Card vending machine at the entrance to long are not able to accept the new coins and must be closed.
The closure takes place during the month of May. It will be too costly to replace it with a new machine and as its role has diminished in recent years with more alternative payment methods it can be considered to have served its role.
Sales via agents must be maintained as before. It is a much appreciated service where visiting fishermen also receive personal tips and advice that are valued. In addition, it is both a habit and a happy reunion for many that they reconnect with the contact that often developed over several years.