fishing quotas

[BASS POINT]

Any one know how fish quotas system works at present over a 100 box's of cod are taken by small boats 17ft to half decker each day up the Suir in Waterford i am told it is the same in Cork and Kerry most of these are landed at small harbours how do they get into the quota system or are they outside of the system.




http://youtube.com/watch?v=BfxF8BROr5Q

Last edited by BASS POINT on Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:29 pm, edited 3 times in total.

Not sure on your quota question.

(How can i include a utube video)

Unless I'm missing something just copy and paste the link

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all skippers have to fill out a log book before coming ashore,with their entire catch on it,if its incorectly filled out and navy board them there in trouble,

I have never seen a log book in a 17ft open boat also have never seen the navy up a river have you ?

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Go to the page with the video and copy and paste what is in address bar..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfxF8BROr5Q

Thanks JD

Any one know how fish quotas system works at present over a 100 box's of cod are taken by small boats 17ft to half decker each day up the Suir in Waterford i am told it is the same in Cork and Kerry most of these are landed at small harbours how do they get into the quota system or are they outside of the system.

Firstly, of course there are quota's in place for all fishing vessels, irregardless of size. What evidence do you have that "100's" of boxes of cod are been landed from the Suir? It's a river that I've fished quite a bit over the past 8 years. I'm aware that some trawling for cod does occur during the winter months, but I'm almost certain that it is nothing as intensive as you portray it. Having worked with local marine agencies it is an acknowledged problem, however it is not deemed to be significant. If you suspect that a boat is illegally fishing you can contact the SFPA (sea Fisheries Protection Agency) in Dunmore East on 051 383135. Be sure to note the date, time and name and number of the boat.