Meetings
2020 Meetings
July 2020
Meeting 12
Date: 28th July 2020
Location: Virtual Meeting
Action Items
- Verifish to continue to liaise with the Marine Institute to further develop improved data collection to inform use of CPUE as a Harvest Control Rule.
- Discuss further with Marine Institute and FIP participants about how to manage effort in response to CPUE fluctuations.
- BIM to investigate whether this can be linked to registration of gear under Single Use Plastics Directive.
- Verifish to investigate further the role of technology in both data collection and effort management.
- Verifish to liaise with meeting participants and BIM on re-establishing an alternative bait project.
2019 Meetings
November 2019
Meeting 11
Date: 6th November 2019 1:30pm
Location: City West Hotel, Dublin
Action Items
- The meeting agreed on a set of Management Objectives and Fishery Progress will be informed of these.
- Verifish will go back to the Marine Institute to discuss the possibility of basing a Harvest Control Rule on Catch Per Unit Effort.
- A draft workplan for 2020 was discussed and a final version agreed on.
- It was agreed that Verifish would look at whether there was EMFF or other EU funding available for developing partnership data projects with industry.
June 2019
Meeting 10
Date: 26th June 2019
Location: City West Hotel, Dublin
Action Items
- The discussion document on the potential establishment of a lobster FIP will be forwarded to the NIFF for circulation to the RIFFs.
- A standard procedure for deployment and assessment of the fluorescent pots performance will be adopted and a further update will be provided at the next meeting.
- An initial meeting has taken place with the Marine Institute to discuss data collection and HCRs and a follow up meeting has been scheduled.
- A further meeting or conference call regarding the bait project will be organised.
- BIM to check on budget remaining for the bait project.
- Bait project progress will be included in the FIP workplan.
- Further work will be done on chain of custody and traceability and it will be included as an agenda item for future meetings.
- A discussion on potential management objectives took place and a shortlist of candidate objectives will be circulated in advance of the next meeting.
February
Meeting 9
Date: 13th February 2019
Location: BIM HQ, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Action Items
- A further short communication piece to be circulated to fishermen regarding ETP and other data requirements.
- A discussion on the management objectives for the fishery to be included on the agenda for the next FIP meeting.
- Nofima to be asked to attend a FIP meeting once the trial of the most recent batch of bait had been completed.
- Further work on the data project to support the aims of the FIP to be carried in advance of the next FIP meeting.
- Discussion document on the creation of a Lobster FIP to be circulated.
2018 Meetings
October
Meeting 8
Date: 11th October 2018
Location: BIM Offices, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Action Items
- Create a brief on FIPs for discussion at RIFF meetings and for publication in Industry papers.
- Establishment of a Lobster FIP to be included on agenda for next FIP meeting.
- FIP to look at collection of more accurate data for 2019.
- Investigate how tagging schemes and technology ideas could help in the area of gear management.
- Letter to be written to the Minister voicing the FIP’s concerns in relation to clawing of crab.
May
Meeting 7
Date: 30th May 2018
Location: BIM Offices, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Action Items
- A draft version of detailed FIP participation be prepared for discussion at the next meeting.
- Issue regarding the reduction of use of straps to be diverted to other sector
- Update on the Nofima Report to be furnished in 2 weeks (Frank) 13 June.
- The data project proposal to be revised (Norah)
- Outline technology areas to develop to support the FIP at the next FIP Meeting (Frank)
- Next meeting dates:
- Web Ex /virtual meeting 18 July
- 12 Sept Full meeting
February
Meeting 6
Date: 20th February 2018
Location: BIM Offices, The Docks, Galway
Action Items
- Communication piece to be put into the National Fishing Press to raise awareness about the FIP
- Vision Statement and Communication piece to be finalised and put on website
- Meeting to be arranged with BIM BDI to discuss Bait Project
- Bait Project Questionnaire to be circulated to vessel owners
- Reduction/Elimination of use of straps on frozen boxes to be explored
2017 Meetings
November
Meeting 5
Date: 21 November 2017
Location: BIM Head Office, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
Action Items:
- Communication piece to be drafted for National Press.
- Communication piece to be developed for FIP members to use on their websites.
- Vision statement for fishery to be drafted for discussion at next meeting.
- Frank Fleming to work with Processors to raise awareness of FIP.
- Subgroup to progress work on replacement bait.
June
Meeting 4
Date:15th June 2017
Location: The Radisson Blu, Athlone.
Action Items:
- Frank Fleming to meet with Fishermen in the South-East to discuss requirements for South-East FIP.
- Frank Fleming to meet with various Processors to discuss FIP.
- FIP work plan to be amended as per discussions at the meeting.
- Frank Fleming to invite Ollie Tully to present at next meeting on data gaps and drafting a harvest control strategy.
2016 Meetings
December
Meeting 3
Date: 8th December 2016
Location: The Central Hotel, Donegal.
Action Items:
- Suppliers questionnaire to be drafted for discussion at next meeting.
- The Brown Crab FIP draft work plan, frame work agreement and website links to be circulated to FIP group.
- Frank Fleming to update processors on FIP meeting.
October
Meeting 2
Date:11th October 2016
Location: Creggan Court Hotel, Athlone.
Action Items:
- FIP communication plan to be drafted for discussion at the next meeting.
- FIP registration to be progressed.
- Initial draft of work plan for FIP to be produced.
July
Meeting 1
Date:1st July 2016
Location: Marine Institute, Oranmore, Galway.
Action Items:
- Meeting to be held with Southern and Eastern participants.
- FIP participant agreement to be drafted and circulated for comment.
- Communication plan to be progressed.
2018 Meetings
October
Meeting 8
Date: 11th October 2018
Location: BIM Offices, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Upcoming Meeting
May
Meeting 7
Date: 30th May 2018
Location: BIM Offices, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Action Items
- A draft version of detailed FIP participation be prepared for discussion at the next meeting.
- Issue regarding the reduction of use of straps to be diverted to other sector
- Update on the Nofima Report to be furnished in 2 weeks (Frank) 13 June.
- The data project proposal to be revised (Norah)
- Outline technology areas to develop to support the FIP at the next FIP Meeting (Frank)
- Next meeting dates:
- Web Ex /virtual meeting 18 July
- 12 Sept Full meeting.
February
Meeting 6
Date: 20th February 2018
Location: BIM Offices, The Docks, Galway
Action Items
- Communication piece to be put into the National Fishing Press to raise awareness about the FIP
- Vision Statement and Communication piece to be finalised and put on website
- Meeting to be arranged with BIM BDI to discuss Bait Project
- Bait Project Questionnaire to be circulated to vessel owners
- Reduction/Elimination of use of straps on frozen boxes to be explored
2017 Meetings
November
Meeting 5
Date: 21 November 2017
Location: BIM Head Office, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
Action Items:
- Communication piece to be drafted for National Press.
- Communication piece to be developed for FIP members to use on their websites.
- Vision statement for fishery to be drafted for discussion at next meeting.
- Frank Fleming to work with Processors to raise awareness of FIP.
- Subgroup to progress work on replacement bait.
June
Meeting 4
Date:15th June 2017
Location: The Radisson Blu, Athlone.
Action Items:
- Frank Fleming to meet with Fishermen in the South-East to discuss requirements for South-East FIP.
- Frank Fleming to meet with various Processors to discuss FIP.
- FIP work plan to be amended as per discussions at the meeting.
- Frank Fleming to invite Ollie Tully to present at next meeting on data gaps and drafting a harvest control strategy.
2016 Meetings
December
Meeting 3
Date: 8th December 2016
Location: The Central Hotel, Donegal.
Action Items:
- Suppliers questionnaire to be drafted for discussion at next meeting.
- The Brown Crab FIP draft work plan, frame work agreement and website links to be circulated to FIP group.
- Frank Fleming to update processors on FIP meeting.
October
Meeting 2
Date:11th October 2016
Location: Creggan Court Hotel, Athlone.
Action Items:
- FIP communication plan to be drafted for discussion at the next meeting.
- FIP registration to be progressed.
- Initial draft of work plan for FIP to be produced.
July
Meeting 1
Date:1st July 2016
Location: Marine Institute, Oranmore, Galway.
Action Items:
- Meeting to be held with Southern and Eastern participants.
- FIP participant agreement to be drafted and circulated for comment.
- Communication plan to be progressed.
2018 Meetings
October
Meeting 8
Date: 11th October 2018
Location: BIM Offices, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Upcoming Meeting
May
Meeting 7
Date: 30th May 2018
Location: BIM Offices, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Action Items
- A draft version of detailed FIP participation be prepared for discussion at the next meeting.
- Issue regarding the reduction of use of straps to be diverted to other sector
- Update on the Nofima Report to be furnished in 2 weeks (Frank) 13 June.
- The data project proposal to be revised (Norah)
- Outline technology areas to develop to support the FIP at the next FIP Meeting (Frank)
- Next meeting dates:
- Web Ex /virtual meeting 18 July
- 12 Sept Full meeting.
February
Meeting 6
Date: 20th February 2018
Location: BIM Offices, The Docks, Galway
Action Items
- Communication piece to be put into the National Fishing Press to raise awareness about the FIP
- Vision Statement and Communication piece to be finalised and put on website
- Meeting to be arranged with BIM BDI to discuss Bait Project
- Bait Project Questionnaire to be circulated to vessel owners
- Reduction/Elimination of use of straps on frozen boxes to be explored
2017 Meetings
November
Meeting 5
Date: 21 November 2017
Location: BIM Head Office, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
Action Items:
- Communication piece to be drafted for National Press.
- Communication piece to be developed for FIP members to use on their websites.
- Vision statement for fishery to be drafted for discussion at next meeting.
- Frank Fleming to work with Processors to raise awareness of FIP.
- Subgroup to progress work on replacement bait.
June
Meeting 4
Date:15th June 2017
Location: The Radisson Blu, Athlone.
Action Items:
- Frank Fleming to meet with Fishermen in the South-East to discuss requirements for South-East FIP.
- Frank Fleming to meet with various Processors to discuss FIP.
- FIP work plan to be amended as per discussions at the meeting.
- Frank Fleming to invite Ollie Tully to present at next meeting on data gaps and drafting a harvest control strategy.
2016 Meetings
December
Meeting 3
Date: 8th December 2016
Location: The Central Hotel, Donegal.
Action Items:
- Suppliers questionnaire to be drafted for discussion at next meeting.
- The Brown Crab FIP draft work plan, frame work agreement and website links to be circulated to FIP group.
- Frank Fleming to update processors on FIP meeting.
October
Meeting 2
Date:11th October 2016
Location: Creggan Court Hotel, Athlone.
Action Items:
- FIP communication plan to be drafted for discussion at the next meeting.
- FIP registration to be progressed.
- Initial draft of work plan for FIP to be produced.
July
Meeting 1
Date:1st July 2016
Location: Marine Institute, Oranmore, Galway.
Action Items:
- Meeting to be held with Southern and Eastern participants.
- FIP participant agreement to be drafted and circulated for comment.
- Communication plan to be progressed.
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Email: info@irishbrowncrabfip.ie
Next Meeting of Crab FIP
The next meeting of the Irish Brown Crab Fishery Improvement Project will take place in the Citywest Hotel, Dublin from 10 to 12 on Wednesday the 26th June 2019. All members of the FIP are welcome to attend.
