14.4.12 14.4.12.1
UK Fishing Activity – Project Specific Annual and Seasonal Variation
14.4.12.1.1 Windfarm Analysis Area (34F2) 153. Average annual landings values by species are shown in Diagram 14.26. In all years, except 2008 and 2010, landings values of sole have been higher than other species. The distribution of plaice and sole landings values are broadly similar to those recorded in the offshore cable analysis area being particularly high in 2005 and 2006 before declining dramatically in 2007. Variation in following years showed no obvious patterns although high sole landings values were recorded again in 2011 (£200,500) and 2012 (£107,299). Cod landings values show a pattern of general decline from 2002 (£32,504) to 2008 (£6814) but increased considerably in 2010 (£69,390) and 2011 (£44,810) before dropping again in 2012 (£4,682).
154. Diagram 14.27 shows that landings values by method directly mirror those recorded by species. As would be expected, patterns of beam trawler landings values correspond to those of sole, plaice, turbot and brill. Similarly, landings values from vessels engaged in longlining generally follow the same distribution pattern as those recorded for cod. Landings of sprat were recorded by midwater pair trawls in 2011 only.
155. Diagram 14.28 shows that annual variation of effort by beam trawlers and netters directly reflect corresponding landings values. However, longlining has been the predominant gear for most years in terms of effort with no reflection in landings values, suggesting that longliners either target less profitable species or have a lower catch per unit of effort (CPUE).
156. Seasonal landings values by species and method are provided in Diagram 14.29 and Diagram 14.30, respectively. Landings of sole and plaice (and to a lesser extent, turbot and brill) are greatest from the beam trawl fishery from September to May, peaking in December. Relatively high landings values recorded by midwater pair trawlers targeting sprats occur in December only (£14,806). Vessels targeting cod with longlines record their highest landings values from November through to April. Seasonal variation in effort by method shown in Diagram 14.31 broadly reflects landings values.
Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014
East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm
Chapter 14 Commercial Fisheries Page 59
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