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A NEW DAWN MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 A NEW DAWN News 3 SkipperThe sustainable future delivered relating to improving the SERVING THE IRISH & UK A New Dawn For Inshore Fishermen through a united industry attractiveness of the sector FISHING INDUSTRIES with a strong and influential as a career, improving pier voice” and “sets out the and harbour facilities, and aspirations and objectives raising awareness of supports for the future of the sector.” that are available to the EDITOR: Niall Duffy C Fish specialises in converting fish by-products [email protected] Its overarching aims include: sector. Exploring options Mob: 086 823 9608 setting out the strategic that might facilitate entry into pet food ingredients and bait direction for the sector to the industry, promoting Fresh & Frozen Fishing Baits for the Commercial & the sector as a viable career to 2020, supporting the Angling Fisherman. Weekly Deliveries Nationwide SALES: Sharon Boyle development of the sector path, auditing inshore piers [email protected] through the identification and harbours in terms of ENQUIRES WELCOME FROM THE UK Tel: 074 95 480 37 functionality and facilities, Mob: 086 840 1250 of targets and sources of Charlie Vial, Main St, Dunkineely, Co. Donegal, Ireland financial support, and the and providing support for PRODUCTION /DESIGN: provision of an advocacy tool their improvement are all Tel: 074 9737254 Mob: 087 2548208 Declan McGrath listed as actions required to Email: [email protected] Web: www.cfish.ie [email protected] for the sector. Four thematic meet these. The development MANAGING DIRECTOR: areas are addressed, under Hugh Bonner which 14 specific objectives of a single database with [email protected] are grouped, alongside details of supports available ENGINES - PARTS - SERVICES SUBSCRIPTIONS: detailed actions needed to to the sector, alongside [email protected] achieve these. complementary initiatives Tel: 074 95 62828 The first theme, that would raise awareness PRINTED BY: of existing financial supports WG Baird, Antrim, N.I. Organisation and Profile, lays www.wgbaird.com out objectives with respect to are also detailed. CONTRIBUTORS: building an accurate profile The final theme Lia ni Aodha of the sector’s activities addressed by the Strategy Mike Craine, and socioeconomic value, is Profitability. Improving Craig Taylor, economic efficiency and Dick James, strengthening the existing Gudjon Eirnarsson, representative structures links with markets, the Future for small inshore fleet that are in place for the provision of support for MERMAID MARINE, adding value to existing THE MEWS, sector, building negotiating 14-17 WEST QUAY came directly from the of a coherent sector voice. capacity across the sector, landings and exploring ROAD, By Lia ní Aodha mara efforts of fishermen. Up until Previous successes have and improving compliance. diversification opportunities _WhispairePOOLE, DORSET,Aug 2016_Whispaire T: 0044 (0)1202 09/08/2016 677776 [email protected] 11:36 Page 1 media now, however, a suitable included the introduction Specific actions required for the sector are all listed BH15 1JD, ENGLAND www.mermaid-marine.co.uk Published monthly by Mara Media, framework for the sector has of a minimum landing size include the implementation as objectives under this Annagry, Letterkenny, Co Donegal. www.maramedia.ie ate last month, the been slow to materialise. for velvet crab, alongside of a data collection system theme. Included amongst ‘Strategy for the Irish Welcoming the Strategy increases in minimum for the sector, targeted the specific actions are last January, Minister Creed landing sizes for razor clams, measures to increase targeted training initiatives, In the compilation of The Skipper, every care LInshore Fisheries Sector Can you make hot tea at sea? is taken to ensure accuracy. Where errors or 2019-2013’ was officially stated: and most recently brown sector engagement with the provision of support to omissions are brought to the attention of allow the sector to negotiate TeaMate is the safe way to provide your Foilseachán na Mara Teo., future publications will launched by Minister for “I am delighted to receive crab. the Forums, and raising be amended accordingly. However, Foilseachán Agriculture, Food and the the ‘Strategy for the Inshore In many respects, the awareness of existing markets more effectively, crew and passengers with hot drinks at na Mara Teo. does not accept liability to any Marine, Micheal Creed Fisheries Sector 2019-2023’. Strategy is representative supports, legislation, and alongside supporting sea. Keep your people warm and wide person for loss or damage arising from anything contained in this publication or for any error T.D. This is the first The Strategy marks a major of the culmination of their industry practice, amongst activities such as direct sales awake without even running your genset. or omission in it, even if such loss or damage is industry-led strategy for milestone in the work of the efforts, to date. It comes on both fishermen and and small scale processing, We are Europe’s leading supplier of this caused by negligence of Foilseachán na Mara Teo., its servants or agents. Opinions and articles the sector in the history Inshore Fisheries Forums the back of a proposal made regulators. and promoting inshore unique and proven product. featured are not necessarily the opinions of of the State; and follows who, since their inception, by the National Inshore Grouped under sector products. Foilseachán na Mara Teo. an extensive development have developed initiatives Fisheries Forum (NIFF), Management and CALL US TODAY process involving the seeking to protect the future and since then the NIFF, Planning are objectives Blueprint for the future INSIDE THE Inshore Fisheries Forums, of a sector, which is extremely along with the 6 Regional relating to improving MARCH ISSUE alongside The Department important for Irish coastal Inshore Fisheries Forums stock management, Over the next number of Agriculture, Food and communities. I would like to (RIFFs), have remained communication on current of years, these visions, Tel: +44 (0)1794 523999 objectives and actions the Marine (DAFM), Bord thank the Forums for their central to its development. and future environmental Email: [email protected] Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the support in the development A public consultation on legislation, and cooperation will frame the work of P 2-5 Web: www.whispaire.co.uk Marine Institute (MI), and of the Strategy and I look the Strategy ran from July between fisheries and the Inshore Forums, A New Dawn the Sea Fisheries Protection forward to seeing the until September 2018, which other stakeholders in as representatives of P 14-23 Authority (SFPA). outcomes it achieves.” set out a vision for the relation to marine spatial the inshore sector. It comes more than two inshore sector, identified planning (MSP). Targeted Implementation will be led Regional/International decades since then Minister Industry-led key objectives for the sector, interventions here include by BIM, in close conjunction News for the Marine and Natural and—hoping to “mobilise the the development of new with the Forums, DAFM, MI Resources, Dr Michael Since their establishment knowledge and experience of protocols for inshore and the SFPA. P 23-37 Woods, commissioned in 2014, the Inshore Forums the inshore sector directly”— management with input from Speaking to the Skipper, Show News BIM’s review of the have worked to develop asked for input on the the sector, the dissemination Chair of the NIFF, Mrs inshore sector, resulting initiatives that seek to secure actions needed to achieve of user-friendly material with Trudy McIntyre, impressed P 38-40 in the 1999 publication a sustainable, and profitable these. More than 80% of respect to environmental upon the significance of the Lily Tom III of “Ireland’s Inshore inshore sector—that those who responded were legislation, and information document for the inshore Fisheries Sector—Review works for fish, people, and fishermen and women. sharing on MSP processes, sector. She highlighted and Recommendations”. communities. One of their alongside recognition of how much the Forums have Part of the impetus for that explicit mandates is to bring A prosperous and the inshore sector’s spatial achieved in the 4 years since Marine & General Insurance Brokers. “Insuring Your World Today” review, which was the first the insights of fishermen sustainable future footprint. their inception, stating that time any strategy relating and women working within The third theme, the document would allow specifically to the inshore the sector to policymakers. The resulting Strategy Infrastructure and Resources, Tel:+353 (0)74 9177500 Fax:+353 (0)74 9177200 Email: [email protected] Web: www.chd.ie sector was attempted, also Another is the development envisions “a prosperous and encompasses objectives Continued on page 4 Cavanagh Hooper Dolan Insurances Ltd is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland 4 News A NEW DAWN MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 A NEW DAWN News 5

of unity at the national level, the importance of building she stated, “When you have an accurate profile of the one voice it is very easy to be sector, whilst stressing the listened to. It’s about seeing links between the viability results by working together of the inshore sector itself, in the Regional Forums, and and the communities in together at the national level. which their operations are It’s about using the Regional embedded. “It is important Forums to get the message that we are counted, and the from the bottom.” value that we bring to our She went on to say how local communities is counted,” vital it was that measures she said, highlighting that in to ensure sustainability the absence of such data it is (for fish and people) are difficult to demonstrate the led by the sector, in terms value of the inshore sector, of both development and in a way that is meaningful Trudy McIntyre implementation, saying, “If to policymakers. them to access the needed State, and sector right up until you want something to be She further highlighted funding, and drive ahead 2023 so that we might get the introduced, talk to the people the importance of building with implementing the best use out of the available on the ground. They’ll tell you on the already existing actions that would achieve EMFF funding.” the practicalities of it. They’ll representative capacities the Strategy’s outlined vision. She went on to express tell you the pros and cons of of the sector. Part of this, Stressing that with the her satisfaction with the it. And they’ll tell you if it’s she stressed, includes Strategy the inshore sector quality of feedback received not going to work. Talk to working on how the Inshore boats at Dunmore East. Photo Niall Duffy. now has something tangible from the consultation, us, communicate with us. We industry communicates both to work with in moving highlighting that there was will cooperate. We all need a internally and externally, forward, she said, “For the broad agreement across sustainable future.” However, with various State agencies there,” she said. However, doesn’t know enough about the sector not just in terms she highlighted; “It is up to first time our inshore industry respondents in relation she also emphasised the and users, in an effort to she stressed that achieving how to access funding. There of being able to negotiate all of us to put the strategy has a blueprint for its future.” to the vision, themes and importance of compromise foster mutual understanding, this requires a working is a lot of support out there collectively on policy into action and make things Outlining the development objectives that had been set in these processes, stating: and encourage various relationship with regulators from BIM and we need to issues, but on non-policy happen. We’ve seen strategies, process leading up to the out in that document. “There’s a compromise in different actors to work that would ensure fishermen know about it and make the issues, such as markets. reports, recommendations fall Strategy, and the centrality Commenting on the everything. We won’t always together to “optimise can comply with regulation most of it,” she said. Though she acknowledged by the wayside over the years. of the role of the Inshore Strategy’s vision, she said, get what we want, but when governance arrangement to and fish, which requires Following on from this, she the importance of existing This is different because we’re Forums to that process, “It’s a strong vision statement, we come up with the solutions fulfil shared ambition for the dialogue, assistance, raising touched on the importance international markets, she not going to let it go by the Trudy stated: and one we can all stand over that we can accept and sleep sector”. awareness, and helping of capacity building across stressed that selling at home wayside. This is our blueprint, “In 2017 NIFF decided that going forward.” Asked whether on, it is better than being told She went on to highlight people to comply. the sector not just in terms is vitally important too, and and this is what we’re going to the development of a Strategy the Strategy was evidence what we can and can’t do from that the sector is keenly Trudy went on to say, “We of being able to negotiate something that needs to be work from.” for the Inshore Fisheries sector of steps towards that vision, the top-down. So for us, it’s aware that without any fish, have an ageing sector, and collectively on policy issues, promoted with respect to the Expressing her own was going to be our priority she stressed that although about living with the decisions there would be no sector, part of the Strategy is bringing but on non-policy issues, inshore capture sector. “We hopes for the sector going and we started the process of the diversity of local and that we make and that we can downstream activities, or in new entrants and making it such as markets. “We all need to sell more domestically forward Trudy concluded working towards that goal. regional interests of Ireland’s work with.” fishing communities.“The an attractive industry again.” know that the inshore sector also,” she said. by saying; “We have to This is the first ever industry- inshore sector remains, as are Commenting on the majority of people are on the Part of this, she stated, needs to make money to be In terms of moving keep building on what we led strategy to happen for represented by the Regional importance of the themes, same page when it comes to would rest on reviving the viable. There are definitely forward, the Strategy itself have achieved, to date. I the inshore sector. It gives us Forums, the difference now objectives and actions laid having successful fisheries. industry and addressing things that we can do to “actions what is needed to go hope that the wider fishing the opportunity to focus on is these are being brought out in the document, Trudy You have to manage it. You the current challenges make it easier for fishers into the implementation of the community sees the value the important issues for the together in a coherent manner. made a number of points, have to regulate it, and faced by the sector. She and their families to find plan”, and the next steps will of what we have collectively Inshore Fisheries Forums, the Emphasising the importance and strongly emphasised you have to enforce what’s also highlighted the need to out more about what sells involve “hitting the ground accomplished by working ensure people were aware best when and where,” she running.” Stressing how together on this Strategy. The of the supports available to said. Trudy also touched important it was that the long term benefit of that will them. “The feedback received on the importance of Forums remained involved be our inshore Sector thriving is also that the inshore sector building capacity across in the implementation phase again.”

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84% of discarded cuckoo rays in excellent Irish anglers to be allowed target Blue fin tuna condition when discarded leas for a commercial fishery for gathering scientific Fishermen now fear that Blue fin will Blue fin quota for Irish data.” This new management end up as a recreational fishery fishermen has once again plan was adopted at the 2018 Photo Niall Duffy Vitality assessment on board the Eblana P Dr Ronán Cosgrove, fallen on deaf ears as Minister International Commission for the Fisheries Conservation for Agriculture, Food and the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas Manager, BIM Marine, Michael Creed T.D., has (ICCAT) Annual Meeting. announced that he has secured Minister Creed continued “My approval at EU and international Department is currently working he 2019 discard plan level for the introduction of a with the Marine Institute and for demersal fisheries science based catch, tag and the Sea Fisheries Protection Tin North-Western release fishery for Bluefin tuna Authority on a pilot project that Waters includes survivability for Irish recreational anglers. will allow up to 15 angling vessels exemptions for several This scheme will compliment the with trained tagging operators to species. This means certain work on satellite tagging of blue target blue fin tuna in 2019. This species can continue to fin tuna that is being under taken aim of the project is to build on be discarded under the by the Marine Institute. work undertake to date and to landing obligation. These Fishermen now fear that increase our knowledge of the exemptions are hugely Blue fin will end becoming a behaviour and abundance of BFT beneficial in helping Industry recreational fishery as happened in the waters off the Irish coast. avoid unwanted landings previously with Salmon, Bass and It will also provide an ancillary of undersize or over-quota Eel. benefit in that it will support fishleading to inefficient Minister Creed said that angling tourism in peripheral use of quotas and potential “As part of the negotiations coastal communities, including in recreational anglers. patterns and concentration in “choking” of fishing effort on the new international particular Donegal.” Minister Creed added “Our waters around Ireland.” in low quota scenarios. The management plan for bluefin Previously, under ICCAT fishing industry has expressed The exact details of the exemption for skates and tuna in the east Atlantic, Ireland rules, Ireland could not allow concerns about the increasing pilot scheme will be developed rays applies for three years. year; historical information Direct assessments of ray cuckoo ray survival. A trial was able to secure agreement targeted angling for blue fin tuna numbers of Bluefin tuna in the over the coming period However, more supporting for this species consists of a survivability can be difficult was conducted with John that will allow countries like as we do not have a blue fin tuna Irish 200 miles zone and this in consultation with the scientific information is single 35% survival estimate to achieve due to species size Lynch on board his vessel Ireland, that do not have a quota. The changes secured by programme will allow us to Department of Communications, needed for Cuckoo rays. They derived from a 2012 English and problems with captive the MFV Eblana to address commercial Bluefin tuna quota, Ireland will now allow targeting understand more about blue fin Climate Action and Environment have been given just one Channel beam trawl study. monitoring. Projects are this issue. The trial was led to operate a catch-tag-release for tagging purposes only by tuna - their habitat, migration which is responsible for angling. ongoing in a number of EU by Martin Oliver from BIM. countries to address these Ray were targeted with an issues and hopefully provide otter trawl under normal additional information on fishing conditions in the cuckoo ray survivability. The Irish Sea in January 2019. National Fisheries College of Ireland condition or vitality of rays The vitality of resulting at the point of release back catches was assessed using February-March Schedule 2019 to sea can also provide a detailed protocols developed useful indicator of survival by the ICES Working Group probability. For example, on Methods for Estimating thornback rays assessed as Discard Survival (WGMEDS). excellent on board a North Blonde and spotted ray Sea Otter trawler had a were the main species survival probability of 85%. encountered with just 37 Skipper Full Certificate of Competency 3-day Safety Training Surface Supplied Diver (3 weeks) This is corroborated by a cuckoo and 26 thornback – 01 April-10 June, NFC Greencastle – 04-06 March, NFC Greencastle – 01-19 April , NFC Castletownbere – 08 April-12 June, – 19-21 March, Dutch beam trawl study rays caught over 11 hauls NFC Castletownbere NFC Castletownbere Passenger Boat Proficiency Navigation Control (Fishing) – 25-27 March, NFC Greencastle – 19 March, Ballycotton, Co. Cork which found that without during the trial. The – 26-28 March, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, exception, vitality index condition of all ray species – 17-28 June, NFC Castletownbere – 08-12 July, NFC Greencastle – 17-28 June, NFC Greencastle contact 087 6837134 scores A (excellent) and D was mostly excellent and – 15-17 April, NFC Greencastle GMDSS Short Range Radio Proficiency (lethargic or dead) always good but cuckoo rays were 3-day Safety Training – 16-18 April, NFC Castletownbere (modules 1 & 2) yielded the highest and top of the class with 84% – 01 April-10 June, NFC Greencastle – 23-25 April, Dingle, Co. Kerry, – 02-05 April, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, lowest discard survival categorised as excellent. – 08 April-12 June, NFC Castletownbere contact 087 6837134 contact 087 6837134 with an estimated 84% This compares well with Navigation Control (Fishing) – 14-16 May, NFC Castletownbere – 16-19 April, Dingle, Co. Kerry, contact 087 6837134 of thornback ray in the thornback ray where 63% of – 17-28 June, NFC Castletownbere Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (3-day) excellent category predicted specimens were categorised – 17-28 June, NFC Greencastle – 25-27 February, NFC Greencastle Two Day Seafood HACCP Workshop to survive. as excellent. Study results Medical First Aid (3-day) – 08-10 April, NFC Castletownbere – 10-11 April 2019, Sligo, In the above context, will be forwarded to the – 03-05 April, NFC Castletownbere – 27-29 May, NFC Greencastle contact 01 2144 112 it is likely the vitality of EC Scientific, Technical – 03-05 April, NFC Greencastle Advanced Fire Fighting (5-day) cuckoo rays at the point of and Economic Committee NFC Greencastle +353 74 938 1068/1099 – 25-29 March, NFC Castletownbere release provides a reliable for Fisheries (STECF) to Enhanced Safety Training NFC Castletownbere +353 27 71230 – 29 April-03 May, NFC Greencastle indication of their survival assist in building a case – 29 March, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, To confirm the mobile training schedule on probability. It is also useful towards extending the contact 087 6837134 Commercial Diver (5 weeks) – 10 April, Dingle, Co. Kerry, – 18 February-22 March, the west coast please contact 087 6837134 to compare the vitality of survival exemption for contact 087 6837134 and on the east coast contact 087 2334620. cuckoo rays with other ray cuckoo ray. BIM would like NFC Castletownbere species known to survive to thank John Lynch and the capture process well e.g. the crew of the Eblana for Ireland’s EU Structural and EUROPEAN UNION Investment Funds Programmes thornback ray; similarities in a fruitful collaboration. A 2014 - 2020 This measure is part-financed vitality scores between these Co-funded by the Irish Government by the European Maritime full report on this work is and the European Union and Fisheries Fund species could provide further available at www.bim.ie/our- www.bim.ie qualitative indications of publications/fisheries. 8 News EU MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 EU News 9

believe in the principle and we have a mixed fishery, with thinking behind the multi- boats mainly fishing for and EU approves Western Waters annual plans—which have the taking a number of species objectives of reaching MSY, which, in a targeted fishery, while allowing the industry to would be classified as a by- multi-annual management plan plan for the long-term—we do catch. It is very difficult to see not agree that the proposed how multi-annual plans can By Lia ní Aodha The Plan MSY, the Landing context of mixed fisheries. Western Waters Plan addresses help avoid choking on some Obligation (and Brexit) A further challenge for the concerns of our fishing species in these mixed fisheries, As with the existing many of the fisheries in this industry.” which has been highlighted ince the 2013 reform management plans, the plan The objectives of the plan area is the reality that many of Mr Boyle went on to say: in the Choke Mitigation Tool of the Common Policy represents a step towards include meeting Maximum them are carried out in waters “Regional management was Report prepared by BIM and S(CFP), the adoption of a more multi-species Sustainable Yield (MSY) that will soon (very likely) the ‘keyword’ when these Plans the NWWAC.” multi-annual management management approach, via targets, implementing the become non-EU waters, which were first mooted, and we were Mr Boyle concluded by plans (MAPs) has been a the incorporation of demersal Landing Obligation for poses a serious question for working in the North Western saying he believed “the priority for the EU. Last stocks in this area into a single demersal stocks, and the a number of Member States, Waters Advisory Council on proposal should not be finally month, MEPs approved an management plan (extending promotion of “a fair standard not least Ireland. In terms of that basis. What has actually adopted until we see how the agreement on a plan for also to adjacent waters). It of living for those who depend addressing these, in line with happened is that the North Landing Obligation and Brexit demersal stocks in Western covers a broad range of stocks, on fishing activities, bearing recent contingency proposals Western Waters has been ‘play out’ when adjustments Waters. The vote follows on including a number of deep- in mind coastal fisheries and adopted by the Commission, shoehorned in with the South could be made taking lessons from a ten-month process; sea stocks. Amongst these socio-economic aspects.” the text does establish some Western Waters—which reaches from these factors into including an agreement are 36 target stocks (26 of Fisheries in this area, on principles for the management from the Bay of Biscay to the account.” As it stands, the Hugo Boyle IS&EFPO last December on the these in ICES subareas 6 and account of their highly mixed of stocks of “common interest” Canary Islands.” agreement will now go back Commission’s proposal for a 7); including cod, megrims, nature, are considered to be and the establishment of “One’s imagination does not to the Council before it is MAP for these waters, that anglerfish, haddock, whiting, especially challenging in terms access agreements with have to be stretched to see that finally adopted, and in the was reached in Trilogue. blue-ling, Norway lobster, of marrying each of these third countries. Again, Striking a balance? also protecting fish stocks. ‘a one size fits all’ approach event that there are no major The Western Waters multi- plaice, pollock and common objectives simultaneously. however, given that what the However, whether or not the does not adequately cater amendments to the proposal annual plan (WWMAP) sole, along with their by- Reflecting this, much of the eventualities of Brexit will In the aftermath of plan can actually deliver that for, as it claims to, Regional from the Commission, will is the third to be adopted catches. text centres around MSY and look like are still uncertain, the Parliament’s vote in balance has been questioned management which can enter into force. In line with and follows the agreement Consequently, the the Landing Obligation in whether such a plan is Strasbourg, MEP Seán Kelly by fishermen. take into account constantly the text of the Regulation, it of similar plans relating Regulation replaces a number one way or another, and does appropriate prior to the welcomed the plan, stating Speaking to the Skipper, Mr shifting variables (effort, will be due for re-evaluation to the Baltic Sea (2016) of single species plans, introduce some flexibilities UK’s departure has been that the legislation would Hugo Boyle, CEO, ISEFPO technical measures, quotas five years from then—a period and the North Sea (2018). including: Regulation (EC) and dynamism to the setting questioned. ensure fishermen could stated: etc.). A good example of this which may well prove too It covers fisheries in both No 1300/2008 (multi-annual of fishing opportunities, continue fishing, whilst “While we in the ISEFPO would be the Celtic Sea where long for some fishermen. North and South Western plan for the stock of herring and adoption of technical Waters—a feature that has distributed to the west of measures. For example, by WWMAP key points: been criticised by the North Scotland), Regulation (EC) adopting FMSY ranges for Western Waters Advisory No 811/2004 (establishing target species, expanding the • A single plan for North and Council (NWWAC) as measures for the recovery of scope of the recommendations South Western Waters. representing a move away the Northern Hake stock), and that can be put forward by the • Covers 36 ‘target stocks.’ from regionalisation. The Regulation (EC) No 509/2007 Advisory Councils (ACs), and • Fishing opportunities for plan applies to all Member (multi-annual plan for sole in empowering the Commission target species to be set in line to adopt delegated acts to with FMSY ranges (where States operating in this the Western Channel). The available) and “achieved as vast geographical area; and repeal of the Cod Recovery achieve the objectives of the soon as possible, and on a involves boats from Ireland, Plan last year, in line with plan. Beyond these, however, progressive, incremental basis the UK, Spain, France, the North Sea plan, gives it’s not really clear what this by 2020.” Belgium, Germany, and an indication as to how this plan really offers in terms • By-catches to be managed Portugal. might work in practice. of mitigating chokes in the in accordance with the Precautionary Approach. • Various safeguard and conservation measures. • Empowers the Commission to BREAKFAST adopt delegated acts to achieve INFORMATION the aims of the plan. • Increases the scope of EVENTS 2019 the measures that may be recommended by the Advisory Councils on technical measures and with respect SAFE SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD to a management approach that “seeks to limit year-to- year variations in the fishing opportunities.” DATES FOR BREAKFAST EVENTS 2019: • Expands the management of Join us at our special Information Breakfasts for • Dublin: Hilton Dublin Airport, Northern Cross, seabass. fi shermen, processors and shellfi sh producers. Malahide Road, 6th March • Allows for the possibility of Get the latest news and help on matters from • setting limits for recreational quota management to food safety and trade. Donegal: Abbey Hotel, 10th April fisheries. Learn more about the changes taking place • Cork: Maritime Hotel, Bantry, 29th May • Contains provisions with and have your queries answered by experts respect to the management of from the relevant organisations. Plus talks on Further venues and dates to be announced. risk analysis assessment and the implications stocks of common interest. on fi shery regulatory compliance from Brexit. For information or to reserve a place email: [email protected] • Allows for European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) www.sfpa.ie support in the event of PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS “temporary cessation measures that have been adopted in order to attain the objectives of the plan.” 10 News PULSE BAN MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 SAFETY MESSAGE RNLI 11

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he European Parliament and EU member sector. states have reached an agreement over new EU’s fisheries Commissioner Karmenu Vella Ttechnical conservation measures for fishing, welcomed the deal, saying that “the new technical which includes an EU-wide ban on controversial conservation measures present an important step pulse trawling starting from mid-2021. forward in delivering on a concrete EU commitment The new framework law will simplify the current to a sustainable fishing sector and the protection of set of 31 regulations on fishing gear and methods the marine environment.” allowed within the EU waters, on the minimum size Catches with pulse trawling were officially of fish to be caught, as well as on restricting fishing banned in 1998, but a system of derogations set up in activities in certain areas or during certain periods. 2006 has allowed the practice to continue. The negotiations started in May last year, and Supporters of electric fishing say the technique spanned three rotating EU presidencies: Bulgarian, is safer for the environment than beam trawling Austrian and now Romanian. because it reduces carbon emissions and lowers fuel The debate was tough because of the disputed use consumption. of electric beam trawling, which held up the entire In June, the International Council for Exploration Nobody plans on legislation for months as the Parliament and Council of the Sea (ICES), an intergovernmental marine could not find a common position on the subject. science organisation, released a study which said Parliament took a firm stance against the activity that pulse trawling has a lesser effect on ecosystems when adopting its negotiation mandate on 16 than using beam trawls. falling overboard. January 2018, voting an amendment filed by the Dutch pulse fishing vessels have been leftist GUE/NGL group that prohibits the use of experimenting with pulse fishing since 2011 on a electric fishing. In accordance with their position, larger scale, and the Netherlands fishing association MEPs also rejected in June a delegated act that said that an EU ban would not be science-based and would have allowed electric pulse activities on some hamper innovation in the fishing sector, a position But you can plan how areas off the Belgian coast. shared also by Greenpeace Netherlands. The deal reached last night enables EU member Dutch fishermen asked negotiators to halt the states to immediately prohibit or restrict the use of EU-wide ban call in a demonstration outside the pulse fishing within their coastal waters, ensuring a European Parliament. to get back aboard. phase-out period to allow time for the sector to adapt. New research carried out by Wageningen After the deal was struck, the Parliament Economic Research highlighted the socio-economic rapporteur on the file, Spanish MEP Gabriel costs of a complete ban on pulse fishing for Dutch Mato, said the technique will be prohibited after fisheries, saying it will result in a sharp reduction in the transitional period but that the ban “does not the economic yield per vessel and impact the entire impede much-needed innovation” in the fishing sector.

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which is where usually the best of western grounds into the County the fishery is to be found. Down factories. The Ardent NORTHERN IRELAND NEWS By Dick James On the Pelagic front the two was the first to show in Ardglass Kilkeel boats based in Belfast, followed by Sparkling Star, Eilean Porcupine bank fishery Stefani M and Havilah made 2 Croine, Sarah David and Ronan Harbour Development Needs landings each into Belfast of good Ross in a hectic 36 hours into Kilkeel owned The Glenravel is a 26 meter quality Mackerel for the County Ardg lass. In between Cisemair trawler based in trawler built of steel in 1968 hat there is a need for one deep water berth available Down factories and then tied up and Buddy M put Mackerel out in Rossaveal whilst fished continuously on the development of the discharging more than one vessel presumably waiting for the late Lisahally consigned to the County fishing prawns west of Ireland last year County Down fishing at a time is difficult to say the summer Irish Sea Herring fishery. Down factories who seem to be onA the Porcupine Bank mainly on the offshore bank. harbours has become least . The Voyager switched from getting a reasonable season. recently suffered damage Another Newry registered apparentT during the recent Both Kilkeel and Portavogie Horse M ackere l to Mackerel The inshore fleet are working to the wheelhouse in poor vessel, the Maracestina is herring and mackerel seasons are even more limited in terms landing into Norway, Denmark between gales on the Brown and Killybegs. In between some Crab but the market for Velvet weather and was escorted also fishing the Porcupine as the three Northern Ireland of depth and access to these into port although the after spending time at pelagic vessels have been unable harbours is limited by tidal 970 tonnes of Irish Sea Herring Crab which is a usual winter go to land in the local fishing conditions. The trend for newer were caught and landed. Later on to fishery has seemingly failed vessel was able to make it the Smalls grounds in the harbours due to restriction on vessels to be built wider and the Irish small pelagics started and more effort is being shifted in under her own power. spring of 2018. depth of water available. deeper than vessels in the past landing Mackerel from the toward Lobster and Shrimp. These 3 vessels the Havilah has made access into and safety and Stefani M have recently been on approach and within the purchased second hand to replace harbours a significant issue. older and smaller vessels and Thus it is claimed that the due to draught limitations have limitations of the County Down UK NEWS been unable to land in the port fishing harbours of Ardglass, of Ardglass which the replaced Kilkeel and Portavogie is limiting vessels previously did. The the development of the fleet and Proposed changes for the Responsible Fishing Scheme solution was to land in Belfast as a knock on the processing and and then to transport the catch service sectors of the industry. evisions to the structure Other changes proposed include development of RFS Version 2 participation to date. The ToR by road tanker to the processing In response to th is situation Portavogie Harbour Photo Stephen McKee of the core principles of an updated RFS certification model represents a key opportunity for is an important milestone in plants in Ardglass and Kilkeel. two action groups have been the Responsible Fishing to enable greater accessibility, the UK industry to continue to the development of RFS Version This of course added to cost and set up to try to take the harbour Scheme (RFS) have been maximising the opportunity to lead the way globally in responsible 2 ahead of us taking over the time as well as the environment issue forward. In Kilkeel the progress can be made. At a cost technical feasibility study is being Routlined in proposals for Version 2 scale up participation via a Group catching and ethical welfare Standard in May 2020. There phobia of carbon footprint. The Kilkeel Strategic Partnership of £300,000 plus the lack of a commissioned to identify the in order to streamline the scheme Certification Model and ensuring practices. We would encourage is considerable enthusiasm to third vessel the Voyager was a grouping has put forward a Government in Northern Ireland optimum development in catering and strengthen the focus on crew Version 2 can be internationalised. everyone to take the opportunity ensure that the new Standard newbuild some two years ago plan based on previous studies due to the fall of Stormont this for the needs of extra depth of welfare and vessel operation. The organisations are now inviting to engage with the development will demonstrate certified vessels and operates from Killybegs and done by the Northern Ireland funding is not being found by the water, creating more wall berths The proposals have been additional industry feedback. process, and we welcome feedback are operating in line with best Skagen in Denmark. Fishery Harbour Authority for administration. With ownership (there are 7 at present), creating published by Seafish, the public The RFS was developed by on the direction proposed.” practice, be that in the UK or There are three pelagic a new outer harbour with land of the harbour being vested in a service facility and providing body that supports the £10bn Seafish to recognise good practice Work is well underway on the overseas.” processing factories one in Kilkeel reclamation and the building of the Fishery Harbour Authority pontoon berthing for the growing UK seafood industry, and Global and to raise standards in the development of RFS Version 2, A copy of the Terms of and two in Ardglass dependant on a new large pelagic processing which is appointed by the crabber and small boat fleet. Seafood Assurances (GSA), a not- catching sector, enabling those which will update the Standard to Reference is available to download locally landed fish. plant designed to handle the administration the way forward The response from the for-profit organisation seeking to within the seafood supply chain ensure that it is fit for purpose and from the Seafish publications Recently some of the smaller discharges of the largest of the appears stymied. Northern Ireland administration offer full supply chain assurance for to better demonstrate their meets assurance needs. Through a database Irish pelagic vessels using pelagic vessels as well as extra In Ardglass a company titled is to commission a strategic wild and farmed seafood. commitment to the responsible process of active outreach, the RFS A bespoke Technical Advisory Ardglass as a landing base have maintenance facility to support Ardglass Harbour Developments review to study the requirements The organisations are sourcing of seafood. The current Development Team have received Committee (TAC) is now being found limitations of space and the service sector based in the has been set up involving of the industry going into the currently working in partnership RFS (Version 1) has over 120 vessels and collated feedback from across formed with membership water depth problematic with one town. This plan now needs an local fishing, processing and future and what expenditure can to develop Version 2 of the certified, contributing 32% of the the UK seafood sector to guide comprised of individuals with the vessel falling off the wall berth environmental impact assessment community individuals to take reasonably be expected to meet RFS, which will enable fishing UK fleet’s landings by weight, the development process. This has skills and expertise required to as the tide fell and with only done before any further the needs of Ardglass forward. A those needs. operations to provide assurance 26% of landings by volume and included capturing opinions from develop the Standard criteria for of decent working conditions and representing approximately 17% of over 70 stakeholders representing each agreed core principle within operational best practice from the the UK’s total registered tonnage. a variety of viewpoints from fishers RFS Version 2. catch to the quay. Helen Duggan, Head of RFS to policy makers, seafood buyers For further information, provide Following extensive Transition at Seafish said: and NGOs within the UK and feedback on the Terms or to Meeting to discuss Ardglass Harbour consultation, Seafish and GSA “One of Seafish’s primary aims beyond. express an interest in joining the have collaboratively developed the is to ensure a sustainable future Melanie Siggs, European Technical Advisory Committee, outh Down Member of reported that Newry, Mourne to upgrade bert hing facilit ies harbours. Mr McGrath stressed Terms of Reference (ToR), which for the UK seafood industry. To Director for GSA said: please contact Helen Duggan, Head the Legislative Assembly and Down Council is to make for local trawlers. A part of the the need to ensure the needs of set out the objectives, structure and this end, we are committed to “Mike Platt has led GSA’s of RFS Transition at Seafish on Co li n McGrath met available £25,000 to the village harbour known as the Saw Pit is the villages fishing community scope for the new version of the facilitating responsible sourcing work with Seafish and we are [email protected] or with the Permanent harbour development group to be a key part of the project . are front and centre of any Scheme. throughout the supply chain. The delighted with the progress and 01472 252 347. SSecretary of the Department to help kick start economic These issues were raised with strategic review. Tourism also of Agriculture, Environment regeneration in the village and Mr McMahon who explained that has an immense part to play in and Rural Affairs Mr Denis the money can be used to comp a strategic feasibi lity assessment Ardglass development but Mr McMahon in late January lete a business case paving a was needed to ensure value for McGrath stressed that monies to discuss future plans for way to accommodate larger 11 JUNE Southampton money and equity of any future should be made available for the TO Ardglass harbour. It was herring and mackerel boats and spend in any of the provinces fishing community. 132019 United Kingdom

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delighted with the level SCOTLAND NEWS of support coming from Aberdeenshire Council for our processing sector which Disappointment over MSC mackerel suspension will assist and improve the training and certification grouping of northern tagging data is treated by of employees as well as Mackerel being European mackerel the stock assessment model pumped ashore accreditation of our members. Afishing organisations has can change the estimate of “This is a huge step forward expressed disappointment that the stock size considerably. for small and medium sized Marine Stewardship Council Another factor that may seafood processors which (MSC) certification of the have contributed to the 2018 will give long term benefits North East Atlantic mackerel assessment is that estimates as the standard becomes fishery will be suspended at for the number of young globally recognised for quality the beginning of March but fish due to enter the fishery seafood. is hopeful that certification (recruitment) has not been “The Scottish Seafood will soon be reinstated once quantified for 2016 and Association has a membership a more detailed scientific 2017, due to the data being of 80 companies across evaluation of the stock is unavailable at the time of the Scotland, with our aim to roll completed. assessment. this standard out across all The 2018 scientific NE As a result, ICES has members in the coming year.” Atlantic mackerel stock instigated an inter-benchmark Leader of Aberdeenshire Aerial view of Peterhead Harbour assessment, which was process that will bring the Council Jim Gifford said the released last October, science community together council had been pleased to new fishing vessels to harvest enabling the sector to take the serious inquires. estimated a downward to investigate these issues. contribute financially to help the catch, it is vital that we first step towards achieving Mr Buchan added: “This trend in spawning stock It will conclude on 4 March support the new initiative, also invest in the people, quality accreditation status. is about our processors biomass, placing it below a 2019 and could lead to the which in turn supports the skills and factories required to The new standard will help to producing top quality seafood reference point that indicates stock assessment advice being local fishing industry. process it,” he said. support our fisheries industry - every time. This is great management action should revised. “Against a background of “This pioneering pilot and we are pleased to be able timing - new opportunities be taken to reduce fishing The MSC certification large-scale infrastructure project aims to raise the to assist with this.” may be around the corner pressure so as to ensure long- suspension involves the investment in the ports of profile of the seafood Ten companies are already and the processing sector is term sustainability of the MINSA (Mackerel Industry available in March. commences. Peterhead and Fraserburgh, processing sector and support signed up to this project with outward looking in preparing stock. Reaching this reference Northern Sustainability “We are disappointed that “We are working closely and still further investment in future business growth by other companies making today, for a new tomorrow.” point was the trigger that Alliance) fishery, along with MSC certification will be with ICES through their inter- resulted in the decision to all other certified North East suspended in early March, benchmark process and a suspend MSC certification, Atlantic mackerel fisheries. but are hopeful it will prove special international scientific commencing 2 March 2019. MINSA is operated by an to be short-lived and once workshop will also convene However, the International international group of North new scientific information this May to look at how we Council for the Exploration of East Atlantic pelagic fishing comes to light from the ICES can improve the accuracy of the Sea (ICES) – the scientific organisations that was set up inter-benchmark process, the the data assessment process body that evaluates stock to establish MSC certification suspension can be lifted soon for mackerel. As a responsible SeapiX volumic status and provides catch of the fishery and to ensure after. industry, we are committed to Select 3D sonar advice – is uncertain whether the long-term sustainability of “Due to the seasonal nature the long term sustainability the assessment accurately the stock. of the fishery, very little of the North East Atlantic • High resolution for accurate reflects what is happening Ian Gatt, co-ordinator fishing for mackerel by MINSA mackerel stock and ensuring your fish, fish classification with the stock, which could be of MINSA, said: “MINSA is members will actually take we have in place effective • Suited for bottom, pelagic due to issues with data inputs frustrated that the certifying place between the start of the management measures to and pair trawling and the way the assessment body auditors have taken March and the end of August, achieve this.” model handles the data. this decision, given that new and we hope that MSC status Scottish Seafood Association save money. In particular, ICES notes information regarding the will have been regained before launches Quality Management that the way the mackerel status of the stock will be this late summer fishery System

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Management System Forward and downward looking Forward and downward looking Species mapping and classification high resolution sonar views multiple echogrammes 2° to 120° he Scottish Seafood is the first to sign up to the Aberdeenshire companies production of the businesses. Association launched its scheme which is part funded certified. Michael Sim, who Aberdeenshire Council Tnew quality management by Aberdeenshire Council and is the Scottish Seafood Industry Support Executive system, to produce a certified the business. Association Technical Derek Macdonald, Business Seafood Processor Standard The standard will give Consultant, will deliver Development Executive in Peterhead in a major accreditation to the business the programme for the SSA Suzanne Robertson and Head boost to the area’s status as a as well as train and certify members. Michael will assist Environmental Officer John world class centre for seafood the various skilled and semi- each company to prepare and Grant will attend the launch processing. skilled employees to Seafish / meet the standard with in- with Councillors Dianne John H Milne Fish, a local REHIS certification level. house training and guidance, Beagrie and Jim Gifford. Peterhead processor with Over the next six months, which will mean minimal Jimmy Buchan, Executive a staff of over 30 workers, this pilot scheme will see 10 disruption to the daily Officer for SSA, said: “I am 18 News REGIONAL MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 REGIONAL News 19

Fishermen concerned over future SHETLAND NEWS By Peter Johnson and Hans J Marter / Shetland News use of Sullom Voe harbour area Momentous times for fishing only six weeks away hetland Fishermen’s Association The SFA warned that the area was not has accused the islands’ council a blank canvas but “hugely important for ishing representatives travel is very clearly set out will be able to take up the to “effectively privatising” large fishing of all types, from shellfish to white have been in talks in the white paper: we will “slack” of extra jobs that inshore area for development by fish and even pelagic species.” Soverseas multinationals. Executive officer Simon Collins with officials over the have a larger share of fish in will be created by increased possibility of a no-deal our own seas, and that’s a no- fishing opportunities. In a strongly worded response to an said: “The SFA is concerned that the FBrexit that would see the end brainer.” But he did not think ongoing consultation exercise on the consultation reflects a rush to develop of the Common Fisheries But he expects changes to additional quotas will just be future use of the Sullom Voe harbour area, one of the few remaining unspoiled parts Policy in UK waters on 30 be evolutionary rather than handed to the industry, but the body representing local fishermen said of Shetland’s coastal waters.” March. revolutionary giving the will rather become available Shetland Islands Council has a history of “This reflects a pattern seen over many Shetland Fishermen’s industry, negotiators and in a more controlled fashion, giving away public resources that have years of the SIC effectively privatising Association executive officer markets time to adapt. which made more sense from now become private assets. large inshore areas and encouraging Simon Collins said that while Collins said that talks over a business and management The SIC has launched a consultation development for the benefit of overseas no-one wanted Britain to how to handle a hard Brexit point of view. exercise in the community on potential multinationals. Formerly public resources leave the EU in chaotic terms, should have begun long ago, Technical measures that development within the harbour limits, have been given away, over-riding the fishing was nonetheless one but that it had clearly been had been introduced over which stretches from Brae in the south interests of local users, and have thus and well into Yell Sound in the north and become valuable private assets.” Cod on ice of the few sectors likely to politically expedient to put and above CFP requirements prosper in the long term in a that possibility on ice. had certainly played a part east, prior to creating a “Master Plan”. The SIC’s director of infrastructure hard Brexit. If, on the other hand, in ensuring fish stocks Up until now no aquaculture services John Smith did not respond to He said it was understood there is some sort of Brexit in Scottish waters, and, developments within the area were the fishermen’s accusation of privatising present arrangements agreement the UK will be especially around Shetland, permitted, but with the dramatic drop in public resources for private benefit. would play out till the end ‘tracking’ the CFP, though not were in the healthiest state Simon Collins SFA tanker traffic to the oil terminal, the SIC as He said: “We’re obviously keen to hear of the year under a no-deal legally part of it, till the end in years, a circumstance that government to immediately planning authority is reviewing this policy the views of everyone as this process scenario, to avoid excessive of 2020. would happily coincide with start acting as a coastal state. with a view to lifting the blanket ban. develops, and look forward to receiving disruption for industry. The “This was never dreamed Britain leaving the CFP and We need the government to It is no secret that the salmon farming input from all existing and developing UK would then hold the whip off three years ago. Fishermen would be “great for Shetland”. act as a government and the industry is keen to expand into some of industries in the area, as well as private hand in subsequent fisheries had almost given up hope of Shetland Fish Producers’ rest will flow from there.” the voes and inlets that might become individuals, who would like to be negotiations with the EU getting out of the CFP when Organisation chief executive This will entail the UK available for development. involved.” Sullom Voe Harbour map and neighbouring states like this sudden, unexpected Brian Isbister has been demanding a greater relative Norway. In fact the latter opportunity arose to be free involved in talks over quota share of fish, which has at might be the more significant of it,” he said. distribution post Brexit present to be obtained by player given the territorial According to Collins, the and said that views from swaps. Border controls could jeopardise fish export business distribution of fish stocks. biggest prize may not even the government and other He said that whatever the happens. There is not much of the major European customers in Shanghai, in According to Collins, if the be getting more quota for the agencies indicated how difficulties and frustrations else you can do,” he said. distribution centres. China. EU does not agree a bigger UK, it will be getting rid of the exports might develop with of the transition period, the QA Fish has just completed It takes just 48 hours from Another worry Williamson share of fish quotas to the rules and regulations of the the EU in the absence of any industry “likes” the long term a £500,000 expansion to buying on the Lerwick or has, and with him many UK, the government can deny CFP – rules that were drawn trade deal. prospects of having greater its existing premises at Scalloway fish markets to other exporters of seafood, access to EU boats entirely – up by remote bureaucrats in “It will be a hugely fishing opportunities and Blacksness Pier, in Scalloway, arriving on the European is the question if the local a sanction that will damage Brussels who had never even cumbersome and complicated greater say in management. which – ironically – was part market. authority will have sufficient European fishing effort more seen a fishing net and who process, no doubt about it, He was also in agreement funded by money coming But for fresh fish to reach environmental health officers than forking over some quota. paid no heed to the advice of but not insurmountable,” that the fishing industry was from the European Maritime European markets in prime on standby to issue required Collins added: “Of course the fishing industry. Isbister said. one of the few areas to have and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). condition every hold up on the health certificates on 30 everything will be subject to a He expects that locally, at He added: “What the a “clearly defined benefit” Over the last ten years, long journey from Shetland to March, should the UK leave tremendous amount of horse- least, young fishermen who industry wants in the regardless of how Brexit was Williamson and others have the north of France, such as the EU, and with it the single trading, but the direction of are in training at the moment event of a no deal is for the obtained. built an export business based the expected delays at border market, without a deal. on the high quality and the controls in the case of a no Earlier in February, ever-growing quantity of fish deal Brexit, will undermine Scottish rural affair secretary landed in Shetland since the the company’s ability to run a Fergus Ewing warned that introduction of the electronic viable business. the requirement to have Factory trawler detained as Marine Scotland carries seafood auction in 2003. “There is a finite time to health certificates and other Robert Williamson of QA Fish Employing 28 people deliver to your customer; documentation in place in out investigation including seven EU citizens and we are never going to be case of a no deal Brexit would s Brexit creeps ever of whom one is a major the cheapest, but we manage create an extra cost burden ARINE Scotland this.” closer, and with it shareholder in the company, to sell our product on the of £15 million to seafood have said that it The 117 metre Helen Mary the likelihood of a QA Fish is today the largest quality,” Williamson said. producers in Scotland. had concluded was detained by the fisheries no deal crash out whitefish and shellfish “If we start sending fish And local MSP Tavish fromA Europe, a Shetland processor in the isles. that is getting held up at the Scott, speaking in the Scottish its investigation protection vessel Jura on 14 fish processor takes a “Selling into Europe borders, and we are losing Parliament, described the M“satisfactorily” into January and escorted from philosophical approach as to couldn’t be easier at the money on it, we’ll stop consequences of a no-deal suspected fishery offence on the fishing grounds west of whether or not his company moment,” Williamson said, exporting. Brexit “not so much as a sea of board a German registered Foula to just outside Lerwick will be able to export “the European market is very “That then will flood the opportunity as an ocean of red factory trawler that was harbour. whitefish to Europe after 29 good and with no customs in UK market with fish and could tape”. detained west of Shetland in After a day just to the March. place.” very well in the short term “If you had known six the middle of January. south of the limits of Lerwick Robert Williamson of The company buys fish have detrimental effects on months ago what the deal The government agency harbour, the vessel was QA Fish said it was simply every morning on the local the prices that the fishermen is, then you could have been would not discuss the brought alongside Morrison impossible to prepare for a markets, processes it in the is getting for their fish.” prepared for it. case or give any further Dock just before sunrise on 16 situation that might only factory ready for the overnight The company currently sells “We had more than two detail, only saying: “That January. resolve itself in the final days ferry to Aberdeen, from where 40 per cent of its production years now, and they still can investigation has now Following an investigation The Helen Mary is GmbH, which belongs to of the Brexit countdown. it is driven to the distribution to Europe; the remaining 60 get a deal in place, so how can concluded satisfactorily. It by fisheries officers the registered at the Baltic port one of the world’s largest “It doesn’t really feel that centre in Glasgow. From per cent is sold within the you prepare for something would be inappropriate to vessel returned to the fishing of Rostock and owned by the fisheries companies good, but there is not a hell of there it is being taken via UK. A sister company, QA that you are not exactly comment on the detail of grounds two days later. Oderbank Hochseefischerei Parleviliet & Van der Plas. a lot I can do about it. We just the Channel tunnel to the Shellfish, is exporting live sure what it is going to be,” need to carry on and see what Boulogne fish market, one crab landed at Ullapool to Williamson said. 20 News REGIONAL MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 REGIONAL News 21

THE END OF PAPER: THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF ISLE OF MAN NEWS By Michael Craine FISHERIES CONTROL fter their Christmas break, the majority of passive gear fleet makes up over the Manx fleet were back Brian O’Riordan, 80% of the fleet by numbers, Mobile Elog app A in action early in the New Year Low Impact Fishers of employs over 50% of the from Succourfish Europe (LIFE) workforce, and may account for and have been mainly working up to 50% of the fishing effort in out of Douglas and Port St terms of days at sea, the SSF fleet Mary. only contributes 6% by weight and Strong winds on the 7th 12% by value of the total EU catch. January forced three Kilmore In some countries, for example Quay beam scallops to take the Netherlands, it only accounts shelter around the island. for 1% of national landings. Judged Hornsriff, WD 43, and Lida by gross tonnage (8% of total fleet), fuel use (6%) and engine Suzanna, WD 8 berthed in power (32%),the overall the SSF Douglas and Shauna Leon, fleet shows a significantly impact WD220 berthed in Port St compared to the larger scale fleet. Mary. This raises the question as to The Kilkeel scallopers why so much emphasis is being Highland Queen, N970; he European Fisheries put on electronic monitoring and Cowrie Bay, N911; Aquaria, Control Regulation is catch reporting in the small-scale N511; Sea Harvester, N822, Tbeing revamped. Several fleet? Is a sledge hammer being and Immanuel VIII, B78 were recent reports, including from the used to crack a nut? working out of Port St Mary at European Court of Auditors, have Whilst this may be a valid Kirkcudbright king drawn attention to the inadequacy question, digital technologies do the beginning of the month. However scallop catches and queen scallop of the fishery controls in place provide an opportunity for the SSF dredgers berthed for meeting the needs of the CFP. to operate their businesses more have dropped off since the in Douglas Currently a European Commission efficiently, to plan their fishing Christmas break and a number proposal for amendments to the trips more strategically, to market of the Kilkeel scallopers have Control Regulation is before the their catches more effectively, and switched back to prawn problems 10 miles south of Port is proposed that the spoil from sea at any state of the tide. European Parliament and Council to engage more meaningfully in trawling. St Mary and was safely towed this will be used to reclaim of Ministers. However, wheels fisheries management. In short, Additional visiting king into Port St Mary harbour by land to be used for housing, SIR WILLIAM HILLARY turn slowly in Europe, and there digital technology provides a huge and queen scallopers included the lifeboat. commercial outlets and a five MEMORIAL SERVICE is a strong likelihood of delays opportunity for the small-scale Academus, ,BA817; Aztec, star boutique hotel. Following due to European Parliamentary fleet, and LIFE encourages the SSF elections in May and due to the to grab it with both hands. BA224; Moyuna, CY389; MARINA FOR RAMSEY dredging, at low water there The annual memorial service renewal of the College of European In early December, in Chelaris, MT23; Osprey, BA4; will be a depth of 3 metres of in memory of the founder of Commissioners in September. cooperation with Member States programming interface (API) conditions, and with treacherous Albatross, BA88; Islander, Proposals have been put water at the entrance with the RNLI, Sir William Hillary, The fishing sector can expect a DG Mare organized a workshop between the mobile technology currents and tides. There were BA316; Stelimar, CY163, and forward to build a £100 million 2 metres available on the was held on the 13th January at new regulation to be adopted by on Digital Tools for Small Scale and the server logging the catch calls for catch reporting to be done Kingfisher, BA810. The queen marina in Ramsey Bay which western berths. It’s also hoped St George’s Church, Douglas. early 2021. It is set to be applied Fisheries to take a closer look at data, together with the required after entry into port rather than scallop dredge boats have been will cover the area between that shellfish, including the A full congregation comprised two years after the date of its entry current initiatives on electronic infrastructure to actually handle making it obligatory to file catch working off the North Wales the South Pier and the Queen’s near-extinct Manx oyster, chief executive, Vice-Admiral into force, which will take us well monitoring and catch reporting. the data flows in the first place notifications prior to landing. coast. Pier. The development will can be propagated under the Paul Bosier CB MA MSc, who into 2023. The three sessions covered then the new Control Regulation The increasing age of small- involve an extension of the pontoons. represented the RNLI, .lifeboat is going to be more of a road block scale fishers was also raised as The sector therefore has roughly electronic monitoring, digital South Pier by 300 metres then Work is expected to start crews from around the island, five years to prepare itself for tools for catch reporting, and the than a route map for effective and an issue of concern. In several LIFEBOAT RESCUE the revolution that is envisaged use of EMFF as an EU funding efficient fisheries management cases it was noted that older a dogleg to the south for 350 in 2020 with the Marina representatives of the local for vessel monitoring and catch mechanism. The EC proposal for a in Europe. In this regard, the fishers had difficulties in adapting On the evening of the 23rd metres. The proposed marina partly opened by 2021 and it marine organisations and local reporting. According to DG new EMFF post 2020, now before interconnected issues of data to computer based and digital January Port St Mary lifeboat will have 400 berths for both is expected to create 300 jobs. dignities including Douglas Mare this should see an end to the European Parliament and protection and privacy are a cause technologies. Intergenerational was paged to assist the Peel recreational and commercial As the harbour at Ramsey is Mayor and Mayoress, RNLI paper. A key problem with paper Council, highlights that “certain for concern, especially as regards renewal is a particular problem scalloper Genesis, PL400 with vessels. tidal if this new venture comes guests and supporters. reporting is the huge amount of obligations foreseen by the revision CCTV footage. CCTV is a major in fisheries, and the SSF is no three crewmen on board. The plans include an area to fruition it will allow the The Deputy Governor, the work it generates for the control of the Control Regulation justify a element in the new Control exception. Related to this is the Genesis had developed steering which will need dredging and it Ramsey based boats to get to First Deemster Andrew Corlett, authorities. specific support from the EMFF”, Regulation, particularly as regards issue of errors arising in data laid a wreath on the tomb of Sir The electronic revolution in including “the compulsory vessel the implementation of the landing entry, invalidating catch reports. William and Lady Hillary in St obligation. Several practitioners drew catch reporting will particularly tracking and electronic reporting George’s churchyard after the affect the small-scale (SSF) under systems in the case of small-scale Several of the presentations attention to the need for adequate 12 metre vessel fleet. The EC coastal fishing vessels, and the highlighted that automated training and allowing adequate service. proposal specifies that “all vessels compulsory remote electronic systems of vessel monitoring, time for fishers to learn how to including those below 12 metres’ monitoring systems.” particularly when using active use and to become adept in using BOTTLE NOSE length must have a tracking The 16 presentations made at gears, are able to provide insights digital catch reporting systems. DOLPHINS system”, and that “all fishing the workshop and the subsequent into vessel activity. Providing, as Inadequate training and lack vessels below 12 m must report discussions highlighted that they do, data on position, speed of familiarity with digital tools This past month there have their catches electronically”. The the Brave New World of catch and direction of a particular vessel, would lead to large numbers of been numerous sightings of proposal stresses that “for vessels reporting is not just waiting in changes logged in speed and errors arising invalidating the data bottlenose dolphins around the 12 metres’ in length it is now the wings but has been around direction may indicate when gear recorded. island by fishermen at sea and is being set, towed and retrieved. Last but not least, a key take possible to use mobile devices for several years. Technological by land based walkers. Pods, which are less expensive and easy solutions, including voice This can then be cross checked home message from the meeting to use”, and that “any additional recognition, artificial intelligence, with logbook information to verify was that the data generated by made up of both adults and burden for small operators (small- machine learning, and drones the accuracy of data provided on electronic monitoring and catch juveniles, have varied in size scale fishermen) will be avoided (underwater and airborne) are time of setting and retrieving gear, reporting for control purposes, from 20 to over 70 and there by the introduction of easy and already out there, and finding and location of fishing grounds. could also contribute to many have been many sightings of cost-effective reporting systems ready use in SSF. There was much discussion on other purposes. For example, the them feeding. There has also for fishery data, taking advantage That said, however effective sea safety issues, where several multi-use of logbook and position been reports of small pods of of affordable and widely available and easy to use new mobile participants drew attention to the fixing data could greatly assist harbour porpoise and common mobile phones technologies.” technologies may be, unless inherent danger of multi-tasking fishery managers, scientists, and Scallopers berthed in Peel dolphins. Whilst the under 12 metre there is an effective application on small vessels in adverse sea the fishers themselves. 22 News INTERNATIONAL MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 KERRY ETB Advert 23

ICELAND NEWS By Gudjón Einarsson Marine Engineering No fatalities at sea – for the fifth time Traineeship launched o Icelandic almost a law of nature to lose fisherman lost many fishermen at sea every his life at sea in year. As late as 1973 a total 2018. This is the of 34 fishermen drowned. New Traineeship aims to promote careers within Nsecond year in a row that During the period 1977-1997 no drowning or other fatal there were 239 fatalities at the marine maintenance and repair industry. accident occurred on the sea in Iceland. Things have Icelandic fishing fleet and improved drastically since the fifth year in history then. During the equally with no fatalities (the years long period that followed, are 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017 i.e. 1998-2018, the number and 2018). The number of persons lost at sea were 36 of fishermen in Iceland in total. A great achievement is around 5,000 and the even though one death is of number of fishing ships course always one too many. he Marine Engineering Traineeship roughly 1,600, - half of them is officially being launched at the open boats and the other half TRAINING CENTER Skipper Expo International Galway Mandatory safety training T in March. The training programme has trawlers, pelagic vessels and has saved many lives. other boats of various size. The decrease in the been developed by a steering group of boat number of serious accidents building and maintenance employers (Brian DANGEROUS OCCUPATION and deaths at sea in recent many lives and prevented awareness of the fishermen O’Sullivan - O’Sullivans Marine, Tralee; years is not the least numerous serious accidents themselves, the ships are Ger Sullivan - Bere Island Boatyard; and Fishing in rough weather attributed to the work of from happening on board now a more secure work Fionan Murphy - Murphy Marine Services, and difficult conditions, the Maritime Safety and fishing ships. place, rescue techniques have Valentia); in conjunction with Kerry ETB as is often the case on the Survival Training Center in improved, there is automatic as education partner. The programme is a Icelandic fishing grounds, Iceland, established in 1985. MORE SECURE WORK surveillance of every ship response to the needs identified within the has been and still is a Its courses are mandatory PLACE at sea and last but not least industry, with the overall aims of attracting dangerous occupation. for all seamen and the the weather forecasts are new employees into the marine industry STAND 73 Not so very long ago it was knowledge they acquire In addition to better constantly getting more and providing them with the basic skills considered inevitable and there has undoubtedly saved training and greater accurate. to allow them to work effectively from the start of their employment. The programme will also help to address any skills gaps that Christy Enright, who is coordinating On successful completion trainees will existing employers within the industry are the programme on behalf of Kerry ETB, receive a City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in experiencing. highlighted that “The training is fully Marine Construction, Systems Engineering Two methods of pricing fish funded, as in, there are no course fees. & Maintenance. Mr. Enright also noted; “The The Marine Engineering Traineeship This provides an ideal opportunity to traineeship offers a rich learning experience he pricing of fish, first with a representative of the is the first of its kind in Ireland, being those seeking employment within the by combining periods of instructor led tuition hand, is an everlasting state as the middle man, who dedicated solely to the requirements of industry to gain a range of valuable skills, with periods of supervised work practice. source of dispute in went along with either one the Marine Industry, with particular focus and for employers to upskill their staff. This gives participants the time to acquire Iceland. Most of the side or the other. on the skills needed for the service and The trainees will get the opportunity to and perfect the variety and standard of skills catchesT are still sold directly Now, nominally, fishermen maintenance of commercial fishing vessels. apply their skills with a suitable employer required by employers. In total over 30% of the from boat to processing plant have the right to negotiate At present the marine industry employs through the work experience towards the traineeship will be On the Job learning which since all the trawlers and most the price of catches with several thousand persons in Ireland with end of the traineeship.” will also provide an ideal opportunity for an of the bigger boats are owned the owners of their vessel over two hundred employers providing employer to review the skills of the trainee” by the same people that own but in practice the price maintenance and repair services. The the fish factories. About 20% in such direct sales are the The traineeship will also provide a majority of employers are located in rural of cod catches, and different medium price paid by all, significant level of health and safety The traineeship will serve as an entry level percentages of other species, calculated by an office run areas, and the traineeship will provide much training, which would ordinarily need to programme for the marine industry. Mr. is sold on auction markets, by the state. These prices are needed support in providing highly skilled be provided by an employer. The training O’Sullivan noted that “Trainees will enhance mostly fish from the small often considerably lower than prospective employees. will include, for example, First Aid, Manual their skills further on the job with their boat fleet. Shipowners are corresponding prices on the Handling, Abrasive Wheel and Safe Pass prospective employers, and in time may not obliged to place their fish auction markets but one has The traineeship will be run as a pilot training as well as Powerboat Level 1 and specialise in a particular area. The Steering on the auction markets, and to take into consideration programme starting in September 2019. 2 and VHF licences. The main elements of Group is planning further programmes to thus a relatively small part of that the auction prices would Chairperson of the development group, Brian the traineeship will include the following: support the industry and trainees who wish the total catch is sold in that probably be lower if all catches O’Sullivan highlighted “This traineeship to progress their careers further.” Others will manner. in the country were auctioned. presents a great opportunity for the industry • Introduction to the Marine be co-opted onto the Steering Group as the cod the price is generally seafood on foreign markets. to engage with a dedicated skills development Industry need arises. PRICE COMMITTEE CONTROVERSIAL SYSTEM 20-25% higher according to The associations of fishermen, programme, which will enhance the • Principles of boatbuilding official statistics. The latter on the other hand, want to industry as a whole in future years. The pilot technology Kerry ETB will be at Stand 73 at the Galway Prior to the establishment Fish processors that do not are vehemently opposed to link all fish prices to auction programme will be fully reviewed after the • Marine Engineering processes Expo. Further information will be available of auction markets in Iceland own fishing vessels complain the idea of being forced to markets prices. The Icelandic first running, and the traineeship will evolve and principles there for employers and trainees alike. Full in 1987, fish prices were that they are forced to rely sell “their” fish on auction Competition Authority has as we identify other elements which are • Composite manufacture for details of the traineeship are also available decided by a price committee solely on auction markets markets and point out that the refused to step in and the important to employers.” marine construction on the Kerry ETB Training Centre website: of representatives of and thus pay considerably key to a successful operation Government is in favour of the • Servicing and maintenance of www.kerryetbtrainingcentre.ie, fishermen and vessel owners more for their raw material is an unbroken chain from present system. Therefore, the The traineeship will run for a total of marine engines or by contacting Kerry ETB Training on the one hand and fish than their counter parts that the time the fish is caught two methods of pricing fish 32 weeks, including 9 weeks of work • Basic fabrication, welding and Centre on 0667149600 or processors on the other hand, own trawlers and boats. For until it is sold as processed seem to be here to stay. placement with a suitable employer. machining [email protected]. Proud Sponsors 24 NewsKER KILLYBEGS MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 PREVIEW Expo 25

Skipper Expo Int. Galway 2019 Galway Galway Bay Hotel, Mar 08-09 15 years of success at Galway he 15th anniversary Skipper to the fishing industry. Expo Int. Galway 2019 (8 and 9 One of the highlights of the expo will March) looks set to be another be the buffet and dance night on Friday great event for the Irish fisheries 8 March, serving superb Irish Seafood, Show News sector,T with 125 companies booked to which this year is sponsored by Fibras showcase their products and services, Industriales SA, who are commercially ensuring there will be something to known as FISA, and are a leading interest everyone. producer and distributor of fishing nets, 15TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW The number of exhibitors has doubled ropes and twine with more than 70 since the inaugural show in 2004, years of experience in the fishing and STAND NUMBERS underlining just what an important aquaculture industries. BIM Mobile Plastics Shredding Unit 37, 96, 96B event this has now become in the Irish FISA manufactures a full range of OUTSIDE BOATMART fishing industry calendar, with it gaining nets made of Nylon, Polyester, and and soft plastic wastes such as a strong reputation as being a great place Polypropylene (HDPE SUPRA). The Myles Mulligan, polyethylene netting, most hard to do business in a friendly and convivial company products include: Knotless Technical Officer, BIM atmosphere. Raschel, Twisted & Braided Knotted, and Safety floats, polypropylene ropes, fish boxes, nylon cage net frames, Sponsored this year by BIM and Twisted Knotless Shogun netting. Demonstrations hard plastic equipment, plastic Cavanagh Hooper Dolan Insurances Sharon Boyle of show organiser Mara @ Skipper Expo Int Galway IM has acquired a mobile boats, mussel barrel floats and Ltd, and held at the Galway Bay Hotel, Media said: “As ever, Skipper Expo shredding unit, funded oyster bags. For example, in the major attractions include the outside Int. Galway 2019 will have something under the European case of a typical whitefish trawl, Boatmart, which features a vessel display, for everyone, and as well as being an Hotel Swimming Pool alongside a number of trailer stands. all-encompassing fisheries showcase, Maritime and Fisheries once the reusable floats and other BFund, to process plastic wastes Also certain to prove popular are the it provides a fantastic opportunity to Fri/Sat @ 12.30pm accessories are removed the netting pool demonstrations – a unique element network and socialise with colleagues in Led by RNLI with assistance from Show Sponsors BIM & CHD from the fishing and aquaculture can then be ‘stripped’ off the head industries. The shredder allows of the Galway expo. Hosted by the the fishing industry.” ropes, footropes and where the RNLI, various floatation devices will be Skipper Expo Int. Galway 2019 will be items including trawl nets, salmon selvedge has been completed with cage nets, mussel floats and oyster demonstrated in the pool. held on 8 and 9 March at the Galway Bay nylon or polyester twines. The There are also a good number of first- Hotel, Galway. Entrance is free. Opening bags to be shredded and compacted resulting clumps of clean mesh SHOWGUIDE 2019 so they can be transported and time exhibitors this year, which will times 10am to 6pm on Friday 8 March, of a manageable weight are then spark interest among visitors, with the 10am to 4pm on Saturday 9 March. stored more easily and to enable stored in an on-board receptacle or On your arrival at the show, don’t forget to pick recycling. expo featuring virtually every type of up your showguide detailing all the companies the BIM storage bags supplied for equipment, product and service available More information at www.maramedia.ie The custom-built unit from landing to a storage area ashore. exhibiting. It contains a handy floor plan enabling Ulster Shredders Ltd. was used The interest in the recycling you to plan your visit and making sure that you initially to shred used mussel of industry plastics began in do not miss out on any of the 120 stands featuring ‘barrel’ floats. Stripped-down 2003 when BIM conducted STAND at the show this year. fishing nets were then collected an environmental awareness Free raffle on Cavanagh Hooper for recycling from four ports in campaign. In 2006 BIM, along 65 the South East and East where with the then DCMNR and Dolan Insurances’ stand shredding took place in November. PETLON UK Recycling Group, Just under ten tonnes of nets began a state funded project were processed with steel from in Dunmore East developing a the warps being separated and system whereby monofilament sent for recycling. Five bags of waste netting was collected, baled shredded nets were obtained giving and eventually recycled. Further BIM Shredder approximately 2.5 t of recyclable progress took place in 2007 with a plastic material. In November and more permanent and economical December, recycling of fishing nets transfer centre: Green Marine rope and twine. the polymer waste streams onboard and salmon cage nets took place Recycling Transfer Facility in In 2016 the large quantities of fishing vessels. in Donegal.Various ports have Tramore, Co. Waterford. To date a stored polyethylene based trawls The custom-built shredder difference arrangements for the total of c. 500,000kg of nylon waste and industry equipment was designed and built by Ulster recycling of the steel from the nets material has been collected from around the coast was targeted in Shredders of Castledawson, but usually half of the proceeds are the Irish industry and the visiting a collective project coordinated by Magherafelt in Northern Ireland. donated to the RNLI. non-national fleets. BIM along with the Department Managing Director Elliott Martin The shredder accepts a broad In 2012 BIM, Green Marine of Agriculture, Food & the explains: “We are delighted to range of seafood sector hard Recycling and Marine, Donegal County Council, be involved in this high-profile GEOLINE Lining Systems Ireland, Wexford County Council and initiative. We had to make some joined forces with Centriforce to the Clogherhead Development significant modifications to the develop a pilot project for Group. 187 metric tonnes of U-45 shredder to contribute to its recycling polyethylene nets bulk polyethylene based gears mobility. Once it is positioned on and related items such as and equipment was processed the quayside, it is powered by a extracting approximately 74,000kg generator on the low loader which of marketable polyethylene makes the machine a ‘stand-alone’ avanagh Hooper home, motor, health and the 1st prize is a Marine Safety to seeing you at this year’s feedstock. unit.” Dolan Insurances’ many other business needs of Hamper which includes a Skipper Expo Int. Galway. In an effort to address logistical The shredder and the generator difficulties and transport costs, can be transported on a flatbed fully qualified staff our customers. The event is Mullion Compact Supreme For product information BIM explored having a dedicated 4-axle truck with a remote will be at their stand a great opportunity to meet 150 lifejacket, a man and free quotations, visit Cto discuss any enquires with existing clients and also overboard recovery ladder, Cavanagh Hooper Dolan’s mobile shredder to increase the controlled 55 tonne/m telescopic amount of material per cubic metre crane. The crane provides for the regarding the wide range to meet with prospective new a 100L waterproof bag and website at www.chd.ie, email contributing to leaner logistics. setting up on site and the moving of insurance products they customers. other items. the team on [email protected] or Similar efforts were made into of the bagged material to a close have available. In addition Call to the Cavanagh 2nd prize is a fourball call them today on 074 91 assessing the polymer continent storage point. to providing information Hooper Dolan Insurances in Druids Glen Golf Club 77500. of the packaging and galley wastes All of this work now forms part on their marine insurance stand to enter their free sponsored by Aviva Insurance Cavanagh Hooper Dolan with consideration given to the use of the Clean Oceans Initiative products, the staff will have raffle. The draw will take Ireland DAC. Insurances Limited is of high density polypropylene mini recently launched by Minister information various on other place in the afternoon of Cavanagh Hooper Dolan regulated by the Central Bank balers, suitable for operation in Creed in January at Union Hall, Co insurance products such as Saturday 9th March. Insurances look forward of Ireland. marine environments, to compact Cork.

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EXHIBITOR LIST KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TO DATE A/S SCAN 29 BIM - Coastal Training Unit - CH Marine 04 Costello Boats BM 11 Echomaster Marine 61 Fishing News 68 ASTANDER Shipyard 68b Show Sponsors BM 01 Charles Cleghorn 23 Craemer UK 60 EK Marine 75 G. Smyth Boats BM 09 EVERYTHING THAT IS A.S.A.P Supplies 81 Atlantic Marine Supplies Ltd 45 Bison Engineering Ltd 74 Chartistic 89 Crown Marine Seats 87 Engine Solutions 79 Glen Campbell Painting 14 HAPPENING IN THE AIB (Allied Irish Bank) 18 Barrus 52 BOPP 22 Christy Hannon Eng 01/27 Cummins 30b Errigal Bay 100 Globeweigh 55 BUILD UP TO SKIPPER Anderson Marine 41 Barry Electronics 16 CA Clase UK Ltd 33 Cleggan Marine 54 Davidsons Painters 17 Fairwater Fishing 77 Guy Cotten UK 19 EXPO INT. GALWAY Aquabroker 57 Belco Marine 40 Cavanagh Hooper Dolan - Clements Engineering 21 Department of Marine 39 Finer Filters 56 Hardware & Marine Supplies 53 2019 ON OUR WEBSITE Arklow Marine 10 Bere Island Boatyard 12 Show Sponsors 65 Clever Lighting & Electrical 90 DMG Welding Services 42 Finning Power Systems 03 HBG Service ehf 44 WWW.MARAMEDIA.IE Art Kavanagh 76 BIM - Show Sponsors 37/96/96b Cavanagh Nets 38 Commissioner of Irish Lights 84 DRAWM 15 Fishermen’s Mission 106 Injector Doors 50 28 Expo PREVIEW MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 PREVIEW Expo 29

STAND Full equipment range from Cavanagh Nets 38 Exclusive 20% parts discount available from Finning

avanagh Nets will have of Powerflex potting ropes in monk, skate and soles nets, clothing and general chandlery inning UK & Ireland spare part – designed and built by range of solutions we have available to customers who attend the Skipper on display at Galway a unleaded and leaded. as well as a large selection of for the commercial marine & (Finning) will be offering the manufacturer to the correct in more detail. We look forward to Expo Int. Galway event on 8-9th March Cfull range of their various Their staff will be on hand to monofilament gill nets. These nets potting industry. Cavanagh Nets an exclusive 20 per cent specification with performance welcoming visitors to stand 3.” 2019. To benefit from the discount, types of pots in frame and meet existing and new customers can be rigged to suit customers’ is also an approved Mullion PFD/ discount* on genuine guarantees, purchasers can help Finning works with boat customers must quote code ‘SKIPPER20’ completed form for the inshore to discuss their needs and requirements. A re-rigging service lifejacket service station. FCat parts at this year’s Skipper ensure their engine’s longevity. builders, owners and fleet when placing an order for Cat parts at the potting industry, along with a requirements for the season. On is also available. Visit Cavanagh Nets Stand 38 Expo Int. Galway show, while also Paul Hoban, Regional Sales superintendents, offering a range event or at their local Finning branch by range of netting, Polyform Buoys display will be a range of rigged They will also have on display and see the many special offers they demonstrating its servicing and Representative – Marine at of Cat and MaK marine propulsion the 22nd March 2019. Only one discount – all sizes & colours, a wide range trammel, bait, plaice, turbot, a selection of knives, gloves, will have available. parts capabilities. Finning, adds: “Engines are one of solutions, auxiliary engines and code can be redeemed per customer. This Taking place 8 – 9 March 2019 at the most important expenses for packaged generator sets for the discount cannot be used in conjunction the Galway Bay Hotel, Finning will your vessel, and ensuring a high- marineindustry. with any other offer, national agreement STAND be on stand 3, encouraging owners performing solution at the best or pre-agreed discount. Standard delivery and operators to take advantage of possible price is a key concern for For more information about Finning, charges may apply. This promotion is Wide range of fishing equipment from AS SCAN an exclusive 20 per cent discount owners and operators. Informed by please visit www.finning.com. subject to availability and Finning reserves 29 on all Cat marine parts and decades of diesel engine innovation the right to vary or withdraw it at any time alway exhibitor AS of hydraulic and electrical systems and all products are worldwide. components purchased during and expertise, the Finning marine *All sales are subject to Finning without notice. This offer is not available SCAN is a modern and winches for the fishing produced directly from 3D Their newest development is the show and up until 22 March. team will be on hand to offer the standard Conditions of Sale and Supply: for purchases made via www.parts.cat. Ghigh-tech engineering industry. The company has drawings. The company evolved their unique Trawl Computer This discount will cover all engine best solutions for your vessel. the 20% discount offer is available only com or Parts Direct. company with 45 highly qualified extensive experience in steel from being a local fishing which makes life easier on components, as well as filters, “We will also be offering all employees working inside the structures, engine and hydraulic gear provider to become also board the fishing vessel, such as oils, coolants, batteries and other attendees a 20 per cent discount STAND fishing business since 1967. installations. an export-oriented company Trawlers and Flyshooters. They essential maintenance parts. on all Cat parts ordered during AS SCAN designs, produce, AS SCAN has own CNC with several products for have installed more than 25 This offer will allow owners the event, with a comprehensive 03 install and service all type machines with CAD / CAM various industries and markets systems since beginning 2016. and operators to take advantage 12-month manufacturer’s warranty of the reliability and durability that will reduce owning and of Cat genuine parts, ensuring operating costs in both the short STAND their engines continue to deliver and long term. Mackerel setups from DMG Welding optimum performance whilst “As Ireland’s flagship fisheries 42 maintaining efficiency, resulting show, Skipper Expo Int. Galway MG Welding has been The company came up with few years and the company’s inshore boats up to 15m, in lower total cost of ownership. exhibition represents an ideal a regular visitor to the design seven years ago strippers have been sent supplying potting rollers, full Furthermore, by using the correct opportunity to meet with Finning Dthe Skipper Expo Int. and trials have shown the to customers in the UK, mackerel setups, including component – and not a third-party experts in person and discuss the Galway where their mackerel strippers to work very well. Scotland and Faroe Islands. various jigging machines strippers have proved Many fishermen have turned DMG Welding is busy , and custom anchors and popular. to line fishing over the last working on a lot of smaller grapples. FISA – A leading producer & distributor of fishing nets, ropes & twine

ibras Industriales S.A, commercially Polyethylene, Polypropylene and various as well as for its ropes. BUFFET STAND GlobeWeigh Take Care of Catch Compliance known as FISA, is a leading producer mixtures of these materials. The constant research and SPONSOR 55 and distributor of fishing nets, ropes FISA’s Polytar ropes are made of high tenacity innovation in FISA’s production processes and twine with more than 70 years Polyester with high abrasion resistance. It is allows it to offer customised products with from the Net to the Plate! Fof experience in the fishing and aquaculture coated with a tar solution developed by FISA the highest standards of quality and services industries. that will work as a lubricant when squeezed developed to satisfy customers´ needs. traceability solution for frozen be on display: The constant research and innovation in during manoeuvring. Polytar Rope is highly FISA has a team of qualified engineers and at sea prawns, facilitating its production processes, allows FISA to offer resistant to abrasion and breakage. personnel experienced in the designing and the labelling of inner and • CRAFT System products with the highest standards of quality FISA offers customised products based on assembling of nets, based on customer needs. outer boxes, and in a range (Catch, Report & Fish and services developed to satisfy different specific needs. As such it can produce products FISA has decades of experience building of European languages, when Traceability) needs. The latest technology netting looms, in special colours and can adjust number of purse seine nets, aquaculture cages, bird-nets, required. • E-locate Technology and machinery, treatment plant, and its experienced twists per meter for its braided and twisted nets predator nets, and more. This year Globeweigh will Traceability Systems personnel, allows FISA to produce durable and demonstrate their solutions • On-shore Boxing Stations consistent products. to manage the intake of fish • Onshore Intake, Process, FISA manufactures a full range of nets from boats, into the factory, Dispatch and Traceability made of Nylon, Polyester, and high-density whilst maintaining full source Systems Polyethylene (HDPE). Products include: and traceability details, which • Marine Scales Knotless Raschel netting, Twisted Knotted is essential to meet SFPA • Onshore Scales netting, Braided Knotted netting and Twisted regulations. Knotless Shogun netting; all for use in trawl and eighing, labelling and catch’s journey from sea, to Their on-shore solutions The team pride themselves in purse seine nets, fish cages, anti-predator nets, inspection specialists, shore, to the supermarket. include full traceability systems, delivering exceptional customer anti-bird nets, sports nets and more. WGlobeWeigh Group Onboard weighing, using a which trace the catch back to service. Their maintenance Among all of its products, FISA is proud will exhibit their wares again range of specialist marine the boat, area and time of the engineers are on call 24 hours to offer its customers SUPRA Advance at this year’s Skipper Expo Int. scales, allows products to be catch, and their factory systems a day, 365 days a year to service netting. SUPRA are braided knotted nets Galway. Operating throughout weighed and labelled accurately facilitate all aspects of factory machines regularly and review produced with 3rd generation high-density Ireland from offices in Cork city in even the roughest of seas. floor management including stock levels of consumables. Polyethylene. Among all its features, the ones and Portadown, Co. Armagh, This uniquely addresses intake, stock, yields, labelling, This ensures that production that stand out are its lighter weight, higher GlobeWeigh are experts at the requirements of the and dispatch. downtime is kept to a minimum. break strength, high tenacity and less water identifying strategies to frozen at sea prawn industry, GlobeWeigh’s engineers Visit GlobeWeigh Group on absorption and fouling impregnation. This maximise production efficiency as well as the white fish source and install high Stand 55 and the team will talk product line is directed to compete in the and manage compliance, having industry, providing complete specification equipment due you through, and demonstrate international market, mainly in trawl fishing Trawl Netting Purse Seine Nets Aquaculture Netting worked with many of Ireland’s traceability and compliance to exclusive partnerships their range of weighing, labelling and aquaculture as rigged cages and predator Assembly Yard for Rigged Netting leading fish Co-Ops and fish with regulations. GlobeWeigh’s with some of Europe’s leading and traceability products for the nets. It is commonly used in purse seine fishing processors. wheelhouse systems also suppliers. Many of the following fish industry. as well. Fibras Industriales S.A. 51-1-6196500 www.fisa.com.pe Their expertise covers a provide a viable labelling and products from their range will Web: www.globeweigh.com FISA´s Ropes are manufactured from sales@fisanet.com.pe different raw materials such as Nylon, Polyester, 30 Expo PREVIEW MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 PREVIEW Expo 31

Chartistic – Art from Charts. Nautical charts that is! Comprehensive range of services from Engine Solutions Ltd

hartistic’s mission is to As the Chartistic 3D Chart adds depth and structure to STAND alway exhibitor Engine 2020 sulphur cap regulations and capture your favourite is made just for you, it can be emphasise the nature of your Solutions Ltd is the sole ensure clean tanks and reduced smoke piece of coastline and customised to suit your exact special bit of coast and what lies 89 distributor for YC Europe emissions.” transform it into a size and requirements and can beneath. Major depth contours Marine, industrial engines for There will also be representatives Cstunning and unique work of be inscribed with words or other are painted so that the final GIreland and larger engines for the UK. from Leomaritime and Simplex Turbulo art just for you. important features such as your chart is presented in beautiful The range is from 100 hp to 1700hp on their stand. Leomaritime carry out The sea and coastline evoke house, your boat, or almost colours similar to the paper straight 8 cylinder engines. YC Europe steel repairs on fishing boats with no special memories and emotions anything else! Each chart is chart. also features a 6 cylinder 1000 hp engine. heat (welding) needed, including tanks, especially in those who make therefore unique to you making So, if you love the sea or They also have YC gensets for marine hulls, decks and superstructure. They their living from it or use it for it a very special thing to have. know someone who loves the and industrial purposes from 3 kva up also supply environmentally friendly pleasure. Chartistic captures Charts are created with laser sea, and you want to treat to 3000 kva. Engine Solutions is also lubricants. those memories and emotions precision to faithfully reproduce them to something special and solo distributor for Aderco organic fuel Simplex Turbulo supply test by faithfully recreating the the original paper chart with unique that they will treasure treatments. equipment for oils and lubricants on nautical chart of the area and incredible detail. The final piece forever; this is the perfect thing! Andrew Deacy of Engine Solutions fishing vessels. They offer a mobile unit STAND presenting what lies above is then assembled by hand and Please visit www.chartistic.ie says: “Meet us at the Galway skipper for testing oils onboard, with results and beneath the waves in an professionally framed to produce for more information. show where we can help with the provided the same day. 79 innovative 3D form on wood. a truly unique and stunning Any chart from any coast, personalised piece of art that www.chartistic.ie anywhere, can be created just you just won’t find anywhere Email: [email protected] for you. else. The 3D effect in wood Ph: +353 85 1744425 Prolines Naval Architects – designing innovative new vessels

rolines Naval Architects to any one boatyard or supplier, STAND are Ireland’s only allowing the client to get the best STAND independent chartered deal possible. “It is important that 44A Inshore Ireland at Galway Naval Architects, with we try and keep the projects in 104 Pnearly two decades of trading Ireland,” explains naval architect nshore Ireland is a activities, culture and tourism. advertising (editorial and Contacts: in both the commercial and Rob McConnell, “it will greatly quarterly publication that Publishing Spring, Summer, advertorial) packages for Gillian Mills non-commercial sectors of the improve production time for the reports on commercial Autumn and Winter, Inshore company products and services, [email protected] marine industry. client, keep costs down and prove activities and legislation Ireland archive digital editions and online banner advertising 01-235 4804 | 087 2902045 Having upgraded their that Ireland is up there with the Iin Irish offshore and inland can be viewed on www.inshore- currently visible to visitors by software offering with the best countries in the industry.” waters, covering fisheries, ireland.com where news on top ten countries: Ireland, US, Gery Flynn purchase of Cadmatic in 2017, Prolines is known and trusted seafood production, these sectors is reported in UK, Norway, S Korea Spain, [email protected] Prolines have been involved within the industry, and they feel aquaculture, renewable energy, real-time. France, Netherlands, Australia, 091 844 822 | 085 747 579 in the design of new and that they can compete on both marine R&D, angling, maritime Inshore Ireland offer print Germany. (Feb 2019) [email protected] innovative vessels in the Irish, price and true knowledge of the the show is invaluable to their compliance. The high quality European and worldwide industry, which will save their business. The Expo gives the engineering software allows for markets. clients both time and money. company the opportunity to a higher degree of prefabrication Cadmatic is the industry There are very few companies network with new and existing and pre-outfitting of blocks, STAND standard design tool for in Ireland capable of offering customers. It gives customers thereby reducing building time Mactex Oil Distribution announce new detailing all steel and the design of a new vessel and the chance to ask questions and and in turn, reducing costs for 85 aluminium vessels. As a result, Prolines is the only company review projects they have been the client. authorised distributor agreement they have increased their with the combination of skills, thinking about. “Vessel structures can productivity and have been experience and a full time naval Prolines’ partnerships with be modelled easily, and the alway exhibitor Fuchs range, Mactex Oil had put in developing the products Mactex Oil also able to offer new services in architect. Ireland’s largest boat building accuracy of the drawings are Mactex Oil have been appointed official Fuchs Oil brand in Ireland. owns the Ecolubrium Oils detailed design and CNC kit Prolines has been an annual manufacturers can ensure that second to none” said naval Distribution Ltd Fuchs Industrial Lubricants “We look forward to brand. Under the Ecolubrium production. exhibitor in attendance at projects will be reliably overseen architect Brian McConnell. “We has announced and Metalworking Fluids growing our business with the brand they supply a core range Prolines is an independent Skipper Expo Int. Galway, and from the initial design stage, right are thrilled to be the first in Gan agreement to become a Distributor. Fuchs lead the help of Fuchs and welcome of Automotive, Commercial company and so is not tied they say that their presence at through to finished vessel flagging Ireland with this software.” Fuchs Lubricants Authorised field in industrial lubrication the opportunity to promote and Agricultural lubricants. Distributor. and are world leaders in their new range of Ecocool The Ecolubrium Oils can be After eight years several markets with their Metal working fluids,” he said. sourced directly from Mactex successfully promoting the various brands. The Ecocool Range exceed Oil or from one of their many One such brand range all Global H&S Legislation and resellers. Ecolubrium Turbo- Robust plastic fish boxes & containers from Craemer is Fuchs Cassida, these CLP labelling requirements, Syn 15w/40 LD has become food grade lubricants are these newly formulated the oil of choice of most Agri- raemer UK has fishing business may require STAND recognised as the world products are all FAD-Free Contractors and farmers, this supplied the fishing this 610 Litre big box to do. It leaders when it comes to and lead to a safer working long-life, high performance industry from its is 1200 x 1000 mm standard 60 protecting machinery where environment within plants engine oil is the class leader production factories pallet size, which is great for incidental lubricant contact where used. when it comes to quality and Cin Telford England and transport, and has extra-large with food may occur. The full From their state-of-the- value. Their Newdraulic HVI Herzebrock in Germany for entry gaps in the pallet base, Fuchs Cassida range is now art warehouse in Oranmore, high viscosity index hydraulic over 35 years. for easier handling with all available from Mactex Oil. Co. Galway, Mactex Oil oils outperform all similar oils Still a long standing family types of pump trucks, fork Fuchs Lubricants PLC is the Distribution Ltd can offer in the market and again offer company, Craemer has now trucks and pallet movers. largest independent lubricants a next day delivery service outstanding quality and value. introduced a new, heavy duty As well as making standard producer in the world and nationwide. For quick and pallet box for use in a variety of fish boxes, Craemer is blend over 10,000 unique easy access to all their For best quality, best service fishing industry applications. acknowledged nationally box base to be stronger with 800 mm Euro size CB1 pallet product formulations. products 24hrs a day, buyers and best price look no further The CB3 is an extremely and internationally for higher impact resistance than box as another option within Liam Grealy the MD of can log on and purchase than Mactex Oil durable, robust container, used making some of the most an ordinary pallet box. And it this special range of products Mactex Oil said he was through their online shop www.mactexoil.ie for fish, ice, nets, or waste reliable plastic pallets in is. Clean lined and stackable available from Craemer UK delighted that Fuchs had www.mactexoil.ie T: 091 788826 transport, and anything else the marketplace. You would for transport, the CB3 also Ltd. Stand 60 Skipper Expo Int. recognised the hard work they Alongside the Fuchs Oils M: 086 8513080. which the high demanding therefore expect the CB3 pallet has a baby brother, the 1200 x Galway. 32 Expo PREVIEW MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 PREVIEW Expo 33

STAND Owners of Registered Irish • MFV Rose of Sharon MFV STAND BM16 fishing vessels are eligible to apply Atlantic Rose Clever Agri Components 90 for a grant for a gangway from ReducedReducing consumption consumption for Board Iascaigh Mhara under ENTERPRISE AWARD lever Agri The technology used in their (IP 66 protected against forone oneequivalent equivalent lighting lightpower- ing power the “Fleet Safety Scheme”. This Components is lighting range is a Multiled water jets and sea water LED HALOGNE scheme is intended to further MMG Welding Ltd have an independent Pro technology for better heat and dust-proof) 10w 80w improve the overall safety recently won Best Established distributor with a regulation. The quantity of • suitable for outdoor use 20w 150w standards onboard Irish Fishing Business and Best Overall Cvariety of components to supply aluminium in the body of their • with D marking 30w 250w 50w 400w Vessels, and it provides grant aid Business, Local Enterprise the agricultural & commercial lights also provides favourable according to DIN EN of up to 40% for the purchase and Awards, Donegal. These Awards fishing sector. They are an Irish heat regulation and therefore 60598-2-24, therefore installation of safety items. were held in December 2018 owned family run business improves the life span of their suitable for areas at at the Radisson Blu Hotel. that is committed to providing lighting range. risk of fires due to RECENT PROJECTS Speaking after the awards were a high-quality product with • Some of the attributes of combustible dusts or announced, Martin McGuinness, an excellent service to their their lighting range: fibres (hay storage, feed, • MV Chateau-Thierry praised his team, saying success customers. With over 50 years’ • excellent heat dissipation litter, etc.) Fitted New Hull Plating like this simply would not be experience in the agricultural due to a solid heat sink • direct or hanging • MFV Achieve – Designed possible without them. sector Clever Agri recognises • optimal light distribution ceiling installation with and installed a blast “I was surprised when I was the importance of a quality via individually adjustable adjustable mounting freezing racking system announced as the winner and product with a reputable after modules brackets or eyelets and non return deck I wasn’t expecting it, we have sales service. • high-quality materials scuppers. done a lot of work over the Their wide range of lighting for use in tough The confidence they have • Demobilised Siemens Wind past few years developing the has established itself has a environments in their electrical products Turbines from the MV Artic company but to actually come dependable durable product, • very high ammonia- allows them to provide a 2-year Rock at Killybegs Port. first in any competition is a big which has gained recognition in resistant guarantee for the majority of achievement. the commercial fishing sector. • IP rating from 65 to 69 these products! MMG Welding recently Martin also took the designed and manufactured opportunity to thank all the Compact Gangways for : customers for their continued support. New smaller trawl doors offer bigger spread and STAND • Atlantic Dawn Group - MFV MMG Welding Ltd look 05 stablished in 2005 by mechanism providing safe Veronica, MFV Genius, MFV forward to representing Donegal Martin McGuinness, vessel access, and solutions for Atlantic Quest. on the national stage at the reduced fuel consumption Killybegs based MMG vessels with limited storage • MFV Father McKee National Enterprise Awards at Welding Ltd offers a space. These gangways can • MFV Sainte Marie De La the Mansion House, Dublin in rawl door even reduced, fuel consumption,” capacity in the process,” he said, bottom friction or contact, ECoded Welding and Marine also be custom-build to any Mer May 2019. manufacturer, and said Tonni Karlsen, skipper of the adding that with the new doors, meanwhile they produce the Fabrication Service. As an ISO vessel specific requirements. Galway exhibitor, 54.6 meter twin rig trawler Ole- the vessel’s fuel consumption has same powerful spread on the 9001:2015 quality accredited All gangways are built to the Thyborøn Trawldoor Arvid Nergard. not increased and is even slightly nets,” he said. company it provides a welding requirements of DVGL-ST-0358/ isT introducing its new Type 23 The vessel fishes in the Barents less than with their previous The Type 23 doors are support service to various ISO 7061:2015 Bluestream doors, with fishing Sea, Svalbard area and off the doors. constructed using the same industries including Marine, Off 00353 74 41794 | 003587 8515864 | www.mmgwelding.ie trials having shown their Norwegian coast fishing for cod, “What is fantastic about these steel plates that are made for Shore Construction, and Civil Unique Features of the effectiveness. saithe, haddock, redfish and doors is the fact that they ‘spray’ shipbuilding and require less Engineering projects. Compact gangway The doors have been shrimp. (spread) from the moment you maintenance. • Manual folding developed using the company’s With its 17-man crew working start shooting away the gear, so This highly skilled and mechanism for easy experience and features the trips ranging from two to five when the trawl hits bottom you experienced team of Coded storage dimensions of its Type14 weeks, the 2001-built Ole-Arvid can see that you already have Welding Engineers are Lloyds • Collapsible handrails doors and the effectiveness of Nergard, has a frozen hold the maximum spread that you BV, DNV, MSO, TUV certified. • Adjusts accordingly with the company’s Type 22 doors, capacity of 420 tons, making it need -- and they are so incredibly and are also approved for the tide combined with implemented important that catch volumes stable that they maintain this the Corrib Gas Line. MMG's • Tread plate steps for Bluestream special technology, in remain constant so the vessel spread through the duration of services are available 24hrs, maximum strength and which the waterflow is forced to can maximize its catch during its the tow without any problems,” nationwide with a purpose-built safety its maximum through the foils of fishing trips. Karlesen said. fully equipped mobile welding • Drainage perforation the door, thereby creating a more “It is therefore important that Ole Kjaergaard, who has been workshop. incorporated into steps powerful spread force and less when we considered changing with the Thyboron Trawldoor drag resistance on the doors. our trawl door supplier that we company for over 25 years, said All work by MMG is to the Further components/add-ons The feedback from trials of didn’t sacrifice any catch-per-tow the company’s doors are an highest specified international available: the new Type 23 Bluestream volume, even if the spread was advantage for fishermen facing welding standards and the • A transom swivel can be doors from several vessels yielded improved,” said Karlsen. higher fuel costs. weld procedure specification added to adapt to the extremely positive results, the “But we certainly have no “If we switch our own well- encompasses: rail of the vessel on the company said. concerns now with these new known Type 14s 10m2 with a • ASME 1X:2010, BS EN outward side, which allows “These powerful doors are Type 23 Bluestream doors, as Type 23 Bluestream 9m2 there is 9606-1/2, WPQR, EN ISO the gangway to adjust with Coded Welding giving much greater spread they have increased the spread of up to 50 percent less resistance 15614 standard. quayside vessel movement Marine Fabrication without any reduction in catch our gear by an amazing 50 meters on the doors when pulled • Codes/ Procedures – • Gunwale steps which ® rates, whilst retaining normal, or and without losing any catching through the water without any Lloyds BV, DNV, TUV, attach from the vessel to Compact Gangway MSO. the gangway • Examined by TUV Tel: +35374 97 41794 STAND tonnes and has a shed facility Rheinland MMG Compact Gangways are Martin: +353 87 851 5864 GCM Painting at Galway to paint boats inside. GCM • PED approved now in use throughout Europe email: [email protected] 14 painting Ltd also provides and are being used across a wide www.mmgwelding.ie and they will be exhibiting on services to both Mooney boats COMPACT GANGWAY ® range of industries including MMG Welding Ltd, Roshin, the Mooney Boats stand at and the bigger vessels in the • Fishing Trawlers Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Ireland Galway (stand 14). Killybegs fleet. They work In 2018 MMG Welding • Cruise Ship /Leisure Crafts F94 NX06 The bulk of their work is closely with other companies launched a patent product • Ports GCM Painting Ltd is a carried out in the Department to ensure all projects are run range of - “Compact Gangways” • Off Shore Construction STAND BM16 marine painting service of Marine synchrolift which smoothly, thus providing a featuring a unique folding • Pisciculture (Fish Farming) company based in Killybegs dry docks boats up to 600 top class service. 34 Expo PREVIEW MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 PREVIEW Expo 35

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SeapiX 3D Sonar: iXblue and SIRM announce the future of Irish Fishing STAND Sola-Cure wheelhouse 14 STAND IRM UK Marine Limited Shoals are identified and displayed in blinds from Mooney Boats have expanded their real-time in both 2D and 3D mapping product portfolio 71 by entering into a Spartnership with iXblue, manufacturers of the ground breaking SeapiX 3D Multibeam Sonar System. This exciting partnership allows SIRM to distribute SeapiX in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. SeapiX offers sustainable fishing for both Pelagic and Bottom Trawlers and revolutionises fishing techniques by giving vessel owners total control over the SeapiX 3D volumic sonar underwater environment. With the requirement to all within the area they are times more coverage than possible gear damage. target only specific species towing in. Users can estimate a traditional Sonar, with SIRM UK Marine Limited will due to quota controls, discard the percentage of a particular 50 times more resolution, be displaying the SeapiX Sonar rules and protected species, species and can, for example, thanks to its individual 1.6deg at Skipper Expo Int. Galway on SeapiX allows the skipper identify if it is herring or beam resolution and Chirp stand 71. Yvonne James of SIRM to build their own species mackerel, cod or hake, prawns, processing. Bottom trawlers UK Marine Limited is delighted categories. Shoals are identified or single fish such as tuna operating at around 150m to to be bringing SeapiX to Galway and displayed in real-time then choose to display only 330m can utilise ‘bottom’ mode for the first time. “Having seen in both 2D and 3D mapping, the targeted species in 3D, and to provide fish classification SeapiX in action I am confident providing information on shoal adjust their trawl accordingly. of the trawling layer only, this exciting and innovative abundance estimation and With a range from 5m allowing them to decide when product brings fishing ooney Boats has Mooney Boats with a width depth and species composition to 450m, SeapiX offers 200 to tow, saving on fuel costs and technology to a new level.” been the exclusive and a depth of their windows. representative A quote can be provided from for Sola-Cure in this basic information. The MIreland for more than 8 years. price is fixed regardless of the Having recently delivered the shape and any angles that 27m trawler Fiona K III to require cutting of the film to Tom Kennedy Fishing, Sola- suit. Cure were delighted to receive Staff at Mooney Boats these wonderful images of the are currently preparing for anti-glare blinds installed in Skipper Expo Int. Galway and the wheelhouse. will be available on the stand The images clearly to discuss Sola-Cure anti-glare demonstrate the difference blinds. General Manager of between windows with and Sola-Cure, Peter Jones offered without anti-glare blinds. his thoughts on the increasing During the winter months, appreciation of having blinds heat in the wheelhouse is not installed: “Through Mooney a big problem but the low Boats in Ireland and our sun does affect the skipper’s own efforts in Aberdeen, we visibility. This makes for a have received some really safer working environment impressive feedback from and protects the eyes against Skippers with our blinds long term damage due to on-board. Thankfully, the exposure to harmful UV rays. fishing industry is a tight As can also be seen from knit community, so we can the images, Sola-Cure are provide potential customers familiar with the typically with the names of our existing peculiar shape of wheelhouse clients and repeat what we windows. The blind material hear from them. The sun is carefully cut to suit the causes a real problem, either shape of the window and directly or when it reflects are available with wire off the water. In the summer, guides. Wire guides are a they also help maintain a useful option which stabilise comfortable temperature in the blinds in rough seas the wheelhouse, reducing and prevent unnecessary air conditioning demands in movement and noise. the process. Sadly, there are Skippers based in Ireland few products that offer such that are interested in getting obvious benefits that don’t a price for blinds on board cost a lot of money. It’s a rare their vessel need only provide thing these days.” 36 Expo PREVIEW MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 PREVIEW Expo 37

STAND Recent jobs completed by Galway exhibitor Astander STAND 68B Safe Seas – Connected Coasts 84 uring 2018, new projects Islands in the history of Astander, on fishing vessels were showing that the distance is not he mission of Irish (wind speed and Dcarried out by Astander always such a bad thing! Lights is safe navigation direction, wave height shipyard. These included: Tat sea. Some of the key and direction, humidity). Main jobs performed services they provide include: To learn more see https:// Renewal of bulbous bows on included: • Provision and www.irishlights.ie/technology- sisters pelagic vessels “FATHER • Full blasting and maintenance of data-services/data-services. MACKEE” and “BRENDELEN”. painting of hull, decks, 340 General Aids to Irish Lights can also customise (Irish Republic) superstructure, and deck Navigation (AtoN) data collection at selected sites. Two sister pelagic fishing machinery; including zinc • Inspection of 3,200 Local Mark Devlin, Operations vessels from Ireland entered the spray of trawl gallows OXE’s higher acquisition alternative. Aids to Navigation and and Navigation Services, Irish Astander drydock no 2 to renew frame, ramp & trawl deck. cost is recoverable after only The new OXE 125 suits heavy audit of 60 Local Aids to Lights said: “Ensuring buoys their bulbous bows and to carry • Overhauling of main 1500 hours or 12 months duty use by small fishing vessels Navigation Authorities are operating well, marking out regular drydocking jobs. engine, bow and stern operation when compared to and Oil & Gas marine field users. • Marking or removing channels and marking dangers It is the second visit of Father thrusters. an equivalent petrol outboard”, It also offers tax advantages in dangerous wrecks are some of ways we protect McKee after her first docking • Upgrading of electronic says Neil Taylor, Head of Sales certain regions. OXE 175 offers outside harbour areas those fishing. We are currently in Astander in 2016, and this systems on bridge and at Proteum. an alternative to OXE 150 users around Ireland undertaking a review of Aids to time bringing the sister vessel accommodation area. The OXE Diesel is a cost who require either a high top • Navigation Risk Navigation around the coast and Brendelen with her. • Pipework. things easy-going to the end Biscay), on the Northern coast effective alternative to petrol speed or a heavy load carrying Assessment and Advice the fishing industry is invited The new bulbous bows were • Works in fish factory. and resulting in the yard’s of Spain. in total cost of ownership, capability with high and low • Provision of Statutory to contribute to this review to built in their workshop with main strength: Customer Absolutely competitive prices benefitting from lower fuel torque gear options. Sanctions for marking of ensure the right level and mix the technical information Main engine repairs on Satisfaction. and unbeatable delivery times, costs, higher working efficiency, OXE uses a unique belt driven offshore structures of aids are provided. Please call and drawings provided by “LOVON” (Irish Republic) The special needs requested together with a convenient lower maintenance and ease of propulsion system, which • Advice and information to our stand and give us your Atlantek Maritime, the Irish A new foundation, and by fishing vessels and fishing location and better weather sourcing compared to petrol. allows a hydraulic multi plate on Aids to Navigation feedback.” Naval Architect Design Office additional modifications in vessel owners match perfectly conditions than those in OXE 150 uses up to 40% less gearbox to be mounted. This and marking of offshore Irish Lights also provides a appointed by the owners. The engine room were carried out. with the yard’s capabilities and countries further north fuel than a modern 150HP enables the gearbox to handle structures and hazards suite of commercial services new design will enhance vessels A very strong commitment the way business is understood present Astander as the perfect 4-Stroke outboard giving it an significantly higher loads than a (including to the including data, technology, and behaviour in rough seas. to customers based on fair-play, at Astander. alternative to the traditional extended range, significantly traditional outboard engine. aquaculture and offshore engineering and navigation flexibility and transparency, Astander, with more than pilgrimage destinations of the increasing operational time Proteum is exhibiting OXE energy sector) advice and consultancy. They “AKRABERG” (Faroe Islands) is established with each and 140 years of experience in the international fishing fleet when between refuelling. Diesel’s Diesel on Stand 72 at Skipper • Sea state and also charter the Granuaile to AKRABERG has been the every new customer from ship repair industry is located time comes for maintenance or lower volatility also makes it Expo Int. Galway, 8-9 March environmental data support offshore activities. first vessel to arrive from Faroe the very first contact, making in the Port of Santander (Bay of special projects in Europe. a safer option than a petrol 2019.

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STAND hile Rada, Ocean Fenders, Max warranty for recreational chandlery products, at 30C continuing Power bow thrusters and Lofrans users. Ask for Brexit prices!! simply excellent prices! Wwith their boat windlasses, with a host of ancillary • Suzuki Outboard Motors: Fuel tanks, hatches, engine building programme, equipment. with a 5 year conditional fittings, plumbing, deck & Galway exhibitor O’Sullivans Now boasting a product range warranty for recreational equipment, mooring and Marine has now expanded their of over 10,000 items, O’Sullivans users. Special offers for fishing equipment. product range massively. Having Marine are one of the best stocked commercial users. • Ocean Fenders – see The Spanish alternative taken on the distribution of marine businesses in the country. • Honda Outboard Motors: the massive range from Whaly Boats on top of Linder Be sure to call to their stand for with a 3 year conditional the biggest factory in Aluminium Boats last year, along an overview of what they sell and warranty for recreational Europe. Are these the with Suzuki outboards, they have look at the extra special show users. As reliable as ever! most competitive prices in now committed to stocking, offers available over the weekend. • Lalizas – see the Ireland. distributing and selling several comprehensive selection new brands throughout Ireland. For example: of safety products from As O’Sullivans Marine has a Starting with a full range their catalogue – large small stand at the show, they can of RIBs and Inflatables – all at • OSM boats and RIBs – on range of products only give you a tiny overview of fantastic prices and top quality display will be an OSM 575 suitable for commercial what they carry in stock, so if – they now also distribute a full 2019 model. use. Immersion suits, there is anything you need for range of kayaks and SUP boards. • Whaly Boats - on display lifejackets, buoyancy aids, your boating, be sure to pay them As if this was not enough, they will be a Whaly 500R fully flares, liferings, nav lights a visit and see the best prices have also added extensive ranges fitted out. (LED) to name but a few. available, along with legendary of safety equipment and general • Tohatsu Outboard Motors: • Nuova Rada – see another service. They will make it worth chandlery from Lalizas, Nuova with a 7 year conditional great selection of general your while.

43.28 N - 03.44 W Santander Proteum announces OXE Diesel 125 and 175 STAND now available 72 roteum, UK & Ireland portfolio are now available in 150HP, 175HP and 200HP the show. With over 200 units distributor for OXE Diesel, stock for fishing and commercial options to meet a range of user in service with high intensity Pis announcing at Skipper marine customers. The specifications. users, OXE has proven its  www.astander.es 28.06 N - 15.25 W Expo Int. Galway 2019 that the extended portfolio, launched Proteum will be exhibiting reliability and cost effectiveness Canary Islands new OXE 125 and 175 additions in November by manufacturer, the OXE Diesel, the world’s first in a wide range of applications.  www.astican.es to the OXE Diesel product Cimco Marine, offers 125HP, high power diesel outboard, at “Our in service data shows

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Engine Bay Alan Fanning at the helm of Lily Tom III

comprehensive hydraulic Table which was made to Alans package and as well as the specifications includes a Hinging 3000lb Spencer Carter pot section to allow for quick access hauler she has a Spencer Carter to the wheel house if required. Cargo winch on the landing Outboard of the Pot table on derick, a Side Power bow and the Starboard Gunwale is the Stern thruster and valve banks boats secondary control station for a Whelk Riddler and a which is housed in a Stainless- Hydraulic Power washer which Steel frame for protection. Alan will be fitting later. Much The secondary station has full of the hydraulic package was operating functionality and NEW BOAT supplied by Derek Noble and all includes the operating levers were fitted and commissioned by for the bow and stern thruster, the yard. The Rexroth pump is a the Second Kobelt control unit, load sensing design that provides Joy stick steering and a Rudder Typhoon headed for East Coast! power on demand and keeps the indicator. The large flush load off the hydraulic system deck leads out to the portside when steaming or idling. stern shooting door. The The Spencer Carter pot hauler boats gunwales are fitted with Loughshinny man Alan “Lily Tom III” is a 39’ft Tom II’’ A Cygnus Typhoon 33 supplied by Clements Marine. is mounted on the reinforced substantial all-round stainless- Fanning’s new Cygnus Cygnus Typhoon 40 with a for 9 Years. The V drive gearbox enabled the Lily Tom III Wheel house back bulkhead steel railings which link in with Typhoon 40 “Lily Tom III” 4.0mtr beam and a 1.2meter The new Typhoon is powered engine to be mounted further aft which is angled forward to a full width catch Catcher. There which was built and fitted draft. When deciding to go for a by an Iveco FPT Cursor C13 ENT to increase the space available for The boats 100cc Variable wash pump. The deck wash Starboard to give the best is a removable railing section out at Murphy Marine Bigger Vessel the choice was easy M50 engine supplied by Kirwan the fish hold. The engine utilises displacement hydraulic load and doubles as an emergency possible hauling angle over aft of the control station for for Alan as he was no stranger to Technical Services and uses a a 24 volt insulated electrics sense pump is driven directly bilge pump to all water tight the heavy-duty Stainless-steel loading and unloading gear from Services boatyard on the excellent seakeeping abilities ZF 325 IV 1.75:1 ratio gearbox system with an analougue panel from a power take off at the compartments via an on-deck gunwale roller with its operating the boat and the Gunwale in Valentia Island was launched of the Cygnus Typhoons having coupled to a 2.25inch Shaft and encompassing a digital engine flywheel end of the engine which manifold. lever under the pot table as this section has stainless steel for sea trials recently. fished his previous vessel ‘’Lily 30” 4 blade prop which were performance monitoring display. also drives the 1.5in Jabsco deck The Vessel has a requested by Alan. The Pot capping fitted.

and Derek Noble Marine & General Insurance Brokers. Cygnus - Murphy Marine Services Tel/Fax: 066 9474175 | Mob: 087 2791274 Lake Rd, Waterville, Co Kerry Cavanagh Nets Ltd. “Insuring Your World Today” Fishing Gear Manufacturers & Suppliers Cygnus SPARES,and NEW AND USED EQUIPMENT Email: [email protected] Typhoon 40, BESTDerek WISHES Noble AND SAFE FISHING TO ALAN, SUSAN, FAMILY “Lily Tom III” SPARES,& NEW CREW AND USEDWITH YOUR NEW VESSEL “LILY TOM III”. Congratulations to Alan and Susan Fanning on the arrival of your new EQUIPMENT vessel MFV “Lily Tom III”. We are proud to have been chosen by you to Best wishes LILY TOM III Over 20 years supplying Ireland's top supply Potting gear, Polyform buoys, Powerflex potting ropes and various to Alan, Susan fishermen. family & crew. Trawl winches, Pot and Net haulers, potting accessories for your fine new vessel. We wish Alan, Susan, Family Trawl blocks etc. Safe fishing. Also specialising in the refurbishment and Congratulations & Safe Fishing to Alan, Susan, sale of quality fishing vessels and Crew Members many years of safe and successful fishing. such as: Cygnus, Holton, Kingfisher Family & Crew on your new vessel Lily Tom III

Tel/fax: 066 9474175 Mobile 087 2791274 T:+353 (0)74 9177500 - M:+353 (0)86 2504826 Lake Road, Waterville, Co. Kerry. Tel: 00353 (0)66 947 6883 Email: [email protected] Web: www.chd.ie Mobile: 00353 (0)87 280 9861 Email: [email protected] Over 30 years supplying Irelands top fishermen. Trawl winches, Pot and Net haulers, Trawl blocks etc. Cavanagh Hooper Dolan Insurances Ltd is STAND 64 Also specialising in the refurbishment and sale of quality fishing vessels such as: Cygnus, Holton, Kingfisher regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland Web: www.cygnusboats.com 40 Boat LILY TOM III MARCH 2019 The Skipper The Skipper MARCH 2019 AQUACULTURE News 41

The Engine room has a New Typhoon 40 Valentia13 large flush Deck hatch over West Coast Crab Sales Ltd achieve origin green status the Engine and a small man size hatch to Starboard which est Coast Crab Sales to increase sales, brand and allows easy access to the engine Ltd is an Irish based quality. room without the need to open Wcompany specialising Jonathan Director of West the big hatch. A notable feature in catching Live Brown Crab Coast Crab Sales Ltd speaking of the hatches is the trouble and European lobster on the to the Skipper highlighted their the yard went to with the west coast of Ireland and recent sucesses substantial hatch drains which supplying it to both domestic “At West Coast Crab Sales allow water to drain overboard and international markets. The Ltd we have a long-standing rapidly. Forward of the engine company was set up in January awareness of our responsibility to room is a large under deck fish 2016 by brothers Jonathan and the environment and to reducing Patrick O Donnell. West Coast our environmental footprint. hold which is levelled out to Crab Sales is a sales entity for 2018 was the start of a busy maximize carrying capacity. West Coast Crab Ltd and Aisling year for West Coast Crab Sales, The fish hold is accessed by Patrick Fishing Ltd. Jonathan and first we ensured the vessels a large flush deck hatch and Patrick come from a family with supplying crab joined the the fishing vessels and our Brown Crab industry and Origin a smaller flush deck hatch to a strong fishing backround. They Irish Brown Crab Fisheries local community. One of our Green. Sustainability is an Starboard which will allow Alan VHF including GPS, CCTV Hauling station with dual controls are fourth generation fishermen. Improvement Project (FIP). main targets was to improve increasingly important aspect of to put his catch down without Package with 12” Monitor and Their father Pat “The Chief” also This helped us to improve catch waste management on board doing business, especially in the having to open the large hatch. a Olex Chartplotting System supplys crab to the company. handling and quality control. fishing vesssels. This meant that marine industry and these targets The new vessel has a with 3D Mapping and a Lorenz West Coast Crab Sales Ltd The next step we choose to cardboard bait boxes, platic and will raise the standards right straps will no longer be carried across our business and guarantee comfortable wheel house Chart Plotter. The “Lily Tom purchase crab from the fishing take was for vessels suppling the companies/vessels and then sells company to achieve a Responsibly on board the vessels. This waste sustainability remains at the with the Skippers KAB seat to III” will be potting for Whelks, it on to wholesale or producers. Sourced Seafood Certification is recycled onshore in the most forefront of our business for many Starboard beside an opening crabs and lobster using pots This provides a tracability link (RSS) which we achieved in efficient way possible. years to come. window. Behind the skipper’s supplied by Swan Nets and from Sea to wholesale. September. Other targets also include We became a Verified Origin seat is the Galley worktop Cavanagh Nets. The company’s main office is Following the success of this working with local Tidy Towns Green Member in January 2019. which includes a stainless Alans first boat was the located on Lower Barrack Strret, achievement we set our next on a biodiversity project and We are very proud to be the first steel sink a Whispaire water Lily Tom called after his two Belmullet, Co Mayo and is staffed target to become a verified supporting various community company in Erris to achieve this boiler, a microwave oven and children, a Cygnus Cyclone 26 by company manager Enda Carey Origin Green member. While groups. We have also made standard. We plan to continue some storage spaces. To Port which he fished for 7 years. and administrator Michelle completing our Origin Green preparations to give educational our hardwork and fully commit to is a comfortable seating area Alan started fishing while Healy. West Coast Crab Sales plan we made changes that talks to students in local keeping these high standards into secondary schools on the Irish that can accommodate at least he was Still at school with ltd company aim is to continue would benefit our company, the future.” 4 around the Galley table. his Grandfather Patrick on The Forward cabin which is the ‘’St Brendan’’ and then accessed by a small stairs has ontinued with his Dad Noel two comfortable bunks to on his Tyrrels built ‘’Girl Alex’’. Fiche Bliain Ag Fás – Oyster traders Triskell starboard and a spacious toilet/ Noel Fanning is still keenly shower room to port. interested in the Fishing The wheelhouse electronics business and has made several Seafood celebrate 20 years in business! package for “Lily Tom” was also trips to Valentia Island over the supplied by SIRM of Kilkeel & course of the build and plans to arie-Aude Danguy, oysters and shellfish generally. Eyemouth and consisted of: steam the New ‘’Lily Tom III’’ Director of Triskell “Twenty years ago, it was A Simrad NSS 12” Navstation back to Howth with Alan. MSeafood, is celebrating impossible to buy oysters for with 4G Radar, Navitron NT777 When speaking to the this month after the company consumption, while today Autopilot System interfaced Skipper, Fionan Murphy from she set up in a back room in they are available in local to a JRC JLR-21 GPS Compass the boat yard congratulated Westport reaches 20 years in markets and supermarkets, & Constant Running Pump Alan, Susan and Family on their business. top chefs are raving about the Including a Navitron Follow new boat and wished all who Reflecting on two decades health benefits of a shellfish Up Control and IS70 Rudder sail in the “Lily Tom III” a safe Wishing you every success and safe fishing to the owners and Crew of in business Marie-Aude diet and you can even go Angle Indicator, Hondex and prosperous future with the Lily tom III, from all the Team at Swan Net Gundry. At SNG we can solve all sees major changes in the on tours of oyster farms all HE7300 Echosounder System, 2 many years of successful fishing. of your Inshore Marine, Pelagic Trawl and Bottom Trawling queries, character and size of the around the country.” x Furuno GP39 GPS Navigator, The Skipper team would also stocking a range of Chandlery, Safety and Electronic Products. industry. “When I started So, what is Triskell Seafood’s Class B AIS Package, Jotron 60S like to wish Alan and Family fair Ireland had the biggest prediction for the next GPS EPIRB, 2 x Icom IC-M323G seas and good fishing! Tel: 00353-74 9731180 Email: [email protected] www.swannetgundry.com production of clams in twenty years? Despite the Europe and now bam, undoubted uncertainties of KIRWAN TECHNICAL SERVICES nothing, disease has wiped the aquaculture industry, them out. Flat oysters were Irish growers have always MARINE, TECHNICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE rare and demand for them shown resilience; reskilling, was strong, now they are diversifying, and embracing plentiful across Europe, and new developments and Sofrimar celebrating 40 years in business 1979-2019 CONGRATULATIONS LILY TOM III the market has decreased cultivation methods to stay CONGRATULATIONS TO ALAN, SUSAN, TO ALAN, SUSAN, significantly.” on top. We are very confident What is growing is the looking to the future! FAMILY & CREW ON THE ARRIVAL OF FAMILY & CREW WITH international market for Triskell Seafood is based in YOUR NEW VESSEL “LILY TOM III”. YOUR NEW VESSEL Gigas oysters. Initially wholly Collooney, Co. Sligo. As well LILY TOM III reliant on the French market as their live shellfish trading to sell their produce, today activities the company retails a Buyers of Whelk, Scallop, Shrimp, Lobster, WISHING YOU SAFE Brown Crab, Velvet Crab, Winkles, Other Shellfish the quality of the Irish Oyster range of professional clothing and Frozen On Board Prawns. FISHING AND EVERY is recognised internationally, by brands such as Guy Cotten, Sofrimar Ltd SUCCESS. and growers can ship across Le Chameau and Helly Hansen Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford, Ireland Europe and into Asia. that are used across the Tel: +353 53 91 29660 Fax: +353 53 91 29699 Perhaps even more fishing industry as well as an Address: Kirwan Marine, Terryglass, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. encouraging for the industry is extensive selection of specialist Email: [email protected] Web: www.sofrimar.ie M: +353 87 257 3445 E: [email protected] W: www.kirwanmarine.ie the growth in local interest in aquaculture equipment. 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he Marine Institute has announced the design Dr Peter Heffernan, CEO, Marine Institute, Hans Ove Holmoey, Managing Director, Tprocess of Ireland’s new Skipsteknisk AS. Photograph Jason Clarke state of the art marine research vessel is now under way. Following an extensive EU tender process, ship design consultants Skipsteknisk AS of Ålesund, Norway have been awarded the contract to design the new state of the art marine research vessel for Ireland. This is a major milestone with the build process expected to complete in 2022. Supporting the Government’s national integrated marine plan, Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth, as well as the national Marine Research and Innovation Strategy, the new 50m research vessel will form a critical part of the States maritime infrastructure. It will replace the RV Celtic Voyager and will be a sister ship to Ireland’s largest research vessel, the 65m RV Celtic Explorer. The new vessel will support Ireland in addressing some of the research challenges of Brexit a major milestone in the Marine as EU funded survey programmes This new vessel will be a and the Common Fisheries Institute’s efforts to provide obtained through Horizon2020. silent research vessel, and will be Policy, as well as climate induced world-class marine science. The designed to meet the stringent impacts on our oceans. It will significantly enhanced capabilities The Norwegian ship designers criteria of the ICES 209 noise facilitate service demands under of the new research vessel will help Skipsteknisk AS are specialists standard for fisheries research. In the European Maritime Fund researchers, educators, students in the design of highly advanced addition, the vessel will be designed including the conservation, and the public gain a richer ships and are recognised to operate in the harsh conditions management and rebuilding understanding of our ocean and internationally as leading encountered in the NE Atlantic of fish stocks and long-term will facilitate exploration that will designers in the research, fishing and will be able to spend 21 days sustainable harvesting of marine lead to discoveries that stretch the and offshore sectors. at sea. It will also support the biological resources. bounds of our imagination. Mick Gillooly, Director of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Ocean Science and Information and autonomous underwater According to Minister for “This significant investment services, Marine Institute vehicle operations, which enable Agriculture Food & Marine, in the nation’s scientific research highlighted that the nature of the exploration of our deep ocean Michael Creed TD: recognises the Marine Institute’s marine equipment has changed down to 3,000m”. “There are many challenges quarter-century of leadership in significantly since the launch of posed and threats in relation to our the field of oceanography and Ireland’s first research vessel, the Once the design phase is oceans and research is an intrinsic its long-standing and fruitful RV Celtic Voyager back in 1997. complete, the next phase in this part of formulating a sustainable collaborations with partner three-year project funded by the approach to the use, understanding institutions. The new vessel will “The new research vessel will be Department of Agriculture, Food and management of our oceans. enable us all to more efficiently 50m long and will feature state- and Marine, is to tender for a The funding of the new vessel explore, collaborate, and conduct of-the-art technologies enabling a shipyard to construct the vessel. demonstrates the Government’s global ocean research” added Dr wide range of work including ocean This is expected to be complete by commitment to expanding and Heffernan”. monitoring, fish stock assessment year end, with delivery of the new strengthening marine science in and seabed surveying. vessel expected early 2022. Ireland to ensure our nation is Based in Galway, the vessel equipped with the best scientific will be used by the Marine advice possible to enable a strong Institute and other State agencies negotiating position and to and universities to undertake BE SAFE AT SEA - WEAR YOUR PFD maximise economic opportunities fisheries research, oceanographic in a sustainable manner". and environmental research and surveys, as well as student SAVE THE DATE ISSN 2009−3489 Dr Peter Heffernan, CEO of training. It will enable us MAY 2019 03 the Marine Institute welcomed to continue building on our FRIDAY/SATURDAY th th the signing of the research vessel achievements as world leaders design contract stating: in seabed mapping. It will also 17/18 @ THE AECC “The Institute is on track and on allow for continued transatlantic YOUR INDUSTRY budget with the design of the new surveys with international YOUR SHOW vessel, which will provide critical partners through AORA (Atlantic WWW.MARAMEDIA.IE 9 772009 348025 national infrastructure and marks Ocean Research Alliance), as well