Defra press release re mls
Bass Landing Size Increase To Improve the Stock The minimum landing size for sea bass is to be increased to improve and sustain the fishery. From April 6, 2007, fishermen and anglers will not be allowed to land bass any smaller than 40cm Fisheries Minister Ben Bradshaw announced today. The current limit is 36 cm. […]
The 'Golden Mile'
[We thank the Sea Anglers’ Conservation Network for allowing us to publish this article, which recently appeared on their web site.] Around our coast, near to shore, is an area that should be naturally rich in marine life, fuelling the food chain and biodiversity of areas much further out, and of special importance to Recreational […]
Supermarket leads the way
[On 31 July 2006, IntraFish, a global newspaper, which reports on the world-wide commercial fishing industry, published an article, titled, ‘Auchan adopts sustainable sourcing measures’ by John Evans. The article confirms French supermarket chain, Auchan’s policy changes, which if they keep their word, should reduce the supply of bass caught by pelagic vessels, during the […]
Fishing focus -issue 3
Defra & Marine Fisheries Agency (MFA) newsletter On 27 July 2006, the third issue of the Marine and Fisheries newsletter, Fishing Focus, was published. The newsletter is a joint publication from Defra and the Marine Fisheries Agency (MFA) and aims to improve communications with stakeholders. Defra made a commitment to improve its communication with stakeholders […]
BASS members notice
members forum Further to our notice dated 3 June, all BASS members, whose email address we have, have now been registered as BASS forum members. Over the next week, each registered member will be contacted, and provided with their forum access details.