2014 Bluefin Tuna Licence / Applikazzjonijiet għas-sajd rikreazzjonali tat-tonn

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Information posted by the Federation:

The Federation has just been informed by the Fisheries Department that it has accepted to allocate a Blue Fin Tuna quota of 1000Kgs as per the request of the Amateur Fishermen
representatives (The Federation and the Malta Fishing Forum).

A copy of the regulations as well as a copy of the Application Form is to be forwarded to the Federation in the next few days. A Press release by the Fisheries Department will also be issued by the Fisheries Department. As soon as the Federation has a copy of the regulations in hand, these will be put up on the Federation Website, as a part of this Forum Thread. They will also be published on the Federation Facebook Page. All those interested in applying will be able to get a copy of the application form by email from Dr. Joe Carabott Damato dr.carabott@marcompmalta.com ) or by phoning him on mobile number 7995 8522. Alternatively they can send the filled up application to the
Federation Email Address (f.gh.s.d.malta@gmail.com ). Prospective applicants residing in Gozo will be able to apply directly with the Fisheries Department.

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Il-Federazzjoni ghada kemm giet informata mid-Dipartiment tas-Sajd li it-talba tar-raprezentanti tas-Sajjieda Dilettanti (Il-Federazzjoni u il Malta Fishing Forum) ghall-qwota ta 1000 Kilo Blue Fin Tuna ghas-Sajjieda Dilettanti giet accettata.

Id-Dipartiment tas-Sajd avzana ukoll li ser jibghat kopja tar-regolamenti u kopja tal-Formola ta l-Applikazzjoni lill-Federazzjoni fil-granet li gejjin. Malli dawn ikunu f-idejna ahna intellawhon fuq il-Website f'din it-thread tal-Forums. Id-Dipartiment tas-Sajd ser johrog ukoll Press Release dwar dan fil-granet li gejjin. Min hu interessat li japplika ghall-licenzja ikun jista jaghmel dan billi jikkuntattja lill Dr. Joe Carabott Damato fuq il-mobile number 7995 8522 jew fuq l-email dr.carabott@marcompmalta.com . L-applikazzjoni mimlija tista tintbaghat lill Dr Carabott Damato fuq l-email dr.carabott@marcompmalta.com jew inkella fuq l-email tal-Federazzjoni f.gh.s.d.malta@gmail.com .

Sajjieda Dilettanti li joqoghdu Ghawdex u li jixtiequ japplikaw ghall-licenzja jistghu jaghmlu dan bill japplikaw direttament mad-Dipartiment tas-Sajd.

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The below is for info only and was kindly passed on by SteveGB. Please wait for the Federation to clarify they wish MFF to submit directly to Fisheries or to send to the fisheries address, however I wanted to post this purely for reference at this stage.

DOI - Press Release (PR140548)

PR140548

Applikazzjonijiet għas-sajd rikreazzjonali tat-tonn

Id-Dipartiment tas-Sajd u Akkwakultura jinforma lill-pubbliku ġenerali li se jiġu aċċettati applikazzjonijiet minn sidien ta’ bastimenti rikreazzjonali, li huma interessati li jipparteċipaw fil-sajd rikreattiv għat-tonn, mis-16 ta 'Ġunju u 14 ta’ Ottubru, 2014

L-applikazzjonijiet jistgħu jinġabru:

mid-Dipartiment tas-Sajd u Akkwakultura Għammieri
Ngiered Road,
Marsa MRS 3303
Attenzjoni: Sga. Lucienne Cassar

jew
mill-Uffiċċju tas-Sajd
Imġarr
Għawdex
Attenzjoni: Is-Sur Mario Tabone

L-applikazzjonijiet, flimkien mad-dokumentazzjoni meħtieġa għandha tiġi sottomessa fl-istess indirizzi, bejn il-25 Marzu u l-11 ta’ April, 2014, bejn it-0800 ta’ filgħodu u  nofsinhar, mit-Tnejn sal-Ġimgħa jew billi tintbagħat bl-email fuq infofisheries.msdec@gov.mt

Applikazzjonijiet li jintbagħatu tard ma jiġux ikkunsidrati.

Għal aktar informazzjoni, ikkuntattja lid-Dipartiment tas-Sajd u Akkwakultura fuq telefon 22921111 jew ibgħat email fuq infofisheries.msdec@gov.mt

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Applications for recreational fishing of bluefin tuna

The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, informs the general public that applications will be accepted from recreational vessel owners, who are interested to participate in the recreational bluefin tuna fishing, from the 16th June and 14th October 2014.

Applications may be collected from:

Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture
Għammieri
Ngiered Road, Marsa   MRS 3303
Attention: Ms Lucienne Cassar
or

Fisheries Office
Mgarr
Gozo
attention: Mr. Mario Tabone

Applications together with the supporting documentation shall be submitted to the same addresses between the 25th March and 11th April 2014 from 0800am to noon, Monday to Friday or via email on infofisheries.msdec@gov.mt

Late applications will not be considered.

For further information, please contact the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture on telephone 22921111 or by sending an email to infofisheries.msdec@gov.mt

[The_Gaffer]

Nick, i can confirm the above.  The agreement reached with the fisheries dept states that recreational fishermen can apply for the BFT permit throught he Federation, or by contacting the fisheries directly.  It is a fact that there are some clubs in Malta that are not members of the Federation, or members of the MFF.  So, to eliminate any discrimination, it was agreed that anglers may apply directly with the fisheries dept. 

[The_Gaffer]

All, there seems to be some confusion following the Fisheries Dept press release.  The Fisheries Dept is obliged to issue a press release and process applications from recreational fishermen.
However, the Federation and MFF have agreed with the Fisheries Dept that in order to simplify and speeed up the process, the Federation Secretary Dr. Joe Carabott Damato is authorised to process applications for interested recreational fishermen applying for tha BFT permit.
This agreement was reached during discussions with between the Federation + MFF and the Fisheries Dept.
To further simplify matters, the MFF agreed that we should only keep ONE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT that being Dr. Joe Carabott Damato.  Please follow the instructions as follows:

 
Fill in the requested data and sign it. Include as attachment a copy of your vessel license.
 
Either send through email to dr.carabott@marcompmalta.com
 
Or mail to Dr.Joe Carabott Damato
               47, Sacred Heart Promenade
               Birzebbuga   BBG1603
 
Please note that:
 
a) MFA and MFB are not eligible.
 
b) Trailer carried vessels ‘home port’ section on application is not applicable (N/A).
 
Any query use above email or mob no 79958522

[SPITEC]

miftuha ghall kullhadd anki S?

[The_Gaffer]

Iva, nikkonferma li miftuha ghal dawk l-opri tal bahar irregistrati MFC, S u Valletta. 

[kris]

Guys, I have a question. The conditions on the BFT application state that "No fishing within the fish farm boundaries is permitted". Does this mean that fishing is ALLOWED outside the buoys and ropes of the fish farm please? Also, are there any application fees not listed for the application? Thanks

[shanook]

Kris if it says within the fis farm boundaries then that's exactly what it means......No there are no fees, at least I didn't pay anything to apply.

[The_Gaffer]

Well answered Shanook.  No fees are applicable.

[shanook]

Thanks Joe sometimes I feel like buying a harpoon with a 5 prong and point at my neck, cause a fork is not big enough.........lol

[bigboy]

yes you can fish outside the bounderies u qatt ma hallasna 1c lol

[Granitu]

If you are fishing near to fish farms - if fishing fish outside the big yellow buoys.

Just a word of thought, i would not personally fish near to farms. There are far better places if i have to fish outside the fishfarm boundaries.

[rednaell]

You can still attract tuna if you are anchored just outside the perimeter.

[Pauline Tuna]

Re topic:  The permits says: no fishing permiting within Fishfarm Boundaries. 

My opinion is that one has to be careful on what marks he takes this point from. Some Tuna Farms have the surrounding rope, though this does not mean that you are out of the boundaries, because their might be Lateral marks few metres away that mark a rectangular area were the fish farm is positioned.  Therefore while fishing with the farms we need to be more careful about as you might think you are at the right place and infact you are not. The lateral marks are the 4/5 buoys surrounding the farm were they have flashing light during the night.  Inside this area is considered as private owned by the owner of the farm.

[rednaell]

Re topic:  The permits says: no fishing permiting within Fishfarm Boundaries. 

My opinion is that one has to be careful on what marks he takes this point from. Some Tuna Farms have the surrounding rope, though this does not mean that you are out of the boundaries, because their might be Lateral marks few metres away that mark a rectangular area were the fish farm is positioned.  Therefore while fishing with the farms we need to be more careful about as you might think you are at the right place and infact you are not. The lateral marks are the 4/5 buoys surrounding the farm were they have flashing light during the night.  Inside this area is considered as private owned by the owner of the farm.

Yep, well said. the fish farms 6km out of m`scala have no ropes and the marks are situated very far away from the cages , more than 500m I think.