SOS as a member of the Shark Alliance is delighted to announce the launch of the first ever EUROPEAN SHARK WEEK, which will be running from 8th – 14th October. Using the catchy slogan ‘Every Fin Counts!’
S-O-S is participating in “European Shark Week†by collecting signatures which along with those from countries around Europe will be presented to Commissioner Borg during the Shark Alliance Members Meeting in Brussels. Two members of SOS will be present at that meeting, representing SOS, SACN (Scotland) and the newly formed SSACN.
S-O-S has recently been involved in talks with MSPs MEPs and Scottish marine directorate staff, which have led to the commissioning of tagging programme to study the movements of Spurdog on the west coast of Scotland.
A meeting with Struan Stevenson MEP regarding shark issues in Scottish waters encouraged him to call for the country’s fish and chip shops to stop selling Spurdog as “Rock Salmonâ€
http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/8806/Chip_shops_urged_to_stop_selling_rock_salmon.html
In a recent follow up e-mail Mr Stevenson said;
Dear Denis,
Thanks very much for your kind words. It was following a meeting with Recreational Anglers arranged by Willie Kennedy in the summer that the matter of Spurdog was brought to my attention, so I am grateful to you. I will do what I can to stop the commercial fishing of this species until it recovers.
Best wishes,
STRUAN
Struan STEVENSON MEP
Vice President of the EPP-ED Group
S-O-S is at the moment making arrangements to give a presentation to MEPs in Brussels on shark conservation in an effort to persuade them to support among other issues the 5% bycatch on Spurdog in European waters.
SOS urges you to become involved by signing a fin you can do this online at.
http://www.sharkalliance.org/makemyfincount
