What effect to anglers have on Mackerel stocks ?

[John F]

Watch this - it might open your eyes to just how much the commercials can take in one drift!

 

Emerald Dawn in Action

[JRT]

I'm shocked! Christ I'm surprised there are any fish left. I'd be interested in the views of the commercials. Surely this is bad news for small outfits?

 

JRT

[glennk]

why are you shocked ? You were the one who went on about anglers effecting fish stocks and called for bag limits. I thought you knew what went on at sea. That is just one small boat in a small amount of time. Of course its bad news for the small guy. The commercial fishing industry is slowly but surely falling into the hands of wealthy few.

 

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=210372006

Edited September 13, 2006 by glennk

[Jaffa]

The " Emerald Dawn" a "small boat" ?! :D

[glennk]

Its a beauty isnt it

[seaside]

why are you shocked ? You were the one who went on about anglers effecting fish stocks and called for bag limits. I thought you knew what went on at sea. That is just one small boat in a small amount of time. Of course its bad news for the small guy. The commercial fishing industry is slowly but surely falling into the hands of wealthy few.

 

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=210372006

 

Extract from that url " ...One skipper said that for a seven-minute tow he had 1,000 tonnes of mackerel alongside..."

 

Let each fish weigh half a kilo and thats 2,000,000 mackerel in 7 mins !!!!!!

 

Glen's point about the commercial fishing industry falling into the hands of the wealthy few is very well made

 

A hundred years ago the Scottish pelagic fleet comprised around 950 vessels landing around 350,000 tons support ing over 20,000 jobs in Scotland alone. There was also an English fleet of around 400 vessels.

 

It's now around 30 vessels landing around 250,000 tons and providing employment for less than 300 people.

[Jaffa]

Extract from that url " ...One skipper said that for a seven-minute tow he had 1,000 tonnes of mackerel alongside..."

 

Let each fish weigh half a kilo and thats 2,000,000 mackerel in 7 mins !!!!!!

 

Glen's point about the commercial fishing industry falling into the hands of the wealthy few is very well made

 

A hundred years ago the Scottish pelagic fleet comprised around 950 vessels landing around 350,000 tons support ing over 20,000 jobs in Scotland alone. There was also an English fleet of around 400 vessels.

 

It's now around 30 vessels landing around 250,000 tons and providing employment for less than 300 people.

 

Thats quoats and dumb legislation for you

 

Whitefish fleet heading the same way.