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Breakdown of the respective infractions between French and Jersey boats

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WQ.427/2023

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

BY DEPUTY M.R. SCOTT OF ST. BRELADE

QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 30th OCTOBER 2023 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 6th NOVEMBER 2023

Question

“With reference to the response to paragraph (d) of Written Question 399/2023, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the fishing incidents between French and Jersey boats and a comparison with the years 2021 and 2022?”

Answer

2023

NLB: 44 days; 192.87 hours; 1,833 NM RIB: 27 days; 92.5 hours

 

Offence

Number of Incidents

Action

Jersey

France

Bag limits

3

1 x PH; 2 x WL

2

1

No licence

2

1 x VW; 1 x IP

1

1

Inside  a  prohibited area

3

1 x NFA; 2 x VW

3

0

Out of season

6

5 x IP; 1 x WL

2

4

Gear issue

9

2 x GS; 4 x GL; 3 x WL

7

2

Undersize species

16

4 x IP; 5 x VW; 7 x WL

4

12

Wildlife Law

1

1 x IP

0

1

FEPA infringement

2

1 x IP; 1 x VW

1

1

GL = warning label attached to gear; GS = gear seized; IP = in progress; NFA = no further action; PH = parish hall; WL = warning letter; VW = verbal warning; MC = Magistrates Court

2022

NLB: 70 days; 301 hours; 2,820 NM RIB: 27 days; 113 hours

 

Offence

Number of Incidents

Action

Jersey

France

Stowage of gear

2

1 x VW; 1 x WL

0

2

Undersize Species

3

3 x WL

1

2

Inside  a  prohibited area

4

3x VW; 1 x WL

3

1

Gear issue

4

1 x NFA; 3 x WL

2

2

Breach  of  Licence Conditions

2

2 x WL

0

2

No Licence

2

2 x MC

0

2

Out of season

4

1 x WL; 3 x IP

0

4

2021

NLB: 57 days; 252 hours; 2,499 NM RIB: 33 days; 124.7 hours

 

Offence

Number of Incidents

Action

Jersey

France

Inside  a  prohibited area

3

2 x PH; 1 x NFA

2

1

No Permit

1

1 x WL

0

1

Breach  of  Licence Conditions

1

1 x WL

0

1

Wildlife law

2

2 x NFA

2

0

No Licence

2

2 x WL

0

2