Overfishing

[8ace]

Is it a real problem?
Most people who know what they're doing can still land a sizeable catch.

 

[DNB_Seagull]

It is the commercial fishing that makes up for most of it. I think we just need tighter regulations.

 

[TomandJerry]

Overfishing is a problem

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Of course it is you lemon

 

[dougdeep]

Net sizing would be a better plan. The quota and throw back laws are just crazy.

 

[pastafarian]

i blame the fish

and Diana

 

[clippedgull]

The price of cod in the chip shop is rocketing so I guess it is a rare commodity or just a rip off, probably both.

 

[Norman Potting]

I do my bit for this by actively not eating fish because I don't like it. If there is ever an issue with over exploitation of battered sausages I will have problems.

 

[wellquickwoody]

The price of cod in the chip shop is rocketing so I guess it is a rare commodity or just a rip off, probably both.

Cod numbers have been increasing in the last few years due to 2 or 3 colder winters which help with spawning. What is really galling is to see dead cod being thrown back as boats enter port as the quota has already been fulfilled.

The rules need changing to an overall fish quota, not individual species. That way fishermen will switch their attention when a species becomes uneconomic to chase thus allowing numbers to recover.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Is it a real problem?
Most people who know what they're doing can still land a sizeable catch.

There are several on Nsc who could do with a rest from fishing.

 

[symyjym]

I thought this was a thread about Ernest.

 

[Justice]

Its a problem but no need to keep carping on about it.

 

[Triggaaar]

What is really galling is to see dead cod being thrown back as boats enter port as the quota has already been fulfilled.

Easy to fix that. The ports should just keep a note on how much they go over each day, and then as soon as the fisherman have gone over their quota by the equivalent of one day, they get a day off. So they end up with the same amount of fish, but none are wasted and the fisherman get a day off.

 

[tomfitz12]

commercial fishing is an issue, but I really resent people saying recreational fishing is another issue. even if you were to go fishing every day for a year then there is a very small chance you would land 2000 fish. commercials on the other hand take this in one net.

but yes ofcourse its a problem

 

[Luke93]

To be honest, I think the fish need to raise their game.

 

[Chris45]

I fished Shoreham arm from 8pm to 8am last Sunday eve, should have quit about 5am and was knackered Monday, so yes definitely a problem for me.:

 

[wellquickwoody]

Easy to fix that. The ports should just keep a note on how much they go over each day, and then as soon as the fisherman have gone over their quota by the equivalent of one day, they get a day off. So they end up with the same amount of fish, but none are wasted and the fisherman get a day off.

Fisherman CAN target an individual species by using specific nets and methods, they are unable to choose which fish they actually catch. I don't think the fishermen should be penalised for the inneficiencies of the quota system, it should just be changed.

 

[Triggaaar]

Fisherman CAN target an individual species by using specific nets and methods, they are unable to choose which fish they actually catch. I don't think the fishermen should be penalised for the inneficiencies of the quota system, it should just be changed.

Yes I agree it should be changed. It should be possible to go a bit over on one species if they go the right amount under on another. It's not rocket science.

 

[Questions]

I fished Shoreham arm from 8pm to 8am last Sunday eve, should have quit about 5am and was knackered Monday, so yes definitely a problem for me.:

Lug and squid ?

 

[Chris45]

Yep had those but caught Starry Smoothhound & Flounder on Maddies, then two Rays on freshly caught Mackeral. nothing big enough for a good meal so they went back.