ChrisE Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 In The Times today there is a quarter page piece on the decline of bass stocks and how the UK will have to land a whole load less bass next year. It is headed "Call for fishing restrictions as sea bass stocks hit 20-year low". They are calling for quota drop from 4060 tonnes landed in UK, Channel Islands, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark and France last year down to 2307 tonnes next year. They reckon that stocks have fallen by 32% since 2009 when the catch rate was last assessed. Grim reading but good to see that this issue is getting into the mainstream press. C Adam F, Paul J, Kingfisher 126 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Maybe we should ban sea fishing worldwide for 5 years with VERY strong penalties. No nets No rod and line - - - - nothing ! Probably sounds harsh or daft, but if something is not done very quickly - - - we'll have f**ked it up for ever ! ! It'd probably be easier for me as I never catch anything anyway. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 We will all take a pledge to use rubber hooks like you Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Very wise advice Rob ! Put a Rubber on it ! ! ! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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