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5.7) Mariculture There was no evidence of aquaculture at present on the islands. Robson (1996b) states “The cultivation of Pacific oysters used to occur on St. Mary’s Island and between Bryher and Tresco. However, mariculture is not currently regarded as a viable proposition in the Isles of Scilly, owing to the impact of severe weather conditions due to the lack of suitably sheltered sites (Atlantic Consultants 1995; Council of the Isles of Scilly 1995).” 5.8) Angling Sports fishing, in the form of recreational sea angling, is a popular pastime in the islands, but also brings over numbers of tourists. Other tourists who are not normally anglers may be tempted by the evening fishing trips, to try it for the first time. Angling takes place from the coastal rocks and from local boats. “The Isles of Scilly yield big catches of cod, ling, conger and pollack, but bass are rare.” (Robson, 1996a) 5.8.1) Shore angling. The rocks of the outer shores of the islands frequently lead to relatively deep water where P. pollachius can be caught and areas with greater algal cover are inhabited by Ballan Wrasse (Labrus bergylta) and Cuckoo Wrasse (Labrus mixtus). Sandy flats are fished for more mixed fish including flatfish and dogfish, while large grey mullet are sought in suitable areas around the islands. 5.8.2) Boat angling. Some trips fish around the islands for Pollack and Mackerel, while others head for reefs where a more mixed catch including Cod (Gadus morhua) and Conger eels (Conger conger) are more likely. Longer excursions take anglers out to the Bishop Rock and Poll Bank where larger Pollack, Cod, Conger and Ling (Molva molva) may be caught. During the period July to September the area from 5 to 8 miles south of St Mary’s can yield catches of Blue Sharks (Prionace glauca), which are tagged and released as part of the UK Shark Tagging programme (www.ukshark.co.uk) run by Dr. Ken Collins of the National Oceanographic Centre at Southampton University (Whittaker, 2001). Porbeagle sharks (Lamna nasus) are occasionally caught and Basking Sharks 18
(Cetorhinus maximus) frequently seen. Porbeagles can found throughout the year, and the larger ones are thought to appear around the islands in the winter when few people are out fishing for them. 5.9) Spearfishing Since the non-statutory Marine Park was set up any spearfishing within the Isles of Scilly SAC has been actively discouraged. There is no evidence that it does occur in the area. 6) Fish processing and supply to the islands There is a chill store and ice-making plant on Rat Island along St Mary’s Quay, but few other fish handling facilities. Apart from the preparation of crab there is no fish processing in the islands. Locally-caught crab is available on the islands but most goes to merchants and processors in Hayle and Newlyn. In the mid 1990s most of this was exported to France and Spain. The two trawlers supplied fish direct to associated outlets on St Mary’s with surplus going on the ferries to Newlyn. Other vessels fishing around the area, if not returning to the mainland, will also trans-ship fish and shellfish via the Scillonian III or the Gry Maritha. Locally-sourced white fish is scarce and could be found at Adam’s Fish and Chips on St Martin’s; The Galley, fresh fish, chip shop and restaurant, on St Mary’s; and, in 2009, from the Fish Stall, Porth Mellon, St Mary’s. Griffins butchers and fishmonger obtain their supplies from Newlyn Fisheries, Newlyn and it is most likely that The Coop also uses a mainland supplier. Restaurants and pubs give the impression that they use local fish, but since many menus include sea bass, and sometimes sea bream, both of which are very rare in local catches this is unlikely. 7) Research Surveys The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), and its predecessors, have carried out groundfish surveys for a number of years in an area to the south of the islands around 49º 30’N and 006º 30’W in depths of around 110 19
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