14.4.10.3
Longlining10
131. The distribution of longlining landings values is shown in Figure 14.39. Landings in the vicinity of the East Anglia THREE project (particularly the offshore cable corridor) are considerably higher than those fromthe Bristol Channel, the Wash and off the Holderness. The highest longlining landings values are recorded in the vicinity of the Shetlands for hake. Landings from this fishery in the East Anglia THREE project are dominated by cod, with bass, skates and rays and thornback ray constituting smaller but significant proportions of total values.
14.4.10.4 Beam Trawling
132. The distribution of beam trawl grounds and the main species landed within the fishery are shown in Figure 14.40. Landings from 33F2, in which part of the offshore cable corridor is located are among the highest in the southern North Sea and are dominated by sole. Beam trawl landings from this area are however of moderate value in the national context when compared to the Celtic sea, English Channel and Central North Sea.
14.4.10.5 Demersal Otter Trawling
133. Figure 14.41 demonstrates that demersal trawling by UK registered vessels is widely distributed throughout all sea areas around the UK and Republic of Ireland. Landings from the vicinity of the East Anglia THREE project are of low to moderate value compared to those from areas such as the northern North Sea and English Channel. Similar to other sea areas including the Thames Estuary and eastern English Channel, landings from the otter trawl fleet in the East Anglia THREE project area are dominated by sole.
14.4.11 14.4.11.1
UK Fishing Activity – Regional Surveillance Sightings
134. Figure 14.34 shows that sightings of UK vessels are principally located in inshore areas; much lower numbers are recorded further offshore. Observations have been particularly low in the vicinity of the East Anglia THREE site. Within the inshore section of the cable corridor (33F1 and part of 33F2) the highest numbers of sightings are of potting vessels, with particularly high densities recorded to the north. Unspecified trawlers also represent a relatively high proportion of sightings in this area. The highest densities of beam trawlers are recorded to the north-east of the inshore area of the cable corridor, with further observations located closer to
10 Longlining is a static gear comprised of a main line onto which a series of baited or unbaited hooks are attached via snoods at regular intervals. Further information on gear specification and operational practices are provided in section 14.4.13.1.
Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014
East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm
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