NO to this short sighted view of wild stocks management.
NO to picking-up juveniles on spawning grounds by trawling and pair trawling.
YES to a sustainable fisheries management
YES to a better recognition of recreational angling.
NO to this short sighted view of wild stocks management.
NO to picking-up juveniles on spawning grounds by trawling and pair trawling.
YES to a sustainable fisheries management
YES to a better recognition of recreational angling.
NO to this short sighted view of wild stocks management.
NO to picking-up juveniles on spawning grounds by trawling and pair trawling.
YES to a sustainable fisheries management
YES to a better recognition of recreational angling.
NO to this short sighted view of wild stocks management.
NO to picking-up juveniles on spawning grounds by trawling and pair trawling.
YES to a sustainable fisheries management
YES to a better recognition of recreational angling.
NO to this short sighted view of wild stocks management.
NO to picking-up juveniles on spawning grounds by trawling and pair trawling.
YES to a sustainable fisheries management
YES to a better recognition of recreational angling.
NO to this short sighted view of wild stocks management.
NO to picking-up juveniles on spawning grounds by trawling and pair trawling.
YES to a sustainable fisheries management
YES to a better recognition of recreational angling.
NON à la gestion etriquée des stocks sauvages qui prévaut actuellement
NON au ramassage de juvéniles sur les frayères par chalutage (simple ou en
boeufs
OUI à une pêche durable
OUI à une meilleure reconnaissance de la pêche récréative
NO to this short sighted view of wild stocks management.
NO to picking-up juveniles on spawning grounds by trawling and pair trawling.
YES to a sustainable fisheries management
YES to a better recognition of recreational angling.
Protect Atlantic and Mediterranean Bass with conscious.
I am NOT against blood sports (wrong word) "hobbies" when praticed in a CORRECT and CONSCIOUS manner which I hope this petition sets out to gather but against the real problem of stocks which IS DRIFT NETTING !
From a conservation point of view I support this and any valid point on the subject. I am actually against all blood sports, which fishing is, but this goes some way to protect the species in the region hence why it has my support.
A ban at spawning time is just simply copmmon sense and also should apply to other species such as Cod and Pollack. Surely most real pleasure anglers can forego fishing for a particular species for a short time knowing the dividends it will pay in the medium / long term. The commercials too should see the wisdom of this apporach too. Even if a ban alternated each year or was imposed for just a month this would make a difference.
I find it extremely hard to believe that the authorities appear to be blind to the fact that the size limit is below that of the size where female bass reach maturity. There has to be a case for increasing the size limit. I am a regular angler aboard charter boats from the UK and travel to the Channel Islands twice every year. I calculate that over the last 10 or so years I must have contributed in excess of £5000 to the local economy. Something must be done to protect the bass fishing. Recreational fishing generates much more income to the local economy than commercial fishing, be that with rod and line or nets.
NO to this short sighted view of wild stocks management.
NO to picking-up juveniles on spawning grounds by trawling and pair trawling.
Yes to a sustainable fisheries management Yes to a better recognition of recreational angling.
I would prefer a closed season such as that used in Ireland. I hope against hope that it will be a matter of time before another spawning site is found so a site specific moratorium whoud seem to be shortsighted.
The most sensible way to manage the bass stocks is to have a closed season,acting now,will not save this seasons stock but could and should protect future spawning activity.
i am a selective Spearfisherman
and have seen the stocks dwindle at first hand its hard to catch a bass at the best of times now its nearly impossible with the greedy overfishing, Lets protect instead of rape !!!
I like to organise great fishing holidays for a group of friends. Guernsey has been crossed off the list. C'mon wise men of Guernsey you have the power; use it.
I am keen to support conservation for all species not just Bass and think more control should be exerted on all Netting & Trawling in shore as well as off shore.as
Fail to protect spawning stocks and the fishery will eventually die. A drop off in visiting anglers will affect the local economy but, more importantly, to permit wilful, unnecessary and unsustainable environmental damage is morally inexcusable in 2005
It never ceases to amaze me that the people who are in charge, continue to allow our natural amenites to be exploited. Will the authorities never learn the we are the guardians of a priceless heritance and have a duty to hand it on to the next generation, just as we have received it. See what"The Powers that BE" are doing to the magnificent and majestic Atlantic Salmon in this green and misty Isle of Ireland. They should be ashamed of their lives. We are now the only Counrty in Europe that allows the Drift Netting of Salmon off our coasts. I cannot understand how Scotland,
Wales and England Allow us to plunder their stocks in this way. Good luck to you all and I wish you every success. Dave K.
A recreational bass is potentally worth far more to the economy then a comercially caught one. If it was migrating swallows they were catching in nets there would be a huge out cry but alas the public in general do not seem to be to concerned over fish!
I just wonder whether those responsible for the Employment & Commerce aspects of the State of Guerssey's budget appreciate the profound impact of tourism on their islands' economy. Perhaps undertaking a survey of those who visit the islands intend on recreational fishing might prove a salutary lesson. No one trying to prevent commercial fisherman earning a living. They're just looking to achieve a sensible balance in terms of exploitation of what is a COMMON RESOURCE.
I have been fishing to Gurnsey on numerous occasions, every time the fishing is getting worse. Over to Ireland for me until this is resolved...Total cost to the economy about £400 per year.
