the danger is that people will not realise that bass cannot be fished commercially here, or sold - and I've had this argument with people in my family before, where they were full sure that bit of bass they had was Irish, and definitely not farmed abroad.
If people don't realise it's banned it makes it that bit easier to remove the ban or dilute it (though I'm sure we could have full faith in our politicians to hold the line.... couldn't we? eh? anyone?)Perfect.
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JW
There is definitely a plus in what you say as regards the farming of bass - (Although the method of farming and its associated ills need to be remembered too)
The fish are not always widely dispersed in difficult areas - this is one of the issues related to exploitation of the species, at times of tide during the 'season' they will congregate in localities at specific times. This has been historically capitalised upon here in Wexford and other locations too.
And coupled to that, at times of season, during preparation for spawning late November,December through to March or April they are often massed in shoals and easily exploited. I have no proof but I feel instinctively that this may have happened to the 'local' Wexford population.
I think there are people on here who know far more of this type of activity along the eastern Cork coastline and the western coastline than I ever will.
These 'patterns' are some of the characteristics of their (bass) 'K' species profile - some would day that the K profile can never be commercially fished. Ed Fahys chapter from his book OVERKILL on the Orange Roughy is fantastic example of this type of madness. A must read.
http://www.amazon.com/Overkill-euphoric ... 0957521804