Fishing industry : conservation measures to protect the cockle stocks in the Solway Firth

9 Pages·1992·0.63 MB·English

by  Great Britain. Scottish Office

THE SCOTTISH OFFICE
Agriculture and Fisheries Department PentlandHouse
47Robb'sLoan
EdinburghEH141TW
Telephone[phone]
A copy of this letter has been Fax[phone]
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Our ref; FXD/6/7
FXF/16/1
13 November 1992
Dear Sir/Madam
INSHORE FISHING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1984
PROHIBITIONS ON FISHING IN SCOTTISH INSHORE WATERS
SOLWAY FIRTH SHRIMP FISHERY
1. The Inshore Fishing’ (Scotland) Act 1984 allows conservation
measures to be introduced, by means of an Order. Before a new Order
can be made under the 1984 Act consultation with the industry is
necessary. This recently took place for various measures but as a result
of that exercise it was brought to our attention that there was a need to
look closely at shrimp fishing activity in the Solway Firth.
2. The enclosed paper sets out the present position and lists the type
of measures being contemplated. This consultation paper is being
circulated widely to interested parties and comments on the proposals are
invited by 4 December 1992. Any views or comments should be sent to
me. The Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Room 134,
Pentland House, 47 Robb's Loan, Edinburgh, EH14 1TW. Any comments
received will be made available to the public unless the organisation or
individual concerned indicates that they wish all, or part, of their reply
treated as confidential.
3. It is intended that any conservation measures to be introduced will
be included as part of an Order already being prepared in terms of the
1984 Act which will come into effect from 1 January 1993.
4. Further copies of the consultation paper can be obtained from the
above address or by telephoning 031-244 6118/6114.
Yours faithfully
DENISE BARRON (Ms)
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INSHORE FISHING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1984
SOLWAY FIRTH SHRIMP FISHERY
Background
1- As a result of the recent consultations on the proposed measures to
be introduced by order under the terms of the Inshore Fishing- (Scotland)
Act 1984 the Department received strong representations about the need
to control shrimp fishing in the Solway Firth. This was not one of the
subjects discussed in the consultation document but, having considered
the views expressed, it is felt that there may be a case for introducing
certain controls. This is particularly relevant at this time because the
Cumbria Sea Fisheries Committee are proposing to introduce new
( regulations in the form of byelaws covering their area in English waters.
As there has been an increase in twin rigged beamers working
continuously in the Solway Firth, local fishermen feel that the present
fishing effort could destroy the fishery and that measures must be
introduced in the interest of conservation and to keep the fishery viable
in the future.
Proposals
2. The following measures may be appropriate (although not all of them
could be introduced by an Order under the 1984 Act) -
:
2.1 when fishing for shrimps the beam trawl length should not
exceed 6 metres and in the case of an otter trawl, the length of
headline should not exceed 6 metres.
2.2 No more than one beam trawl should be used at any one time
when fishing for shrimps unless the aggregate length of the beams
does not exceed 6 metres.
2.3 To limit destruction of immature fish every person fishing for
shrimps should as soon as practicable after each haul, thoroughly
sift the catch in a riddle having a mesh such that spaces between
adjacent longitudinal wires are not less than 7mm and the spaces
between the adjacent lateral wires is to be not less than 76mm.
2.4 Immature sea fish which pass through such a riddle should be
returned to the sea forthwith.
2.5 No person should fish for sea fish in Scottish waters within the
Solway Firth from any mechanically propelled vessel with a registered
engine power exceeding 280 BHP except with hooks and lines.
Timetable
3. It is intended that where controls can be introduced in terms of the
Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 they should be included in the Order
presently being prepared, to come into force from 1 January 1993. Any
technical measures would have to be promoted separately under different
legislation
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4. Comments on the proposals should be submitted to Denise Barron
SOAFD, Room 134, Pentland House, 47 Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh
EH14 1TW, by 4 December 1992.
The Scottish Office Agriculture
and Fisheries Department
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