Irish Sailing Research on Floating Fishing Marks

How Can We Make Fishing Marks Safer?

Irish Sailing invite you to share your experiences, concerns and suggestions for making the marking of lobster and shrimp pots safer. Both fishing and leisure craft can become entangled on long lines and unclear marks, so it is in all our interests to find a solution to avoid the dangers of entanglement.This survey is to gather information on incidents, their conclusions and ideas on how to make our coastal waters safer for everyone.

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* 1. Full Name

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* 2. Contact Details

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 3. Are you a Boat Owner?

Yes Leisure Sailing

Yes Commercial Sailing

Yes Leisure Motoring

Yes Commercial Motoring

Not a boat owner

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* 4. What waters to you sail / motor in?

South Coast

West Coast

North Coast

East Coast

Inland Waterways

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* 5. Have you ever been a fishing boat that has lost any gear due to the ropes being cut from entanglement?

Yes

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* 6. Have you ever become entangled in lines while motoring or sailing in Irish Waters?

Yes

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* 7. Where did the entanglement occur - please give nearest coastal feature?

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* 8. Tick any of the following regarding the entanglement experience.

Did you have to cut the line?

Did you dive?

Did you feel in danger?

Did you have to call any rescue services?

Did you ask for the assistance of another boat?

Was any damage caused to your vessel?

Where you immobilised?

Was your engine / prop rendered unusable?

Was it your lines and did you loose gear?

Irish Sailing Research on Floating Fishing Marks

How Can We Make Fishing Marks Safer?

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* 1. Full Name

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* 2. Contact Details

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* 3. Are you a Boat Owner?

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* 4. What waters to you sail / motor in?

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* 5. Have you ever been a fishing boat that has lost any gear due to the ropes being cut from entanglement?

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* 6. Have you ever become entangled in lines while motoring or sailing in Irish Waters?

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* 7. Where did the entanglement occur - please give nearest coastal feature?

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* 8. Tick any of the following regarding the entanglement experience.

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* 9. Please tell us what happened and the outcome (max 30 words).

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* 10. Are there any actions you would like to see put in to place to make pot lines safer for all boat users? (Max 30 words)