Marine Conservation Society wants fish off the menu

[John S]

Well, some of them anyway.... Full story here.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid...000/1828913.stm

 

I didn't realise monkfish was endangered, I've been buying that instead of cod thinking I was doing some good for the environment :confused:

[Leon Roskilly]

This is what the editorial column of last week's Fishing News (the commercial's weekly comic) had to say:

 

'The dangers posed to the fishing industry by irresponsible conservation groups are clearly illustrated by the latest outburst from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS).

 

It has had the audacity to publish a Good Fish Guide that blacklists what it considers to be 20 alleged vulnerable species that should be avoided by consumers who are concerned about the marine environment

 

<snip>

 

Conservation is not just about preserving 'eco systems and biodiversity'; it is also about preserving jobs and coastal communities'

 

Do you think that they are getting a little worried that their sole approbation of commonly owned fish stocks is beginning to be rumbled?

 

Fishing News: http://www.fishingnews.co.uk

MCS: http://www.mcsuk.org

 

Tight Lines - leon

Sea Anglers' Conservation Network (SACN)

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/sacn/

[Newt]

Leon Roskilly:

... Conservation is not just about preserving 'eco systems and biodiversity'; it is also about preserving jobs and coastal communities'...

Well - if they can't figure out that w/o the viable coastal/open water eco systems and biodiversity, the jobs and coastal communities are done for, they ain't real bright.

 

[ 20 February 2002, 01:36 AM: Message edited by: Newt ]

[Leon Roskilly]

Newt:

Well - if they can't figure out that w/o the viable coastal/open water eco systems and boidiversity, the jobs and coastal communities are done for, they ain't real bright.

As our Fisheries Minister, Elliot Morley, remarked recently.

 

'What is the point of of preserving the fish stocks if at the end of it you don't have a fishing industry?'

 

(Elliot, I'm not sure if I'm quoting you word for word. My apologies if I don't have it exactly right)

 

Tight Lines - leon

Sea Anglers' Conservation Network (SACN)

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/sacn/

[John S]

quote:

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Originally posted by Leon Roskilly:

'The dangers posed to the fishing industry by irresponsible conservation groups are clearly illustrated by the latest outburst from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS).

 

It has had the audacity to publish a Good Fish Guide that blacklists what it considers to be 20 alleged vulnerable species that should be avoided by consumers who are concerned about the marine environment

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Thanks Leon for putting us on the right track (again ). Do you know where I can find a genuine list of endangered (native) species?

 

Tight lines

[Newt]

Leon Roskilly:

As our Fisheries Minister, Elliot Morley, remarked recently.

 

'What is the point of of preserving the fish stocks if at the end of it you don't have a fishing industry?'

 

(Elliot, I'm not sure if I'm quoting you word for word.  My apologies if I don't have it exactly right)

Leon - if you are even close to quoting the man, I have to ask if his post is one from which impeachment is a valid option?

 

If he really does not see the point in preserving the wild/sea fish stocks at all costs, I'm really not sure what he is doing in the position.

 

[ 20 February 2002, 01:43 AM: Message edited by: Newt ]

[waterman1013]

Newt

 

Neither are most of us. It seems to be a case of the blind, deaf and dumb kid leading the brain dead.

Mike

[ragfish]

I read about this in tonight's London Evening Standard.

I was surprised to see that LSDs are also on the list, although I suppose that I shouldn't be, reading about the way some 'anglers' trat them.

 

Story on www.thisislondon.com and put fish in the search the site box.

 

Bob

[Davy Holt]

quote:

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Originally posted by John S:

Thanks Leon for putting us on the right track (again ). Do you know where I can find a genuine list of endangered (native) species?

 

Tight lines[/QB]

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The sad fact is that just about every species of fish that lives in UK waters is endangered and so are their habitats. :-(

[spasor]

As unpalatible as it may seem. We need comercial fishermen? We cannot ask for government intervention in what could lead to, an amateur fishing fleet?

There must be room for both, those that take their pleasure from fishing. And those that feed their famillies by so doing?

I drink with many commercial fishermen. After we`ve cleared up the `You lot hate us!`. A quite decent conversation can be had.

We have to reach a compromise?

I`d hate to see the `Fluff Chuckers` lording it on the beach. Leaving hundreds of mackeral washing back and fro in the surf? Pretending that they were `real` fishermen?

Without some consideration for the commercial lads. That`s what we`ll end up with?

Paul.