| #1  06-19-2008, 02:14 PM | ||||
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| Dorset to receive some respite from Scallop Dredging I think this is important enough to attach to the S. Forum simply because it gives us an idea of John Shaw's/Defra's willingness not to appease commercials by lumping us in with the damage caused by dredging inshore. He could easily have appeased the commercial sector by applying the Order across the board. I've highlighted the bits I'm referring to - From: alerts@newsdistributionservice Date: 19/06/2008 10:41:53 To: Gremlin Subject: (DEFRA) Ministers act to protect Lyme Bay sea life Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (National) (DEFRA) Ministers act to protect Lyme Bay sea life Ministers today banned damaging types of fishing in 60 square nautical miles of sea off the South West coast to protect threatened sea life. About ten per cent of Lyme Bay from West Bay to Beer Head will be permanently closed to scallop dredgers and bottom trawlers which drag nets along the seabed, to safeguard the area's rich marine life and habitats. Lyme Bay is home to world-renowned reefs as well as important species including pink sea fans, sunset cup corals and several rare sponges. After public consultation and a full assessment of the impacts, the government has ordered that the area be closed from early July. Fishing using nets nearer the surface or static nets and lines will still be allowed, as will diving for scallops, scuba diving and sea angling. I was involved in the early stages of this. The local Bye-law we were drafting was obstructed all the way by commercial interests on Southern Sea Fishing District Committee. The Minister (Defra) thought it so important they made it a matter of Ministerial Order rather than Bye-law.      |
| #2 06-19-2008, 03:09 PM | ||||
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| Re: Dorset to receive some respite from Sacllop Dredging Fantasic news. A big well done to all involved. __________________ Right then, checklist: Rods. Check. Reels. Check. Speckled Hen. Check. Bait…… BAIT! Sh*t, where’s the bait? |
| #3 06-19-2008, 06:37 PM | ||||
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| Re: Dorset to receive some respite from Sacllop Dredging Top News __________________ It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming. ~John Steinbeck |
| #4 06-20-2008, 09:24 AM | ||||
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| Re: Dorset to receive some respite from Sacllop Dredging good news for most on here. well done __________________ fishing is a pleasure,to catch something is an added bonus |
| #5 06-20-2008, 09:19 PM | ||||
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| Re: Dorset to receive some respite from Sacllop Dredging thats brilliant news, it looks (to me any way) that the authoritys are willing to act and not just listen to those who are concerned about damage to local habitat.a big well done to all those who brought this about __________________ beer so many venues, so little time. |
| #6 06-21-2008, 07:52 AM | ||||
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| Re: Dorset to receive some respite from Sacllop Dredging Well done, at last something has been done |
