UK fishing industry almost destroyed
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A few days ago I was watching a news bulletin concerning the recent severe winds in Scotland, and mention was made that a fishing vessel was in difficulties out at sea. |
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I thought that was only to be expected, but was amazed to hear that this particular craft was Spanish! Now I understand that the, once proud, Scottish fishing fleet has been decimated over recent years; apparently to conserve fish stocks. If this is the case then why, on earth, is it considered acceptable for Spanish boats to take a share of this dwindling resource? As well as fishing our waters, we are even extending the use of our coastguard these days to rescue Spanish fishermen when they ‘get into trouble’ in their boats. What gives? Don’t we have enough problems with British industry? |
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A little research will show that our own fishing fleet has been in serious decline for decades and things aren’t getting any better. Around fifty years ago the industry employed upwards of thirty thousand fishermen. |
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Today’s fishing fleet may be lucky enough to get into five figures, however information regarding that is pretty sketchy so I am unable to verify this. Just selling Britain by the pound It looks to me as if those in charge are just selling Britain by the pound and don’t really care about our fishermen and their families. If just find it very sad that a once great fishing industry appears to have been just handed over to our European neighbours on a plate. |
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Britain is an island surrounded by water and fishing has part of our heritage for generations. Why have successive governments done this and destroyed the livelihood of so many? Why do they continue cave in to the demands of other European countries? Article concept by Bob. Other sites that may be of interest
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Comments from visitors
When Churchill said we should fight them on the beaches he didn't forsee us fighting them in Whitehall,County hall and the town hall.
Britain is being destabilised in order to ease its absorption into Europe.
By a pocket borough into Parliament
I always voted at my Party's call
And I never thought of thinking for myself at all
I thought so little, they rewarded me
By making me the Ruler of the Queen's Navy
Now, landsmen all, whoever you may be
If you want to rise to the top of the tree
If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule
Stick close to your desks and never go to sea
And you all may be Rulers of the Queen's Navy
He should of been hoisted by the neck. On the yacht he mysteriously came into ownership of. No mistake, every member of this Government is guilty of high treason.
Giving our waters away is like telling foreign farmers to come over here and plough away.
this cant be right - 3-Nov-09 02:06
Most I ever caught in my life was couple of carp from the Thames at Walton bridge. Some said they saw an alligator swim down the the River Wey Navigation.
There be whales here! oooohhhhaaaarrrggghhhh...
"Only the best for the Captain's table"!
And don't be taken in by ridiculous claims about being "line caught".
Gill in the Gillows
All Fished Up and Out - 5-Jul-09 02:00
"if they saw the bravary, hard work and passion these men put in to their jobs it would make them stop an think"
I have no doubt that these men are brave and passionate, but that has no bearing on the sustainability of the industry or the moral implications of decimating a massively important link in the food chain. Not to equate the two professions, but simply to show the flaw in your logic, those involved in the slave trade were probably equally passionate and brave, but that doesn't say anything about their actions being right.
nz fisherman - 26-Aug-08 04:00
Fishermen will just have to go find another job, there are always trolleys to be collected at Tesco's.
The number of people employed directly or indirectly has not changed or slightly increased so its not all bad news especially for those in new non jobs yes at one time they said for every fisherman there used to be 5 onshore processing, transporting or adding value now its for every fisherman there are a least 10 civil servants. So much for SEAFISH say no more. Comments please
John From Banff - 24-May-07 22:41





