posted by Cptn
We know you’re itching to find out more about the European Commission’s attempt to bring recreational sea anglers under their net (boom, boom!) after our popular story Oh my cod! Fun fishermen’s catch to add to national quota.
To protest the European Commission’s intention of bringing the sea fishermen under the control of the European Common Fisheries Policy, South West MEP Giles Chichester met a delegations from the Angling Trust and the National Federation of Sea Anglers.
Apparently, MEP Chichester was highly critical of this European Commission proposal. He told Richard Ferré, chairman of the NFSA and a director of the Angling Trust, who headed the delegation, that he shared their frustration and anger at this ill conceived, irrational piece of legislation.
Part of the proposed regulations would require UK recreational sea anglers on a boat within EU waters to register the vessel and have the catch included in the UK fish quota agreed under the Common Fisheries Policy. This new regulation is currently being studied by the European Parliament Fisheries Committee with a final vote expected in April.
And in case you didn’t know, it’s European Election Year.
• MPs versus MEPs – who’s more important?
Similar Posts:
Get all the latest, subscribe to the People’s Republic of South Devon
————————————————————————————
————————————————————————————
Come and enjoy Devon – book a hotel and get away!
Related posts:
- Oh my cod! Fun fishermen’s catch to add to national quota posted by Cptn We expect Daily Mail readers to choke...
- EU policy to throw back 7.3 million tonnes of fish to be discarded The European Commission is planning to end its fish discard...
- UK measurements are safe from Europe posted by Cptn If you give those European legislators a...
