37 arrivals for the period
Whitefish totalled 8,000 boxes from six Scottish trawl and seven Anglo-Spanish long-line landings. The Scottish fleet has benefited from excellent squid and monk fishing along the shelf edge in recent months with boats landing high value shots of fish weekly. In the last couple of weeks the squid stock has moved off the ground and a few of the boats have headed west to Rockall to try their luck at the haddocks. The first two boats returned to Ullapool this week with very good returns for their efforts and a few more are expected over the coming days. The Rockall haddock quota was significantly increased for 2019 which will hopefully bring increased activity for the harbour over the coming months. The Anglo fleet continue to fish further north and west; they mostly land in Scrabster. A few vessels have tried their luck in local waters with disappointing results.
Shellfish effort was busier than usual; there were fifteen landings from visiting prawn trawlers, three landings from the offshore crabber and the efforts of the local fleet. The prawn fishing for both the creel and trawl sectors continues to remain strong with good quality prawns in abundance across the grounds. Unfortunately the increase in landings has flattened the market with poor demand and prices on offer.
Non-Fishing was quiet with only the fishfarm landing craft Lesley M day-running to Tanera and the Inter Caledonia and Ievoli Black in for their routine crew changes, fuel and supplies.
Contractors returned to the Wee Pier this week to rectify minor defects to the laydown area and edge railing. They will also improve the access by widening the jetty approach to make trailer access easier. Whilst the area remains open for access to skiffs and boats, please check with the contractors beforehand, take extra care and if possible do not park vehicles on the approach ramp. It is anticipated that the works will be completed by the end of February. The roadside railings were badly damaged when a stolen car was rammed through them earlier in the month. Replacement railings have been ordered and a temporary barrier installed in the interim. The culprit has been apprehended and hopefully the fiscal will award damages to the harbour for the cost of replacing what was a brand new fence.
Harbour News 29 January – 18 February 37 arrivals for the period
Whitefish totalled 8,000 boxes from six Scottish trawl and seven Anglo-Spanish long-line landings. The Scottish fleet has benefited from excellent squid and monk fishing along the shelf edge in recent months with boats landing high value shots of fish weekly. In the last couple of weeks the squid stock has moved off the ground and a few of the boats have headed west to Rockall to try their luck at the haddocks. The first two boats returned to Ullapool this week with very good returns for their efforts and a few more are expected over the coming days. The Rockall haddock quota was significantly increased for 2019 which will hopefully bring increased activity for the harbour over the coming months. The Anglo fleet continue to fish further north and west; they mostly land in Scrabster. A few vessels have tried their luck in local waters with disappointing results.
Shellfish effort was busier than usual; there were fifteen landings from visiting prawn trawlers, three landings from the offshore crabber and the efforts of the local fleet. The prawn fishing for both the creel and trawl sectors continues to remain strong with good quality prawns in abundance across the grounds. Unfortunately the increase in landings has flattened the market with poor demand and prices on offer.
Non-Fishing was quiet with only the fishfarm landing craft Lesley M day-running to Tanera and the Inter Caledonia and Ievoli Black in for their routine crew changes, fuel and supplies.
Contractors returned to the Wee Pier this week to rectify minor defects to the laydown area and edge railing. They will also improve the access by widening the jetty approach to make trailer access easier. Whilst the area remains open for access to skiffs and boats, please check with the contractors beforehand, take extra care and if possible do not park vehicles on the approach ramp. It is anticipated that the works will be completed by the end of February. The roadside railings were badly damaged when a stolen car was rammed through them earlier in the month. Replacement railings have been ordered and a temporary barrier installed in the interim. The culprit has been apprehended and hopefully the fiscal will award damages to the harbour for the cost of replacing what was a brand new fence.