somewhat lower in the south-western and central areas increasing closer to the East Anglia THREE site.
58. VMS values from the Dutch demersal trawl fleet are shown in Figure 14.13. The
highest landings values (over €50,000) originate from central and eastern North Sea as well as along the Dutch and Belgian coasts. With respect to vessels operating in the East Anglia Zone, the data shows that the main grounds are broadly similar to the beam trawl fleet. As far fewer vessels use demersal otter gear, however, by comparison landings are much lower throughout most of the area under consideration.
59. Figure 14.14 illustrates the distribution of VMS by values from vessels operating
seine nets. The data show that the highest landings values originate fromthe central and western English Channel as well as the central and north-east North Sea. The East Anglia THREE site is located in an area of moderate to high value whilst values are considerably lower in the vicinity of the offshore cable corridor.
60. The distribution of VMS by values from vessels operating static nets is shown in
Figure 14.15. The data shows that the highest levels of landings values (over €25,000) originate from grounds off the Dutch coast. Very low values (less than €1,000) are recorded by this fleet within the East Anglia THREE site. Similarly low values are recorded immediately south in the eastern area of the offshore cable corridor.
61. Figure 14.16 shows the distribution of VMS by values from vessels operating pelagic
trawls. The highest landings values in this fishery originate from the English Channel and the northern part of the North Sea. With respect to the East Anglia Zone, high value landings are recorded to the north of the East Anglia Zone whereas low to moderate landings values originate from the rest of the East Anglia Zone. The East Anglia THREE site is located in an area recording moderate landings values. Values recorded in the area of the offshore cable corridor show more variability.
62. Figures 14.17 to Figure 14.21 give the patterns of effort in terms of VMS for Dutch
vessels engaged in beam trawling, demersal trawling, seine netting, netting6 and pelagic trawling, respectively. In a general sense, the areas of highest effort correspond to those observed for value. Further information relating to the distribution of landings values and fishing effort as shown by VMS data is provided in Appendix 14.1.
6 Static nets, which can be either fixed (e.g. gill nets) or drifting (e.g. trammel nets), are a static gear operated in fleets which can be up to 1200m in length. Further information on gear specification and operational practices are provided in Appendix 14.1.
Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014
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