Welsh fowlers beware!

[andrewluke]

Welsh fowlers beware as this could affect your wildfowling; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18464258

Edited June 17, 2012 by andrewluke

[HDAV]

It will destroy fishing on the llyn where some of the best sustainable fish can be had crab and line caught bass to dream if!

[Redditch]

We have the same **** going on in Northern Ireland, and are trying to block it. It will not only affect shoreline and estuary, but ANYWHERE there is water, be it a stream, pond, today flood are, river etc., so fight it tooth and nail Grrrrrrr

[kent]

It will devastate welsh tourism if rod and line shore angling is effected. if it effects your wildfowling or not depends on what is and isn't allowed. stopping netting of Bass etc near shore will do a heck of a lot for the weish tourist trade, just like the measures taken to restore the Striped bass did on the east coast of USA. Good wildfowling should be hand in hand with conservation as its in our intrest

[harrycatcat1]

This is the email I have sent to marine@wales.gsi.gov.uk

 

Dear sir or madam

 

Wildfowling is heavily regulated under Ramsar, SPA, SAC and the SSSI designation through consents from CCW so why would the WG need even further regulation.

 

Where is the site specific scientific evidence that wildfowling in the intertidal area has a negative effect on the ecology of the proposed sites.

 

For these reasons I object to further regulations.

 

yours faithfully

 

Mr Harrycatcat

 

 

If you would like to support our Welsh friends feel free to crib parts of my email and send it on. You never know where will be next, lets stick together.

 

 

edited to say let me know when you have done it

 

edited yet again

Please could you take a few moments to read the link on the BASC web site http://www.basc.org.uk/en/media/key_issues.cfm/cid/8FEE3AA8-EA1D-44FF-909AC840027DB8A4

Edited July 11, 2012 by harrycatcat1

[Stgeorge123]

You are right to be concerned of MCZS we here on the North Norfolk Coast have been fighting our own battle to have them removed from our marsh, they will allow no human based activity to take place in the proposed area wether that be wildfowling,sailing ,walking ,bird watching or anything else that may cause disturbance or extraction ie bait digging, fishing. If I could give any advice it would be to lobby your MP and make the local population as ware as possible of the dangers of the zones, it seems from our experience that the more fuss the local people can create the less the environment minister seems happy, you should also be aware that the wildlife trusts are full supporters of them and are pushing for their implementation, however it seems as though BASC is fighting on your behalf, however we feel here that they don't seem to be doing enough. I hope you have found this useful and if you have any questions I will be glad to try and answer them. Finally GOOD LUCK..

[clakk]

well done totally agree ,sent my email this am,see DAVE BASC post re this in general shooting matters theres 2 posts explaining wot theyre trying to do and it will kill welsh tourism and our hobbys.they should ban inshore fishing and dredging thats already trahed the fishing in torbay and wales needs protecting from this .we go spend lots locally on food accomodation etc.fishing complexes and wildfowling groups do loads of good conservation work promoting good habitat and closed seasons to keep hunting/fishing viable but a blanket ban will remove millions from the welsh economy and remove the people who conserve and protect these areas.but trawlers and dredgers will carry on ripping the seabed up to take it back to spain and france no catch n release as they eat everything regardless of size.hope everyone else emails their thoughts on this otherwise another part of britain will be off limits to us all

[harrycatcat1]

well done totally agree ,sent my email this am,see DAVE BASC post re this in general shooting matters theres 2 posts explaining wot theyre trying to do and it will kill welsh tourism and our hobbys.they should ban inshore fishing and dredging thats already trahed the fishing in torbay and wales needs protecting from this .we go spend lots locally on food accomodation etc.fishing complexes and wildfowling groups do loads of good conservation work promoting good habitat and closed seasons to keep hunting/fishing viable but a blanket ban will remove millions from the welsh economy and remove the people who conserve and protect these areas.but trawlers and dredgers will carry on ripping the seabed up to take it back to spain and france no catch n release as they eat everything regardless of size.hope everyone else emails their thoughts on this otherwise another part of britain will be off limits to us all

 

[Conor O'Gorman]

Stgeorge123 - worried to read your comment that BASC not doing enough to help your club - can you call me tommorrow at BASC on 01244 573035 to discuss?

The following webpage explains BASC's position on marine conservation zones in England.

Marine Conservation Zones in England - latest update

 

Bottom line - if English wildfowling interests are still affected by these proposals for highly protected zones (called 'reference areas') within English marine conservation zones in the public consultation in December BASC will call on its membership and the wider public to show solidarity with any clubs affected.

 

The publication of Natural England's advice on the proposals 17th July will be read with interest!

[Stgeorge123]

Conor O Gorman thanks for your reply to my post however since then we have had a visit from our BASC Regional Rep explaining the situation at last, was really down to our club feeling that we were not being kept upto date and we had not seen our local representative at all.