this is not possible to quantify as vessels also deploying pelagic trawls may also be included within this category
14.4.4.2 Landings Values Figure 14.7 shows that in all three analysis areas, the majority of landings values is
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for sole, followed by plaice. In the windfarm analysis area (34F2), sole landings values represent up to two thirds of the total value.
62. Figure 14.8 shows that in all three analysis areas the majority of landings values
originate from the beam trawl fleet, which is consistent with the distribution by species described above. In the windfarm analysis area, beam trawl landings represent in excess of 90% of the total. The remainder of landings originate from demersal trawlers and fly seiners4.
63. A similar pattern is evident in the offshore cable analysis area, although total annual landings are reduced by approximately 50%. In this area midwater pair trawlers5 (likely targeting either sprat or horse mackerel) record the remainder of landings values. Although landings by species category have not been provided, consultation with Dutch fisheries stakeholders has indicated that sole and, to a lesser extent, plaice are the main target species for the beam trawl fishery in the vicinity of the proposed East Anglia THREE project. Smaller amounts of brill and turbot quota are allocated to the Dutch fleet in ICES Area IVc.
64. Figure 14.9 shows that almost all Dutch activity in the vicinity of the proposed East
Anglia THREE project is by the over-15m fleet. Based on information gathered during consultation, the majority of vessels fishing these grounds are in excess of 38m in length.
4 Fly seining (also called Scottish seining) is an encircling gear derived of traditional anchor seining whereby the vessel does not anchor during hauling of the encircling net, instead holding position using the vessels propeller.
5 Midwater trawl is a towed gear comprised of a funnel shaped net held open by trawl doors and operated above the sea bed.
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