Gwynedd fishermen are being urged to take part in a UK fleet survey.

Skippers and vessel owners in Gwynedd, and in Ceredigion, are being asked to take part in the major research project to better understand the UK’s fishing fleet and its economic performance.

Researchers from Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, will be visiting ports from Caernarfon to New Quay from 12 to 16 August to talk to skippers and owners of fishing vessels to collect data on the financial and operational performance of vessels.

Researchers will be in Aberdyfi, Barmouth, Pwllheli, Abersoch, Aberdaron, Porth Colmon, Morfa Nefyn, Caernarfon, as well as New Quay and Aberystwyth.

The results of the annual survey play a vital role in painting a picture of the UK fishing fleet, its economic performance and the challenges it faces as it prepares for life outside of the EU.

Barrie Deas, chief executive of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), said: “I would encourage every skipper and vessel owner to assist Seafish by taking part in the UK fleet survey.

“By sparing the small amount of time required to take part, you will be helping to create the most accurate picture possible of the UK fishing fleet, across boats of all sizes and the entire country.”

The survey interviews should take no longer than 15 minutes for skippers and vessel owners to complete and all responses are treated as confidential, with no figures from any individual vessel revealed in any outputs.

For further information on the survey visit the Seafish website or contact Steve Lawrence on 0131 524 8663 or at [email protected]

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