email editor email editor by Oliver McBride | Oct 11, 2022 | Featured News, Latest News, UK Fishing Industry MAIB launch investigation into man overboard incident from FV Eder Sands The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into an incident of a Man overboard from a UK registered fishing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean The incident happened onboard the ‘Eder Sands’ UL 257 approximately 220nm south-west of Ireland on Friday 07 October sometime between 8.00pm and 9.00pm As the incident occurred inside the Irish search and rescue zone the coordination was passed to the Irish Coast Guard In a statement made today to The Fishing Daily “HM Coastguard is aware of a man overboard incident from a UK flagged fishing vessel within the Irish search and rescue region Coordination was passed on to the Valentia MRSC via the Dublin Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre.” The 36 metre gill-netter ‘Eder Sands’ is registered in Ullapool Scotland and was detained in by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in July 2020 following allegations of non-payment of wages During inspection it was also found that the vessel did not have the requisite International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate ‘Eder Sands’ is owned by Ondar Fishing Co Ltd care of manager Alvarez E Hijos SA of Santa Uxia de Ribeira (A Coruna) It is entered with British Marine on behalf of Ondar Fishing Co Ltd Disclaimer +353(0)83 826 8406 (editor) +353(0)83 826 8406 (sales) [email protected] [email protected] If you have a fishing news related story call or WhatsApp Oliver on +353 83 826 8406 or email [email protected] Copyright © 2020 – 2025 The Fishing Daily COMHLACHT CUMARSÁIDE AN tSÁILE TEORANTA (Saltwater Media Company Ltd)Registered Office: No IRL VAT No: IE3718993GH            IRL Company Reg No: 681474Sitemap | Terms & Conditions A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near Illa de Arousa island The quake had a very shallow depth of 19 km (12 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter Santiago de Compostela has a moderate level of seismic activity Based on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900 there are about 192 quakes on average per year in or near Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela has had at least 19 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970 which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 mi) and was too small to be felt by people Santiago de Compostela has had 14 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above There have been also 41 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel 2025 at 2.24 am local time (Europe/Madrid GMT +2) The quake had a very shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was felt widely in the area Vigo has a moderate level of seismic activity there are about 211 quakes on average per year in or near Vigo Vigo has had at least 22 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970 Vigo has had 2 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above There have been also 16 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).