ShipsWoofy
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And another dolphin story
We animals must stick together....
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We animals must stick together....
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EU stops HMG attempts to protect dolphins
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LittleShip
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Ships Woofey, This could end up as a political debate?? One of the great delights of sailing is to see the wildlife, for my family, the dolphine family are the tops. Its a pity that they dont bring in the legislation ASAP.
Well spotted
Tom
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I wish I'd been born rich instead of good looking ?
Well spotted
Tom
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I wish I'd been born rich instead of good looking ?
ChrisE
Active member
Yes, this a double blow. Both the mammals and the fish are under threat.
Pair trawlers take a sizeable proportion of the bass breeding stocks. I thought that for once we were going to act before the species had been driven close to extinction. I hope that the UK govt. are going to appeal.
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Pair trawlers take a sizeable proportion of the bass breeding stocks. I thought that for once we were going to act before the species had been driven close to extinction. I hope that the UK govt. are going to appeal.
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bob_tyler
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Moral: Extract GB from the EU and bring in our own regulations.
Ban all foreign trawlers from GB waters. Use the RN to enforce! Shots across the bows etc.
Ban all foreign trawlers from GB waters. Use the RN to enforce! Shots across the bows etc.
Althorne
New member
I'm am absolutely appalled at reading the reports found while checking this post. Will it really only end when there is nothing left to fish for?
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longjohnsilver
Well-known member
It's disgraceful!
Have emailed a protest to my MEP.
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Have emailed a protest to my MEP.
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BlueSkyNick
Active member
One solution is to stop buying bass, so nobody bothers to go fishing for it.
OK, OK, I know that won't work. I love eating it too. But this article does make you stop and think.
<hr width=100% size=1>It's frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.
OK, OK, I know that won't work. I love eating it too. But this article does make you stop and think.
<hr width=100% size=1>It's frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.
StugeronSteve
New member
The EC are obviously right in this matter. I am sure that careful monitoring of the situation will see a year on year decline in the number of cetaceans being trapped in pair fishing nets.
<hr width=100% size=1>Think I'll draw some little rabbits on my head, from a distance they might be mistaken for hairs.
<hr width=100% size=1>Think I'll draw some little rabbits on my head, from a distance they might be mistaken for hairs.
mirabriani
New member
Yeh! Save the Dolphins campaign
We would all be on the moral high ground for successfully protecting the dolphins.
Might we then be in a better position to save red diesel?
Regards Briani
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We would all be on the moral high ground for successfully protecting the dolphins.
Might we then be in a better position to save red diesel?
Regards Briani
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ShipsWoofy
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Ships Woofey, This could end up as a political debate??
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We would all be on the moral high ground for successfully protecting the dolphins. Might we then be in a better position to save red diesel?
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yup you’re right, I just wanted to bring some attention to a very sad decision, not start up an old fight. Ah well, show’s how wrong a pup can be /forums/images/icons/frown.gif
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Ships Woofey, This could end up as a political debate??
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We would all be on the moral high ground for successfully protecting the dolphins. Might we then be in a better position to save red diesel?
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yup you’re right, I just wanted to bring some attention to a very sad decision, not start up an old fight. Ah well, show’s how wrong a pup can be /forums/images/icons/frown.gif
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Birdseye
Well-known member
Why does everyone assume that the EC has rejected a well argued and documented case? Is it impossible that the UK govt has made a cock of it? Or that the case is indeed weak?
If you listen to the "special pleading " groups, there is barely a species that isnt in danger of becoming extinct . And even when they are not - like whales - they still need to be protected. Havent they ever heard of crying wolf?
Personally, I reckon we should save the sea bass and eat environmentalists instead!
Harumph!
<hr width=100% size=1>this post is a personal opinion, and you should not base your actions on it.
If you listen to the "special pleading " groups, there is barely a species that isnt in danger of becoming extinct . And even when they are not - like whales - they still need to be protected. Havent they ever heard of crying wolf?
Personally, I reckon we should save the sea bass and eat environmentalists instead!
Harumph!
<hr width=100% size=1>this post is a personal opinion, and you should not base your actions on it.
longjohnsilver
Well-known member
GB bans pair trawling
And about time too! See <A target="_blank" HREF=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/3694280.stm>here</A>
Just a shame that the EU doesn't follow suit.
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And about time too! See <A target="_blank" HREF=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/3694280.stm>here</A>
Just a shame that the EU doesn't follow suit.
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bob_tyler
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Re: GB bans pair trawling
My earlier posting on this thread:
"Moral: Extract GB from the EU and bring in our own regulations.
Ban all foreign trawlers from GB waters. Use the RN to enforce! Shots across the bows etc."
Pity we are only going to observe a small part of my suggestion. What about the rest of it?
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My earlier posting on this thread:
"Moral: Extract GB from the EU and bring in our own regulations.
Ban all foreign trawlers from GB waters. Use the RN to enforce! Shots across the bows etc."
Pity we are only going to observe a small part of my suggestion. What about the rest of it?
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RupertW
Well-known member
Re: GB bans pair trawling
Come on, you're obviously no EU lover, and would equally happily say, "The EU has stopped our hardworking fishermen from making a living", if the EU had allowed the ban. If the Commission had said they couldn't make a ruling as it lay within national jurisdiction, then would you say that the EU were acting spineless - again!
Fishing is surely one of areas where it's sensible to have international rules and allowing all participating nations to enforce them.
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Come on, you're obviously no EU lover, and would equally happily say, "The EU has stopped our hardworking fishermen from making a living", if the EU had allowed the ban. If the Commission had said they couldn't make a ruling as it lay within national jurisdiction, then would you say that the EU were acting spineless - again!
Fishing is surely one of areas where it's sensible to have international rules and allowing all participating nations to enforce them.
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Mike21
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Re: GB bans pair trawling
Suspect EU didn't want to upset the French and Spanish as they seem to have the only fishing fleets left/forums/images/icons/crazy.gif
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Suspect EU didn't want to upset the French and Spanish as they seem to have the only fishing fleets left/forums/images/icons/crazy.gif
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oldharry
Well-known member
Re: GB bans pair trawling
Not so much not wanting to upset the French and Spanish, as knowing they wouldnt take any notice of it anyway, and any attempt at enforcement would cause mayhem, as anyone caught up in the blockades of recent years will know.
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Not so much not wanting to upset the French and Spanish, as knowing they wouldnt take any notice of it anyway, and any attempt at enforcement would cause mayhem, as anyone caught up in the blockades of recent years will know.
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