Bass being commercially exploited again!?

Many thanks to those of you who made positive replies to this post - there are a number of issues that do need to be resolved including some of the ones Tom mentioned (this can only be done through action) - there are 620 views of this post to date with 19 actual replies - some of which are repeat members posts.

[list=]So far less than 2 percent of people viewing this post responded! This says a lot really.
Why has it taken eight months (or more) to make any response to this from the various boards!
Are there any responses/attempts at communication from any other organisations angling, tourism or otherwise?[/list]

Irishbass was created as an 'organic' entity that could evolve through input and contributions (not neccessarily financial) from anglers in any way that was positive - I think it still can do this is if anglers want to take ownership and responsibility. Dont blame Irishbass.org for at least trying....

We have a fantastic species that has recovered somewhat from near anihilation after 20 years of protection (ignoring the clandestine illegal fishing) - its fast, powerful, silver, sometimes big and looks great in photographs. Its a joy to catch on many methods and provides great fun to many people - from ireland and all over the world -

A national sportfish and treasure. Twenty years of that little recovery it could be destroyed VERY quickly - AGAIN!

@Brandan
Where did you find that information? Please post more details.
Call me naive but I sent the following email to CFB

I just found the information that on the 16th December The Minister of State has received representations from Mr Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food regarding a proposal by The Federation of Irish Fishermen (FIF) to allow Irish commercial fishing vessels to target sea bass and land it when caught in offshore waters.

As a bass angler I'm very concerned and was looking to find a way to act. I heard that the CFB have made submission on this outlining the reasons it should not be allowed. Please advice how can I (and other anglers) support CFB in an effort to outline the need of conservation of bass stocks. How anglers community can contribute towards resolving this issue.

No response as of yet.

@patk

I tried to leave an email on the angling show website yesterday to ask for space to be given free to a non selling

Did you got any response?

Does anyone of you know how to organize one of these “click here to sign petition” – things?

Thank you all for your posts. I believe that we got much bigger potential to act as SAI community than as irishbass.org at least at the moment. Hopefully when we come up with some plan of action the administration of SAI SAC will be happy to help us.

Now question. What do ye all know about ukbass.com? They seems to be strong organization and commercial off-shore netting for bass around British Islands should be on their agenda. Does anyone of you know if these guys care at all about this issue?

Another question. (sorry ). What is the schedule for this political-wise? In other words are there any dates in this?


Please paste as many links and references as you can in this topic that could provide as much information as possible that could help understand the matter.

This is a start http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/sbbce/

This is a start http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/sbbce/

Signed.

Are donations being taken then?
Il submit a donation for the cause.

Also signed.

Signed

signed up

signed

good discussion here - will be interesting to see how many signatures will turn up

apathy is the biggest hurdle

signed

Now question. What do ye all know about ukbass.com? They seems to be strong organization and commercial off-shore netting for Bass around British Islands should be on their agenda. Does anyone of you know if these guys care at all about this issue?

I will be speaking at the BASSUK AGM in March this year - these guys know there stuff and have done so for years. And of course they care.

Signed.

signed

both dwyers signed

signed

Signed

Also willing to make donation or help out

signed

I have sent a email to minister Tony Killeen TD Minister of state for fisheries at www.TonyKilleen.ie and i suggest that everyone does the same,the more emails he gets the more pressure he is under.

signed, by me and the misses and told everyone i know about it

I have sent a email to minister Tony Killeen TD Minister of state for fisheries at http://www.TonyKilleen.ie and i suggest that everyone does the same,the more emails he gets the more pressure he is under.