First modernised, then scrapped . . .
Take a look at: FISHSUBSIDY.ORG and watch the cute video of seagulls discussing the EU CFP. This site is full of interesting information BUT: Detailed information on subsidies since 2007 is no longer available in the public domain from either Brussels or National Administrations. So details on PUBLIC funds used to exploit PUBLIC resources are now kept under […]
Bass Ice Tragedy
‘We could lose and entire year group’ says BASS. “A cruel trick of nature threatens the first positive signs of a recovery in the recruitment of bass stocks” says John Leballeur, Chairman of the Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society’s Bass Restoration team. “Following three disastrous years when bass recruitment seemed to be failing, 2008 saw the […]
Alternative tourism
This is a summary of a paper that Peter Macconnell produced for the EU Alternative Tourism Directorate (DG23). It sets out the key issues for recreational bass angling as an alternative tourism activity. The European Sea Bass – A Sought After Commodity The European Sea Bass is a much sought after commodity amongst recreational sea […]