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Sunday, 12 June 2011

New rules for fishermen (anglers that is) American style.

"The future for anyone wanting to venture offshore to fish might be an ocean run like a national wilderness area.  Angling could become more like what deer hunting is today - a niche business or pastime governed by harvest tags as well as licenses, seasons and catch restrictions now in place."


The article goes on to describe a new system of marine management - uses the term 'sweet spots' to describe fish-rich areas that will be subject to control by area not by species as at present. Much of the article tracks the changes in attitudes and perceptions of fish legislation and control with many of the moves mirroring similar plans for change in the EU and UK.

Article courtesy of the Sunnews.com

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