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Isle of Man plans long-term scallop management

  • May 28, 2022
  • Quentin Bates
  • Dato: 28/05/2022
  • kl. 07:19
  • Kategori: Administration, Associations, Fisheries Management
  • Tags: Fisheries Management, Isle of Man, Scallops
  • Land: Isle of Man, UK

ANNONCER

A plan that will see fishermen, producers and marine scientists co-manage the Isle of Man’s multi-million pound king scallop fishery will be a first for fisheries management in the British Isles, claims the Isle of Man’s Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.

This Long-Term Management Plan (LTMP) aims to deliver a thriving fishery, which is both sustainable and prosperous. This presents a series of long-term goals, which take into account the environmental and economic (Bioeconomic) impacts and will build on current rules, such as catch limits.

The Isle of Man’s Long-Term Management Plan aims to deliver a thriving fishery

In the short-term, it will address critical challenges facing the fishery through a capacity reduction programme, the termination of legacy access rights for high-powered ‘offshore’ vessels and increased research into a number of key areas in partnership with industry.

Other objectives will see the department explore the feasibility of low-impact harvesting methods, such as diver-caught scallops, and ways to reduce the fleet’s carbon emissions.

The Scallop Management Board (SMB), which represents the industry, called for the new strategic approach and has been instrumental in its development alongside DEFA and marine scientists from Bangor University, who undertake annual Manx scallop surveys.

‘The key to any sustainable and successful fishery is to take into account the scallop population, the fishing impact on the marine environment and the socio-economic aspects of the fishing community that depends on it. This can only be achieved by matching the fishing effort to the available resource, which this strategic long-term management plan can help to deliver. It is essential,’ said Dr David Beard of the SMB.

Scallops are one of the key catches for the Island’s fishing industry which, prior to the pandemic, supported around 300 jobs and was worth about £20m a year. However, in recent years the industry has been faced with export challenges and difficult market conditions caused by Brexit and the pandemic.

‘This is a great example of collaboration, which aims to ensure the long-term environmental, economic, and social sustainability of the fishery and ensure generations to come will enjoy this delicious Manx dish,’ said Dr Michelle Haywood MHK, Political Member with responsibility for Fisheries in the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.

The plan has been unveiled after receiving strong support during consultation, and work has already started on a number of measures ahead of the new season in November.

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