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Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby JimC » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:17 pm

Inland Fisheries Ireland Launch Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has today (20.02.15) launched a public consultation in preparation for the development of a National Angling Development Plan (NADP). It is envisaged that the NADP will provide criteria, support and proposals to ensure the sustainability of Ireland’s angling resource and the continuing sustainable development of that resource to maximise the benefits (social and economic) to Ireland on a prioritised basis.

Anglers, angling clubs, angling federations, fishery owners, community groups, angling service providers, state agencies and members of the public are being invited to make submissions which may include: strategies for the development of angling, physical development projects, novice angler initiatives, evaluation criteria of fisheries status by species/discipline type (i.e. what makes a good fishery) and angling/fishery support service requirements; submissions can be formulated on a national, regional or local basis as necessary.

An essential part of IFI’s consideration will be how a development plan can be implemented, the resource requirements and how the support of fishery owners, anglers, state bodies and other stakeholders can be garnered so that the sector prospers.

Minister of State Joe Mc Hugh TD, who has responsibility for the Inland Fisheries sector, said “IFI has been tasked to formulate a comprehensive development plan on a national basis, the need for which clearly arises form the most complete study of the sector ever undertaken.

“I want to encourage a consultation process which is inclusive and which embraces Angling Federations, Local Authorities and other interested bodies but which also permeates right through to local club and community level. This is an opportunity to be heard and to contribute to strategy and policy for a sector than can further underpin development and employment in rural, costal and peripheral communities”, he added.

A recent study of the recreational angling sector in Ireland, carried out by the international consultancy company, Tourism Development International (TDI), commissioned by IFI estimated that recreational angling in Ireland contributes €755 million to the Irish economy annually. The study showed that direct spending on angling in Ireland amounted to €555 million in 2012, with indirect and induced spending worth an additional €310 million. Following adjustments for imports and displacement, the overall economic impact of recreational angling in Ireland was estimated to be €755 million. Recreational angling was also found to directly support 10,000 existing Irish jobs, many of which are located in the most peripheral and rural parts of the Irish countryside and along our coastline.

The study found that 406,000 people were involved in recreational angling in Ireland during 2012, with over 150,000 of these travelling from Northern Ireland and overseas. Over a quarter of a million Irish adults (252,000) held a fishing rod in 2012 with sea angling along with salmon and brown trout angling seen as the most popular categories where domestic anglers are concerned. The quality of the Irish angling product, the friendliness and hospitality of the Irish people and our outstanding scenery were cited amongst the principal attractions of Ireland as an international destination for recreational angling. Tourism angling spend is estimated at approximately €280 million on an annual basis.

The study highlights the need to continue to protect and nurture the inland fisheries resource and grow its potential contribution to the tourism sector in Ireland. To that end IFI is now progressing a development plan for the sector.

Further information on the consultation is available at www.fisheriesireland.ie. A template for making submissions is also available on the website or alternatively one may be requested from local IFI offices.

Submissions must be made in writing, marked ‘NADP – public consultation’ and addressed to Suzanne Campion, Head of Business Development, Inland Fisheries Ireland, 3044 Lake Drive, Citywest, Dublin 24 or by email to nadp.publicconsult@fisheriesireland.ie.

The deadline for receipt of submissions is 3pm on Tuesday 31st March 2015.

Issued: Friday, 20th February, 2015

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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby Tanglerat » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:25 pm

Excellent.
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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby kieran » Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:09 am

Super post Jim

Would it be worthwhile for all the members here to put ideas together on a single thread - like this one - to see if the ideas collectively are worth a submission? It might be more valuable and impactful than people making a load of individual submissions?
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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby JimC » Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:00 pm

kieran wrote:Super post Jim

Would it be worthwhile for all the members here to put ideas together on a single thread - like this one - to see if the ideas collectively are worth a submission? It might be more valuable and impactful than people making a load of individual submissions?


For sure that is a great idea Kieran. I think it would be especially useful for anglers who find they have no other outlet other than an individual submission and who may not have the time to put such a submission together. I know that many will submit with different groups/clubs/organisations with different angles. You have salt and fresh to consider here etc. etc. It is important that SAI submit and It is important that as many "SEA" submissions as possible are submitted. The sea is but a small part of the IFI remit so it is important that we do not let them forget about us!
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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby corbyeire » Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:53 pm

Totally agree JimC. The sea is easily forgotten about. Take for example the salmon cages proposed for Galway - most punters on the street think the problem is with trout and salmon anglers inland - not the ecological destruction of the Bay itself that will effect everyone - not just anglers
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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby Tanglerat » Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:12 pm

I'll kick off:

Ireland's lead the way in Europe in protecting Bass stocks from commercial over-exploitation, so much so that the rest of the EU are finally catching up with us.

I propose we give the same protection to mullet ie reserved for the recreational sea angling sector with no commercial exploitation.

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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby beachcomber » Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:15 pm

Tanglerat wrote:I'll kick off:

Ireland's lead the way in Europe in protecting Bass stocks from commercial over-exploitation, so much so that the rest of the EU are finally catching up with us.

I propose we give the same protection to mullet ie reserved for the recreational sea angling sector with no commercial exploitation.


Brilliant idea, the country has everything to be an angling Mecca for so many . A sustainable money making machine so badly needed and readily available should those in power loose the blinkers.
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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby salar » Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:31 am

Tanglerat wrote:I'll kick off:

Ireland's lead the way in Europe in protecting Bass stocks from commercial over-exploitation, so much so that the rest of the EU are finally catching up with us.

I propose we give the same protection to mullet ie reserved for the recreational sea angling sector with no commercial exploitation.


There is no recognised on-going commercial mullet fishery in the country that I can think of that can claim compensation due to a ban. Anytime that commercial fishing was tried - the mullet's long lifecycle ensured that it was an extremely short lived venture. In the past the mullet's main protection has always been been a general unwillingness to eat them. However, the continuing pressure on the traditional species on the fishmonger's slab and the current mad obsession with cookery on TV will probably lead to an imminent all out targeting of mullet whether the fishery is sustainable or not.

The solution at this point is as simple as a stroke of a pen. Convincing the powers that be of the simplicity of this proposal is somewhat more difficult to achieve and one hopes that it doesn't turn into yet another missed opportunity regarding a potentially hugely valuable resource.
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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby kieran » Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:40 pm

Hi Guys

Look, submissions demand evidence. To be credible we must back up every claim with evidence. So if we say that mullet are long lived and are slow to mature sexually, we need to reference peer reviewed scientific journals that prove that point.

The same goes for argument around bass. Hearsay and opinion are not worth a fart in a gale.

If we are claiming that the economic value of angling to rural coasting communities is .... significant in the low season ... we need evidence to back that up. What journal or publication or report? When? Who wrote it? This needs the full court press.

If our submission is structured this way, it can not be ignored and will more than stand up against anything that might be set against it.

I'm not putting my name to something that is nothing more than a wish list but if people want to develop the evidence for the claims, I will put in the time and develop a proper submission on behalf of all the members here... post drafts here and let people agree it.

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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby beachbuddy » Fri Feb 27, 2015 6:03 pm

Excuse my bluntness but how can a development plan on angling be implemented when the very basics can't even be achieved by whats in place currently,ie lack of law enforcement, lack of proper prosecutions and a blatant lack of proper funding from government sources.
Until basics are sorted absolutely pointless having development plans aka pipe dreams of any sorts.
Really sorry for been so negative but to be honest I can't see any benefit at all unless things at grass roots level change first and if that means implementation of various licences to fund the "basics",then and only then will I take notice,but that's another days work.
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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby Tanglerat » Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:39 pm

So, we need an advocate. Someone who knows how to talk their language and travel their corridors. Someone who'll present our argument.

We need a professional writer, someone who knows how to assemble an argument with proofs, citations, etc and to who knows what to leave out as much as what to include.

We need researchers, people who know how to dig out the information our writer will need, and who can identify alternative arguments to bolster our proposal.

How long have we got to get this organised?
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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby JimC » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:46 pm

The deadline is March 3pm 31 March.

I wouldn't be getting too excited about writing and references! You must have a crop of suggestions and ideas first methinks :)

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A US perspective

Postby JimH » Sun Mar 01, 2015 12:53 pm

Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) unveiled a national saltwater recreational fishing policy which was greeted enthusiastically by sportfishing and boating leaders. The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) has urged the agency to develop and adopt an approach to define and coordinate federal efforts to advance saltwater recreational fishing. NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eileen Sobeck made the announcement during a press conference at the Miami International Boat Show.

The first-of-its-kind, the National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy was one of the key recommendations of the Commission on Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management, of which ASA was a contributor.

Download HERE to view http://www.asafishing.org/uploads/NMFS_ ... pdf#page=4

“This policy represents a milestone in NOAA Fisheries’ relationship with the recreational fishing community,” said ASA President and CEO Mike Nussman, who was present for the announcement. “While the sportfishing industry and the recreational fishing community have been frustrated with saltwater fisheries management in federal waters, much of it is attributable to the lack of clear guidance within NOAA Fisheries for how to properly manage and consider recreational fishing’s interests. This new policy sets forth a path for how the agency will elevate recreational fishing in a way that benefits both fisheries resources and public access to them.”

Pulled directly from the National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy, the policy identifies goals and guiding principles related to recreational fishing to be integrated into NOAA Fisheries planning, budgeting, decision-making and activities. The goals of the policy are to: 1) support and maintain sustainable saltwater recreational fisheries resources, including healthy marine and estuarine habitats; 2) promote saltwater recreational fishing for the social, cultural, and economic benefit of the nation; and, 3) enable enduring participation in, and enjoyment of, saltwater recreational fisheries through science-based conservation and management.

“While we strongly support the goals set forth in this policy, we recognize that its success will ultimately be judged by on-the-water improvements in recreational fishing opportunities,” said ASA Ocean Resource Policy Director Mike Leonard. “We are looking forward to the policy’s implementation plans which we understand will be released this Spring. The implementation plan will describe how the agency will put this policy into action. These will give our community a better sense of some of the specific improvements we might see as a result of this policy.”

In addition to advocating for a saltwater recreational fishing policy, the Commission on Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management, also known as the Morris-Deal Commission after co-chairs Johnny Morris, founder and CEO, Bass Pro Shops, and Scott Deal, president, Maverick Boats, recommended five other key policy changes including:

Adopting a revised approach to saltwater recreational fisheries management
Allocating marine fisheries for the greatest benefit to the nation
Creating reasonable latitude in stock rebuilding timelines
Codifying a process for cooperative management
Managing for the forage base
“Many of the problems with federal saltwater fisheries management stem from shortcomings in its governing law – the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act – and therefore must be addressed outside of this policy,” said Leonard. “In order to fully realize the benefits saltwater recreational fishing provides to the nation, we call upon Congress as it considers the Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization to enact the other changes described in the Morris-Deal report.”

About ASA

The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is the sportfishing industry’s trade association committed to representing the interests of the entire sportfishing community. We give the industry a unified voice, speaking out on behalf of sportfishing and boating industries, state and federal natural resource agencies, conservation organizations, angler advocacy groups and outdoor journalists when emerging laws and policies could significantly affect sportfishing business or sportfishing itself. ASA invests in long-term ventures to ensure the industry will remain strong and prosperous, as well as safeguard and promote the enduring social, economic and conservation values of sportfishing in America. ASA also gives America’s 60 million anglers a voice in policy decisions that affect their ability to sustainably fish on our nation’s waterways through KeepAmericaFishing™, our angler advocacy campaign. America’s anglers generate over $48 billion in retail sales with a $115 billion impact on the nation’s economy creating employment for more than 828,000 people.

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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby salar » Tue Mar 03, 2015 1:38 pm

Fisheries management becomes complicated when there are competing and conflicting interests involved.

However the argument for protecting mullet involves simple and straightforward issues that require only the minimum of consultation.

There is no existing traditional commercial mullet fishery because - so far - mullet have had little or no commercial value. You can also predict - with absolute certainty- that if a commercial fishery does start - it will have an extremely short life span (they have been commercially targeted in the past).
On the other hand mullet are currently recognised as a valuable asset as a sport fish on a catch and release basis.

What's to consult about unless its just to waste time? Its just a matter of doing the correct thing in a reasonable timeframe.

Anyhow I don't recall that the current government is particularly big on consultation with regards most things that it decides to do.
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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby JimC » Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:15 pm

Today is the last day for people to submit (Where did that month go to :) )

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Re: Public Consultation on National Angling Development Plan

Postby John D » Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:58 pm

s*** - I only heard about this today!?!?

How did that happen? :(

Ah well, I hope it proves fruitful for anglers in the long run anyway.

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