- Static gear will be marked by buoys, the minimum size of which will be 40” circumference.
- The registration and number of the vessel will be clearly marked on each buoy.
- Mobile vessels must make contact with one of the listed vessels to ascertain the position of static gear prior to operating inside of the zones.
- Static gear will be marked by buoys, the minimum size of which will be 40” circumference.
- The registration and number of the vessel will be clearly marked on each buoy.
- Mobile vessels must make contact with one of the listed vessels to ascertain the position of static gear prior to operating inside of the zones.
- Static gear MUST NOT be set within the recognised tow area.
- The VHF contact channel for the area will be channel 11
- Mobile vessels must not commence fishing operations during the hours of darkness unless they have ascertained during the hours of daylight that the area fished is clear of static gear.
- Any static gear not being fished should be reported to the Fishery Office, so that arrangements can be made for it to be lifted.
- Vessels which accidently tangle with gear are asked to notify local vessels, Fishery Office or WIFA with the readings of where gear has been dropped so that it can be recovered by the owner and to prevent further damage to other gear.
- The following telephone contact numbers cover Harris area:
Mobile vessels:
CLANSMAN Finlay E MacLeod 07747773831
RIVAL Finlay MacDonald 07919 608564
Static Vessels:
WINDY ISLE Murdo MacDonald 07584 662379
LEAD US Roddy Morrison 07990 513352
In the case of any problems contact can be made with:
Donald Morrison Senior Fishery Officer 01851703291
Duncan MacInnes WIFA 01851702385
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