ( toFigureoverleaf) 2, . arealsocovered.

AsChrissays:£Betweentheagesof6 1 Therearemultipletrainingcourses andyou 81 havetobefulltimeemployed availabletonewentrants.InScotlandan orinfulltimeeducationythataloneis apprenticeshipcourseofferedbytheNorth abigbarriertogettingintotheindustr AtlanticFisheriesCollegeinShetlandHaving was somethingthatisstructuredand alsodevelopedinpartnershipwithindustry professionalmeanswecanalignitwith andprovidesemploymentwhiletraining othercareeroptionsoutthere.g

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Figure 2: Training courses available for new entrants to the fishing industry Course

Type

Age Duration Group

Location

Employment Organisation included?

Introduction to Commercial Fishing

Training Course

Any

3 weeks

UKwide

No

SeaEsh

Modern Apprenticeship +6 1 Apprenticeship in SCQF ( level5) Maritime Occupations: Sea Fishing pathway

2months 1

Shetland, Scotland

Yes

NAFC Marine Centre

Commercial Fishing Apprenticeship Standard

Apprenticeship +6 1 Standard (Level)2

8months 1

England

Yes

CornishFish Producersc Organisation

Maritime Studies – Sea Fishing Pathway

Diploma (Level)2

9 1 -6 1

Training Whitby, plan and England qualiEcation dependent

No

WhitbyDistrict & FishingIndustry TrainingSchool

Maritime Studies – Trainee Deckhand

NPA SCQF ( Level5)

+6 1

12 weeks

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Peterhead, No Scotland

North- East Scotland College

USING THE RIGHT BAIT

What do you graduate with?

TheLevel2Apprenticeshipstandardto In providing an educational harvestEshandshellEshwillcoverthealternative to university, the skills,knowledgeandbehavioursneeded scheme also promotes the idea for operational duties as a commercial that working in the catching Esher.Apprenticeswillcomeawaywith sector is a highly skilled and practical skills of gear management and maintenance,engineeringandnavigation, progressive career. In doing anunderstandingofcatchingmethods, so, the aim is to bring in new vesseltypes,datacollection,Esheries entrants that are driven to managementandsafepractice. progress and develop a career.

InChriscswords:£Thecourseisfairly Byprovidinganattractiveopportunity ambitiousintermsoftheskillsandthe toawiderpoolofcandidates,thisnew trainingrequired.Youcrenotjustlearning apprenticeshipstandardishelpingto thebasicsofEshingtoday,itcsalsoabout ensureasafe,skilledandsustainable buildinganawarenessaroundEshing EshingFeetforthefuture. issues,scienceandsustainability.g Apprenticeshipslikethiscanoffera future of knowledgeable and capable Eshingcrewsforcoastalcommunities.

Find out more about the apprenticeship scheme here > The CFPO’s Youth Board was crucial in the scheme’s creation – read more at cfpo.org.uk/youth-board

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PLOT A CLEAR COURSE WITH KINGFISHER

Plot a clear course with Kingfisher

By Oscar Wilkie All fishing vessels are faced with restrictions that limit when, where and how they catch. These may be fullyprohibited areas, restrictions relating to species, fishing gear, or technical measures of another kind. Some may be year-round restrictions, seasonal or related to specific days of the week or times of day. The situation is complex.

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Zoom in/out of map

Option to include MPAs ThisisonyMPAsare visible,shadedlightblue

View restrictions in a list

Selected restriction area

View map full screen

Pop-up with details of restriction area Name,governingauthorityandoptionto viewmoreinformation

Seafish’s Kingfisher team have stepped in. Working with the fishing industry and regulators, they’ve created a free, user-friendly website and data exporting tool for use on onboard vessel plotter systems, to accurately map and explain restrictions.

Vesseloperatorscanview,shareand downloadinteractivemapsshowing UK-wideEshinggearrestrictionswhile atseaorinport.FishingplotterElesar alsoavailableforallmajorplottersy thesecanbeobtainedonaUSBstick fromEshingassociationsordownloaded fromthewebsite.Plottersystemswill displaytherestrictionboundaryand, wherepossible,auniquereferencecode Theneedfortheprojectbecameapparent explainingtherestrictionandthetype(s afterdiscussionswithindustrystakeholders ofEshinggearaffected. strugglingtoaccess,accuratelyplotand understandcomplexEshinglegislation.Itcsimportanttousethewebsiteandplotte dataintandemtohavealltheinformation Thissituationwashistoricallycompounded onrestrictedareas.Inthewordsof bythedifEcultyEshersfoundinaccessing Matt Frow, Kingfisher Manager at Seafish: useable information from regulators andauthoritiesyforuseonlandorat “We know that fishers were having difficulty finding, interpreting and plotting the sea.Legislationwashardtocomeby, commercial fishing restrictions in UK waters. sparinglymappedandspreadacrosseach The new mapping system aims to improve authoritycswebsite.Nowitcsallinoneplace. understanding and create a platform which can be used with confidence.”

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FISHING PLOT A CLEAR WITHOUT COURSE A SAFETY WITH NET? KINGFISHER

Theeasy-to- usewebsiteallowsyouto “This project… will make it much selectageartypebeforeshowingall easier, especially when at sea, currentrelevantrestrictionsacross the what rules apply in a to know UK,withtheoptiontoshowMPAsaswell. particular place, and helps to Clickingontoanyrestrictionzonewillgive ensure moreinformationabouttherulesinplace, no-one inadvertently breaks them, includingthegoverningauthority,the area which can only be good for nameandtheoptiontoviewfulldetails. the industry. It also ensures that

the purposes of regulations are

TheFeetsurveycarriedoutinthesummer realised, and that in turn is a sign of20showedthat4 0%ofrespondents of sound fisheries governance.” thoughttheiraccesstoEshinggrounds beneEttedtheirbusiness,with2 %feeling DaleRodmell,Co- ChiefExecutive,Eastern theirEshingwashamperedbyrestrictions EnglandFishProducersOrganisation onwheretheycouldEsh.ThosesatisEed withtheiraccesstogroundsrepresented Mattsays:“The reaction to the Kingfisher awidevarietyofgeartypesandtarget Fishing Restriction service has been speciesandmostwerehappywithrulesand excellent. Although the website and plotter regulationsmoregenerally.Thoseunhappy data is now live and available to fishers, withaccesstogroundswerelargely Kingfisher is committed to continuing to operatorsofunder0m 1 vessels,particularly work with both fishers and regulators to potters,althoughitwasalsoanimportant improve, maintain and expand this service issueforsomelargervessels,especially in the future.” scallopdredgersandnephropstrawlers.

Find out more at kingfisherrestrictions.org or contact matthew.frow@seafish.co.uk

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PLOT A FISHING CLEAR COURSE WITHOUT WITH A SAFETY KINGFISHER NET?

A Bulletin about… Bulletin

Gearrestrictionsarencttheonlyobstacles user-friendlyformatonphonesand thattheKingEsherteamproducesup tabletsthroughtheKingEsherBulleti todate,interactivemapsfor.Inaddition app.Youcankeepuptodatewithoffshore tothesixmonthlyupdatesofFishSAFE news,sharecontentwithothersandsave andKIS- ORCAdatasets,thereisthe informationforofFineuse,amongmany Kingfisher Bulletin.Thisserviceprovides otherthings.Theappisavailableforfr liveinformationonrenewableenergy,oilontheAppStore(Appleproducts)and andgas,marineaggregate,subseacable GooglePlayAndroid ( devices)bysearching andEshingrestrictionhazards,activities forbKingEsher or Bulletinc. newsthatmayimpedeEshingefforts.

“It’s easy to set up a personalised

TheKingEsherBulletinisnowavailable hazard alert for the area of sea inappformatforsmartphoneortablet. you’re interested in. It gives Itcsfreetouseandanyoneinterestedcan you real time latest notices and createanaccount,whichallowsyoutoview noticesbyhazardtype,seaareaandbythe it’s contributed to by operators industryresponsiblefortheobstacle.from the oil and gas, cable and

renewable industries, so always

Bymakingafreeaccount,youcanalso has the latest information.” easilycreatepersonalisedalertsandbe notiEedeverytimethereisanobstruction AndrewThird,IndustryAdvisor inyourEshingarea.Tutorialvideoson atScottishFishermencsFederation thewebsitearetheretohelpyounavigate differentviews,setupalertsandreport For more information visit noticesythesearereviewedbythe KingEsherteambeforeapproval.Allthiskingfisherbulletin.org informationisnowfreelyaccessibleina

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2021 SEAFISH FLEET SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS

2021 Seafish Fleet Survey: Highlights on employment During our 2021 Survey of the UK fishing fleet we collected demographic data on 788 workers on 268 vessels across the UK. Data analysed by Marta Moran-Quintana.

We asked vessel owners what factors had negatively affected their recent performance. Over a quarter of Northern Ireland vessel owners said crewing issues had been a challenge in the last year.

Nationality The majority of workers in the sample were from the UK. Most non-UK workers were employed as deckhands: over half of the deckhands sampled in the survey were from outside UK. Percentage of UK workers by job role

% of owners who reported crewing issues in the last year

Owner + works onboard

Skipper

Deckhand

Other

99% Scotland Northern Ireland

27%

10%

64%

100%

45% 14% 14%

England

8%

86%

Engineer

8% 8%

45%

Countries of origin of deckhands in sample (% of people)

12% 12%

45%

Wales

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21%

21%

UK

Philippines

Latvia Latvia

Other countries Other countries

UK

Philippines

Ghana

Ghana

2021 SEAFISH FLEET SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS

Age

Average age (years)

Deckhands were, on average, the youngest workers in the sample.

50 43 43 34 61 Owner + works onboard

Skipper

Engineer

Other

Deckhand

Gender

Male

Most workers in the sample were male 0.5%

Female

1% 21% 100%

100%

99.5%

99%

Owner + works onboard

Skipper

Engineer

Deckhand

79%

Other

Professional qualification Most skippers and vessel owners had a professional fishing skipper qualification Percentage of onboard workers by professional qualification

5%

4% 2%

4% 28%

14%

24% 4% 4%

66%

Owner + works onboard

72%

82%

Skipper

BasicSafetyTraining Skipper ticket

Engineer

Other

94%

Deckhand

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2021 SEAFISH FLEET SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS

Working patterns Most onboard workers worked on a full-time basis, while most onshore workers worked part-time. Nearly a third of full-time deckhands were foreign workers on seasonal contracts.

Percentage of workers by working pattern 4% 4% 11% 6% 72%

7%

13%

6% 8%

9%

2%

3%

79%

33%

29%

28%

43%

66%

57%

7%

11%

Owner + works onboard

Skipper

Engineer

Deckhand

Other

Full-time,allyear Full-time,seasonal Full-time,shift Part-time,allyear Part-time,seasonal

Remuneration Crew share was the most common remuneration system overall but most deckhands from outside the UK/EU were on fixed salaries or agency contracts.

Percentage of workers by remuneration method

Crewshare

AgencyorExedsalary

5% 10%

90%

Owner + works onboard

20%

95%

Skipper

34% 80%

Engineer

66%

54%

Deckhand

Visit www.seafish.org/insight-and-research for more data-driven industry insight. Read the full 2021 Employment in the UK Fishing Fleet report here >

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SAFETY AT SEA

Safety at sea: Reporting incidents, accidents and near misses saves lives

By Oscar Wilkie Every day, fishers in the UK take risks in order to put the world’s best seafood on our plates. The risk of death while fishing is over ten times higher than the next most dangerous industry in the UK. Forareminderofwhyitcsvitallyimportanttoreportincidents, accidentsandnearmisses,Ispoketo Sean FridayfromtheMarine AccidentInvestigationBranch(MAIB)and Adam Parnellofthe ConEdentialHazardousIncidentReportProgrammeCHIRP) ( .

Sean Friday Inspector of MarineAccidents

What is the MAIB?

Adam Parnell Director(Maritime)

What is CHIRP?

TheMAIBisanindependent Since20 3CHIRPhasbeen unitwithintheDepartmentfor improvingsafetyatseathrough Transport.Itinvestigatesmarine itsconEdentialvoluntaryincident, accidentsinvolvingUKvessels accidentandnear- missreporting worldwideandallvesselsinUK system,opentoallmariners. territorialwaters,todeterminethe CHIRPcsfocusisontheunderlying causes of accidents and make humanfactorssuch ( asfatigue, recommendationsonimproving crewinglevels,trainingstandards, safetyatsea. equipmentdesign)thatledtoan TheMAIBcsjobistohelppreventincidentoccurringratherthanon furtheravoidableaccidentsfrom theindividualsinvolved. occurring,nottoestablishblame orliability.

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SAFETY AT SEA

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“ It’s easy to say ‘well they shouldn’t have stood there’, but perhaps the deck layout or size meant there was nowhere else to stand.”

CHIRPreceivesover20reportsayear, Why is it important to report andeveryquarteritsnewsletter Maritime accidents and near-misses FEEDBACKispublishedinsixlanguagesto the MAIB? anddistributedworld-widetoraisesafety Latestdataindicatesthatonly3%of 1 awareness.CHIRPcsfocusisonunderlying claimsmadebyEsherstoinsurersare organisationalorsystemicerrors.Maritime reportedtotheMAIB,whichisalotof Directorand ( formerBrixhamharbour potentiallyvaluablesafetylearninglost. master)AdamParnellexplains: Itcsimportanttorememberthatitcsa “Often the person involved in an accident legalrequirementtoreportincidentstothe gets the blame, but in reality, the causes MAIBandreportingisrequiredbecause: of the accident might have been in place l ItgivestheMAIBearlynotiEcationthatan for weeks or even years beforehand.” accidenthasoccurredwhichmayneedto Forexample,ifaEshershootingnets beinvestigated. ispulledintothewater£itcseasytosay bwelltheyshouldncthavestoodtherec, l Ithelpspopulateanationaldatabase fromwhichtrendscanbeidentiEedand butperhapsthedecklayoutorsizemeant analysedtoensurethefuturesafetyof therewasnowhereelsetostand.Maybe thecontrolpanelwasinthewrongplace. seafarers.Theindustryneedstowork Itmighthavebeenadesignissuethatcs togethertopreventaccidentsandlearn frompastevents,asthisisacriticalway beentheresincebuild,butunfortunately no- onerealiseduntilaftertheaccident.gtomakethingssafer.

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Theidentityandinformationyincluding witnessaccountsyprovidedbythose reporting accidents are protected and treatedconEdentiallyandarenotshared withotherorganisations.

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“ Recurring safety concerns include loss of stability due to vessel modifications or overloading, loss of crew overboard, injuries on working decks and accidents associated with single-handed operations.”

Why is it important to report accidents and near-misses to CHIRP?

What does the MAIB see as key safety concerns facing the fishing industry?

TheCHIRPprogrammeisuniqueamongst Weareveryconcernedaboutunderreportingsystemsforfourreasons: reportingofaccidentsandincidents, whichdoesnctgiveusafullpictureof l ItcsconEdentialandneverrevealsthe safetyissues.Thosethatarereported identityofthereporter.OnceCHIRP showthatrecurringsafetyconcerns hasgatheredtheinformationneededto includelossofstabilityduetovessel undertakeaninvestigation,alldetailsthat modiEcationsoroverloading,lossof couldidentifythereporteraredeleted crewoverboard,injuriesonworking fromitsdatabase. decksandaccidentsassociatedwith l Thereportingprogrammeisindependent: single- handedoperations. itcsnotgovernment-fundedanddoesnct Althoughinvestigationsareongoing reporttoanothercompanyororganisation. andreportsyettobepublished,Eve l Itcsimpartialanddoesnctallocateblame ofthesevenfatalaccidentsinvolving butraisesawarenessofsafetyissuesso Eshingvesselsin201weremostlikely thatotherscanlearnfromanincident. stability- related.ItiscriticalthatE vesselshavesufEcientstabilitytomeet l Itfollowsupeveryreportitreceives theiroperatingproEle. andwith ( thereportercsconsent)will contacttheappropriatecompanyor authoritytobringtotheirattentionany areasforimprovement.

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“ While working on deck, whenever there is a risk of anyone falling or being knocked or dragged overboard, crew should wear personal flotation devices (PFD) and/or a safety harness.”

IfaEshergoesoverboard,wearinga Thereisahighincidenceofaccidentswhen PFDgivesthebestchanceofsurviving workingaloneatsea,particularlyEshers theinitialshockandkeepingaFoatuntil workingpotsbeingcarriedoverboard rescue.Carryingapersonallocator whenshootingtheirgear.Theimportance beacon(PLB)willfurtherimprovethe ofinstallingaphysicalbarriertoseparate chanceofsurvivalandisessentialforthecrewandpotscannotbeemphasised everyoneEshingsingle- handed.Itis enough.Ifyouworkaloneandendupinthe alsovitallyimportantthatboatsare water,thelikelihoodofasuccessfulrescue riggedandcrewpractisedinrecoveringislowwithoutaPFDandPLB. someonefromthewater,especiallyif theyareincapacitatedorunconsciousy How do I report to the MAIB? inUKwatersthat ( arearound0°C) 1 cold incapacitationcansetinwithinminutes.

01 Toreportamarineaccidentno ( matterhowminor), Plans,proceduresandequipmentmustbe calltheMAIBreportinglinewhich ( ismonitored regularlytestedduringdrills.

4hours 2 perday)on.They +4)2380(57 will

likelyaskyoutocompleteanaccidentreportform.

Itcsnotuncommonforcrewtosuffer injuriesfrombeingstruckorcrushed How do I report to CHIRP? whenworkingondeck.Fundamentals CHIRPwantstohelpimprovesafetyforEshers, likeensuringequipment,includinglifting gear,winches,wiresandropesareproperlybutcurrentreportinglevelsarenctrepresentative maintainedcanreducerisksigniEcantly.oftheuniquehazardsfacedbyEshers.Without reportsofaccidentsandnear- misses,CHIRPis Itisalsoimportantthatallcrewunderstand safeworkingpractices,plansandrisk limitedinwhatitcandotohelp. assessments,andfollowthem.

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IfyouwouldliketomakeaconEdentialreport, youcansubmitoneonlineat www.chirpmaritime.org/ submit-a-report orbyemailto mail@chirp.co.uk

Man Overboard Awareness Events The RNLI and Seafish are delivering a series of in-water man overboard awareness events for fishers across the UK. Funded by Trinity House and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

• Experience first-hand how challenging it is to survive falling overboard at sea • Practise self recovery from the water • Learn how to prevent it happening on vessels • Learn how to improve chances of survival • There is a grant of £200 including expenses Fishers must have completed mandatory training. Minimum age 16 years.

To book your place or find out more, please contact: katie.hooper@seafish.co.uk or lee.haigh@seafish.co.uk

BATMAP HAS LANDED

BATmap has landed: The latest tool to help reduce by-catch

By Juan Carlos Esclapez Paredes The By-catch Avoidance Tool with mapping (BATmap) is an app co-designed by skippers, researchers and scientists to reduce by-catch in the West of Scotland.

Over the last couple of years, participating skippers have been sharing their catch information with each other via this innovative app building a real-time picture of where non-quota and protected species are abundant.

Current relative vessel location: Vessels belong to different Producer Organisations and can’t see

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When BATmap indicates high by-catch has been reported in a specific area, skippers are able to decide whether to continue to fish there or re-adjust their plans.

BATMAP HAS LANDED

Introducedfollowingtheimplementationofthe by- catch,analertissenttootherappuserswith LandingObligationin,BATmap 9 2 10 highlights detailsofthehexbins,andskippersintheareaar hotspotsofprotectedspurdogandby- catch abletore-assesstheirEshingstrategyifnecess speciescodandwhiting.Avoidanceofthesespecies “Since the introduction of the BATmap improvescompliancewithlandingobligationpolicy in 2019 over 3754 catch reports have andallowsvesselstoreduceunwantedbycatch.

been submitted, resulting in 107 alerts

By- catchreportsaresubmittedbyskippersin real for cod and 29 alerts for spurdog being timeonanyphone,tabletorlaptopandthedatais disseminated. A total of 13 vessels from mergedwithvesselpositionaldata.Theappdisplays four different Producer Organisations catchinformationinagivenlocationincolour- coded (POs) are currently using the app.” hexagonsreferredtoasbhexbinscwhichdetail by- catchlevels.Ifvesselsencounterahighlevel of Marshall(UniversityofAberdeen) Tara

each other’s positions

What each vessel reported

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Althoughsimilarprojectshavebeenused ContinualfeedbackfromEshershas intheUnitedStates,theBATmapappis beenessentialfortheco- development thoughttobetheErstofitskindinEurope ofBATmap.Closecollaborationbetween andisalsotheErsttobeco- designed skippersandtheresearchteammeant withskippers.Whiletotallypreventing thatchanges,suchastheadditionof by- catchmayneverbepossible,the extraspeciesandEshingareas,were moretoolsaskipperhastotrytoavoidimplementedquicklyandEsherscould it,thebetter!Sincetheimplementationstartreportingthemalmostimmediately. ofthelandingobligation,underwhichall catchesofquotaspeciesmustbelanded“The essential requirement is buyandnotdiscardedatsea,thecatching in from skippers. If skippers felt sectorhasbeenfocussedondeveloping it wasn’t useful then participating andimprovingtechnologiestohelpavoid vessels would be expected to drop unwantedspecies.

off but that hasn’t happened. The

Theappprovidescompleteanonymity fact that the participating vessels foritsusers,whocansafelyshare are from different POs indicates datawithoutprovidinganyidentifying their willingness to collaborate and characteristicssuchasvesselname, share information across them.” positionandcatchcomposition.Theonly TaraMarshall,UniversityofAberdeen informationthatissharedistheamount ofunwantedby- catchrecordedwithina certainperiod(knownasabhotspotc).

Examplesofthehot-spotmapshowingcodby- catchlevelsinanumberofhexbins.

BATmapdataentryisalsostraightforward.ScreenvisualsfromBATmapdemosite

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generateforEshers,thereisaneed forparticipation.Themoreparticipa themoreinformativetheappwillbe.

Theprojecthasbeenfundedindifferent stagesbySeaEsh,theScottishFishermencs Organisation,theScottishWhiteEsh ProducerscAssociation,FisheriesInnova Scotland,theScottishFishermencsTrus Thereiscurrentlynoquotaforcodinthewest andtheUniversityofAberdeen,while of Scotland ChordataLLChasundertakensoftware Avoidingby- catchcanreducetherisk development.Lookingforward,astrategic ofquotasbeingcompletelycaught,a planiscurrentlybeingdevelopedtoassis scenariowhichcouldresultintheearly withthelong-termdevelopmentand closureoftheEshery.Theactiveavoidance sustainabilityofBATmap. ofby- catchthroughtheBATmapapp, “This industry-led co-operative togetherwithotherinnovativesolutions, includinggeartechnology,canhavea solution shows the willingness long-termbeneEtforEshersandEsheries from fishers to become more andcanhelptoensurethatthereisgoodsustainable. The outcomes from compliancewiththelandingobligation.

“In the west of Scotland only a small percentage of your overall catch can be made up of by-catch species such as cod and whiting.

Sharing information about high catches helps boats stay within the limits and avoid unwanted catches.

Anecdotally, some skippers have reported the information is useful to help avoid unwanted catches.”

long-term use of the app could be extrapolated someday to other fleet segments or fisheries.”

JessSparks,SeaEshRegionalManager

ItcouldbesaidthatBATmapisatool designedbyskippersandforskippers, butuptakeoftheappinthewestof ScotlandcanbeneEtusall.Alertingother vesselstohighdensityareasofunwanted by- catchspeciesisanothertooltohelp keepEshstockshealthy,whileensuring thecontinuedsupplyoftheworldcsEnest PaulMacdonald,ScottishFishermencs seafoodtoourtables.BATmaphas Organisation utilisedstrongcollaborativetiesbet StocksmovearoundandEshingactivity theEshingindustryandresearchbodies follows,howeverthemovementsofspeciessuchastheUniversityofAberdeentotry arenotalwayspredictable.Inorderto tocontributetoaproEtablefuturefor optimisetheoutputthattheappcan catchingsector.

To try a demo of BATmap, please visit info.batmap.co.uk You can also read a report about the project from Fisheries Innovation Scotland and University of Aberdeen here >

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CATALYSTS REVISITED

Catalysts revisited: More good news for over 10m fleet!

In a follow-up to his article in the last edition of Quay Issues, ‘Hydrogen: A catalyst for lower fuel costs’, Juan Carlos Esclapez Paredes brings news of the progress being made by Ecomotus in the commercialisation of the EcoPro hydrogen catalyst. Read the first instalment online on Issuu here >

Left:AninstalledEcoProsystemRight:Readingscanbemonitoredlivethroughthedashboardsystem

Ecomotus,asouth-westEngland Duringthe 1 02 EcoProobtainedRINA basedcatalystmanufacturer,has certiEcationwhichrecognisesthe achievedsigniEcantprogressinthe GreenhouseGasGHG) ( emissionreducing commercialisationofitsfuelsavingcapabilitiesofthedevice.Asaresultof device,theEcoProhydrogencatalyst. bettercombustion,asaving 0% 1 onfuelis ThecatalystnowhasRoyalInstitutionfor athresholdthemachinecaneasilyachieve NavalArchitects(RINA)certiEcationand forvesselsover0m.

1 MCAapproval;inotherwords,Eshershave Anewandimprovedonlinesystemallows anotheroptiontohelpreducefuelcosts theonshoreEcomotusteamtooptimise andexpandthelifespanoftheirengines. different factors in real time to maximise TenderlovingcareforourEshingFeet! fuelsavings.Throughadashboard WhileEshingmaynothavegoneasplanned showinglivedata,theskippercanmonitor duringand 02 y102 notthatitcsever torqueandaimforthesmoothestengine verypredictableytherewasnolet-upin performancewhethersteamingorEshing. theon-goingworktotacklefuelemissions.

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“I can see the performance of the engine on my phone, which is really helpful. Considering the type of fishing we do the device has proved to be helpful in the emissions tests we carried out.

The main aim is to decrease our carbon footprint as much as we can.”

KevinFavis,skipperEmma of Jane Image courtesy of Natasha Milne

“Fishing fuel consumption takes into account many different factors, not just engine size and revs per minute. We know we can always achieve a 10% fuel saving thanks to the electronics and working principle of our device.”

AdrianBartlett,ABMarineConsultancy

ImagecourtesyofNatashaMilne

The8m 1 crabber, Emma Jane,hasusedthe Whetheryoucrelookingtoincreaseyour deviceformorethanayear.

Emma Jane’s sustainabilitycredentials,getalittl owner,KevinFavis,hasbeenthrilledwiththrottle,reduceyouroperationalcosts thedevicecsperformancesofaryhaving alloftheabove,thisisyetanotherstep offsettheleasecostsintheErstmonths intherightdirectionfortheEshingFe ofuse,hisvesselisnowusingatleast0%1 Whilethedeviceissuitableforallvessel lessfuel: “I’d recommend the device to other themorefuelyouuse,thequickeryoucll vessel owners; it’s really compact and neatly offsettheleasecostandthegreateryour installed with no maintenance needed from grosssavingwillbe. us, while helping to cut emissions.”

Hecsalsonotedthatthelubricantoilis gettingconsistentlycleanerwhenitcs Find out more about the EcoPro changed:anotherstepforthefamily system at www.ecomotus.co.uk companytowardsEshingsustainably.

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MY LOCAL CATCH

My Local Catch: Fishing pot-ential in the Irish Sea

By Nick Patience

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The Irish Sea is many things: a gateway between Britain and Ireland, home to an array of marine wildlife and a source of employment – and of seafood – for many in and around Cumbria. It’s also the focus of My Local Catch, a National Lottery Heritage-funded initiative to help local fishing businesses thrive and to inspire communities to learn about the benefits of locally caught seafood.

TheprojectispartofLivingSeasNorthAsacoastalregion,Cumbriaisoften West,amarineconservationcollaboration overlookedintermsofitsEshingindustr betweentheCumbria,Lancashire,and andthedeclineinthenumberofvessels CheshireWildlifeTrusts.Established locally inMay hasbeenacauseforconcern. ,itcs 20 1 focusedonpromotingsustainable In20 9MaryportandWhitehaven, Eshingmethodsandraisingawareness thetwomajorportsinthearea,were aboutseafoodandwildlifewithincoastal themainlandingsitesfor52vessels. communities.SimilarapproachesareInbeing admittedly 20 ( averydifEcultyear adoptedacrossthecountry,including fortheindustry)only8Eshed 1 primarily inFalmouth.LucyMather,theCumbria outofthoseports.

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MY LOCAL CATCH

The offshore side!

Tohelpensurethattheindustrythrives trawl- caughtprawns.Creel- caught inthisareaforyearstocome,MyLocal nephropsaremoreoftensoldwholeand CatchislookingatdiversifyingtheFeet. livetothehigh- endfoodservicemarket, Thepresenceofwindfarmsandclosed whereastrawl- caughtarepredominantly areasalongthecoastgivecreelEshingforthetailsmarket.AsMikeParkin,one anadvantageovertrawling,however oftheEshersinvolvedinthepilotproject, previouslyfewintheareatargeted says£Creel- caughtprawnsdoattracta nephropsusingthismethod. higherpricethantrawledonespyoucanbe selectiveonprawnsizes,andcreel- caught Potting as a method of selective givesareallygoodconditionofprawns.g

fishing for nephrops can involve lower costs than trawling, while it is also considered more eco-friendly due to the reduced fuel use, low bycatch, and minimal impact on marine ecosystems.

MyLocalCatchwillusevideodataofthe seabedtoanalysehabitatrecoveryin WestofWalneyMarineConservationZone MCZ) ( which , wasclosedtotrawlingin.9 102 Consistentgatheringofseabeddataenables theCumbrianteamtoassesstheimpactof pottingandcanprovidereliablemeasuresof UsingpotscaninvolveareducedEshing habitatrecoveryovertime.SpeciEcally,this effortwithahigherquality,lowerquantity includesthepresenceandstateofvarious ofcatchycomparedtotrawlingy indicatorspeciesbeforeandafterthe potentiallyenablingexposuretodifferent introductionofstaticEshingmethods. marketsandthusavoidingconFictwith

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Langoustines in pot, image courtesy of Cumbria Wildlife rT ust

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AnotherchallengeintheWestofWalney34 0saleablenephropswerecaughtin MCZaretheoffshorewindfarms.Lucy,who the9National 2 10 LotteryHeritagefunded hasworkedinoutdooreducationandthe pilotproject.ThisyearwillseetwoEshe renewableenergysector,mentionsthat startpottingfornephropsatacommer researchintonature-inclusivewindfarm scale.Theircatchwillbeextensively designison-going.Theaimistoestablishpromoted to restaurants and businesses £howyoucanmakewindfarmsadiverseand acrossWhitehaven.AndyBell,oneofthe usefulhabitatforwildlifeandEshstocksg.

Eshersontheproject,isoptimistic: £Itcsbeenaveryinterestingproject.Ibeli FishingwithpotsisamoreviableEshing thatthiscouldbeasustainableEsherya methodwherespatialrestrictionsexist, hopetopursueitinthefuture.g suchastheareaswithinawindfarm.

Small-scaleselectiveandstaticEshingyBecausepottednephropsaregenerally includingpotting,handgatheringand soldtoadifferentmarkettothosethata pole-and-lineEshingycancreatemore trawl- caught,itcshopedthattheprawns resilientandsustainablebusinesses,which caughtusingpotswillincreasesupplyi manyseafoodconsumersnowconsider localfood-serviceestablishments,with essentialinpurchasingdecisions.These impactingthetailsmarketswheremost methodsdonotdamageseabedhabitats, thetrawlscaughtnephropsaresold. meaningtheyarebetterabletosupporty inLucycswordsy£thewholehighermarine ecosystemwhichaffectsEshstocksand largewildlifelikesharksanddolphinsg.

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The onshore side Partofthechallengeinimprovinglocal inrockpoolsandlearningaboutseafood, sustainableseafoodconsumption,Lucy localecosystems,andhowyoucanrelyon says,involves£gettingpeopletowantto theseaasyoumighthavehistorically.g eattheseafoodintheErstplaceg.

Fromchildrentoretirees,Lucyattemptsto Thissummer,Lucywillberunninga rebuildtherelationshipbetweenhumanand rangeofeventstopromotesustainable oceantohelptheindustrythriveandrestore seafoodinWhitehaven.Theseinclude alocalloveofseafood.WithUKseafood abCoastalCook- Upcon8May 1 whichwill consumptionfalling,alternativemarketing featureprofessionalchefspreparing ideas Esh likethisarevital.Educationiscrucial dishes,andbSeaFestc,afestivalofthesea in demand building and will also be crucial on6August,whereseafooddisheswill forthelongevityoftheindustry.Aspart bepromotedalongsidearangeoffamily- oftheproject,Lucywillhelpyoungpeople friendlyactivities.SeaFestwillbuildexplore on careersintheEshingindustryby cs 201 success;there,around20people bringingEshersintoschoolstotalkabout sampledsustainableseafoodplates,and theirjobswithy11 8-year-olds,inthehope familiesrenewedconnectionswiththe ofattractinglocalpeopleintotheindustry. coastthroughbeachartcompetitions, High- quality,sustainablysourcedseafood guidedwalks,andyoga.Thisbuildingof attracts a premium in restaurants as well demand,interest,andsupportforconsuming astheeyeofconsumersinEshmongers sustainableseafoodisintegraltoLucycsrole. andsupermarkets.Fishingselectivelycan Alsokeyisconnection,whichcaninvolve bebothaviableanddurablebusiness guiding consumers towards direct sales of strategy,particularlyascommunities sustainableseafoodandassistingEshers becomemoreengagedwiththecoastand withinnovativewaystomarketcatch.Itcan itscatch.AmorediverseFeetissurelyof alsobebuilt£throughgoingout,looking beneEttoeveryone!

You can find out more by visiting the My Local Catch website >

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Cooking langoustines, image courtesy of Cumbria Wildlife Trust

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