nifca news autumn 2024
In past years, the scheme received widespread support from local pot fishermen, who credited the initiative as a key factor in the sustainability of the fishery. The process involves buying lobsters from local wholesalers, measuring, and recording their details, and then marking them by removing a small v-shaped piece from the inner tail flap. This ensures they are protected from the fishery while keeping the v-notch. V-notch pliers are being distributed free of charge to shellfish permit holders in the district. Mark Southerton added: “The NIFCA team would also like to extend our sincere thanks to local wholesalers Blyth Fish Ltd, D.R. Collins & Sons Ltd, TC Fish Ltd and several local fishermen for their generous contributions to the scheme, which would not be possible without their support and commitment to conserving lobster stocks in the district and maintaining a sustainable fishing industry.”
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