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From Don Thompson, Jersey Fishermens Association.
CAN I correct some very misleading suggestions in a letter entitled ‘Once upon a tide’ (JEP, 5 January) by the wonderfully eloquent and flamboyant Chris Fairbairn
Chris refers to the issue of the plans by Jersey Harbours to flood the Old Harbour and the effects on the fishermen, who apparently want to continue working in the mud at low tide.
He is correct only in that the South Pier was home to the commercial fleet in an era long since passed. Sadly, the wonderful sight of the South Pier packed full of our once powerful ‘Channel fleet,’ that paved the way to fishing new and distant grounds, lying for maintenance over the spring tides, is now a distant memory.
One of the last remaining vessels, the crabber Etoile des Ondes, had been operating out of Devon and was run down, with loss of life, by a ship, north of Cap de la Hague, on the crew’s final trip before Christmas (JEP, 6 January).
The Island’s current fishing fleet has, for clarity, for 35 years, been accommodated in the purpose-built, La Collette Fish Quay area, on permanently floating pontoons, where we can sail regardless of the state of tide, in the early hours, while Chris and the rest of the Island are still tucked up in bed.
Our hard-working fishermen are living through extremely difficult times, where issues that threaten their livelihoods, arise with frightening frequency. It is precisely in these times that the fishermen truly appreciate those, like Jersey Harbours, who support and genuinely work with them for a better future.
The Jersey Fishermen’s Association has no desire to engage in the debate, however contentious it may be, on the flooding of the Old Harbour. I would only comment that from my understanding of the overall scheme, I think it is likely to be of benefit, both to the Island and the vast majority of the serious boating fraternity.
We all enjoy Chris’s articles and hope they continue, but let us not implicate the fishing industry in issues which are not relevant.
Can I please just use this opportunity to convey the sincere thanks from the fleet to the public of Jersey who have given us so much support with their purchasing power during 2009? Hope you will all join us for Fish Festival 2010 on 17 June.
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