Sea Fisheries Committee To Oversee Angling

[glennk]

Transformed SFCs to be responsible for Angling

 

see :

 

http://www.sacn.org.uk/Conservation-and-Po...r_Angling-.html

[nick]

In determining that the SFCs are to be given a clear purpose and duties, the white paper states:

 

“We intend the core purpose of SFCs to be the sustainable management of fish stocks in the marine environment through an ecosystem-based approach.

 

Their focus will remain firmly on fisheries activities and their impact on the marine ecosystem. In particular, SFCs should:

 

• sustainably manage fisheries impacts on marine ecosystems, having due regard to a precautionary approach;

• maintain and, where necessary, actively contribute to the rebuilding of living aquatic resources and their supporting ecosystems, thereby enabling sustainable exploitation; and

• optimise the social and economic benefits”

[Leon Roskilly]

see:

 

http://www.sacn.org.uk/Conservation-and-Po..._Organised.html