Here you will find all the latest information from meeting dates, projects, safety courses and much more. Keep an eye on this page, as soon as something happens we think you should know about it will appear here!
This Order regulates the carriage and use of any fishing nets with mesh size between 16 and 31 millimetres, the Order sets out the national provision called for by Article 25 of Council Regulation (EC) NO 850/98 of 30 March 1998, by specifying veil nets and sorting grids as the types of device required to be used. The Order applies to British fishing boats in Wales and prohibits them from carrying or using such nets other than in certain specified circumstances (article 3).
Order Coming into force- 30 July 2008
The full document can be viewed online by clicking on the following link:
The%20Shrimp%20Fishing%20Nets%20%28Wales%29%20Order%202008%20%282%29.pdf
The Association office has received a number of leaflets for free courses available to our members.
These courses include:
1. Free training available for new entrants to the Fishing Industry:
• Basic Sea Survival
• Basic Health and Safety for new entrants
2. Within 3 months of entering the industry
• Basic First Aid
• Basic Fire Fighting
All application for these training courses must be approved by Seafish, so early application is essential Funding is limited. Please apply early.
3. Fishermen with at least 12 months fishing experience
• Bridge Watch Keeping/ Navigation: 2/5 Day (Seafish) Course
• Engine room Watch Keeping/ Engineering: 2 Day (Seafish) Course
• Intermediate Stability Awareness: 1 day (Seafish) Course
• GMDSS Short Range Certificate: 1 day (RYA) Course
All the above suite of courses combine to provide the NEW UNDER 16˝ metre Skipper’s Ticket
To register to attend any of the above courses, please contact, in the first instance
JP Williamson, Training Manager,
Welsh Seafish Industry Training Association Ltd
PO BOX 20
LLandeilo
SA19 6XD
Tel: 01558 824099
E-Mail: welshsfi@aol.com
The Countryside Concil for Wales is pleased to announce the publication of CCW Policy Research Report No 08/12. An approach to mapping seabed sensitivity was instigate to underpin advice requested from the Countryside Council for Wales by the Welsh Assembly Government. The development of this protocol has involved the input of many interested parties-particulary academics and fisheries managers, to ensure it is sufficiently robust before considering serious application of the results. We are greatful for all contributions to help in the development of this work.
Your views on the report are also sought and should be sent to the Association.
The full document can be viewed online by clicking on the following link:
Liverpool%20%20CCW%20seabed%20sensitivity%20final%20report.pdf of if you want a hard copy just contact us
The next AGM will be held as usual on
Monday 11th February 2008 at the Nanhoron Arms, Nefyn at 19:30.Please make every effort to attend this important meeting.
Gwyl Fwyd Tir a Mor Llyn
Llyn Land and Seafood FestivalAs we have mentioned before we were considering changing the name for next year’s festival and we came to the conclusion that Llyn Land and Seafood Festival was the most appropriate.
The final dates are the 7th and 8th of June 2008. Please note that next year the festival days are
Saturday and
Sunday.
If you only read one document this year then it should defiently be this one!
CCW has now published it's response to the Marine Bill.It is vital that you read this document as it outlines the vision of how Welsh Waters will be managed should CCW's policies and ideas be implemented. Of particular note is that CCW wish to be confirmed as the primary marine biodiversity adviser to the Government - and that CCW wish to become the body to bring prosecutions should Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ's) be damamged.
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU READ THIS DOCUMENTPlease click
here to read the document.
We also have in the office a much shorter document relating to Highly Protected Marine Reserves. These are defined as areas 'where there is a presumption against human activities, unless it can be demonstrated they will not have a negative impact'.
We strongly suggest that you come into the office and read the document - or contact us and we will provide you with a copy.
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The Association office has recieved a brochure containing all kinds of fishing gear and a new range of 'Flexi-Tubs' - a range of flexible buckets available in four sizes and three vibrant colours ideally suited to carry and tip your catch and bait. The Association has a sample in the office - should any of you wish to see it please just pop in. We can then give you more information on how to order the products.
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