Norfolk County Council today pledged it would fight for Government funding to protect the Broads from flooding.
Natural England and the Broads Authority have discussed plans to abandon coastal defences and allow the Upper Thurne and its legendary pike fisheries to be flooded by the sea.
The move would mean the end for Horsey Mere, Hickling Broad, Heigham Sound and the Martham broads - along with six coastal villages, internationally-important nature reserves and thousands of hectares of farmland.
Nearly 700 people have signed an online petition launched by the Pike Anglers Club, on Gordon Brown's 10 Downing Street website, to save the Broads. Click here to join them.
Today Ian Monson, Norfolk County Council's cabinet member for the environment, said the authority would press the case that the land is worth defending on social, economic and environmental grounds. Click here for more.
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The Pike Anglers' Club of Great Britain was formed in 1977 as a direct result of changing attitudes toward pike. For far too long pike had been regarded by fishery owners and some anglers as vermin, to be killed and removed at all costs. Since it's inception, the PAC has done much to drastically change this mistaken attitude and pike are now widely regarded as a positive element in the natural balance of any fishery.
Pike fishing has without doubt become one of the most specialised branches of coarse fishing. Not least in the methods of handling, unhooking and safe return of the fish once caught.
The PAC works continually for the benefit of all pike and pike anglers, we seek only to further the opportunities for pike fishing, whilst preserving all that pike fishing is all about.
We strive to protect pike from persecution by those who do not understand, or choose to ignore, the facts about the important role the pike plays in the balance of nature. We also work to promote pike conservation through safe practice by anglers.
Pike fishing has without doubt become one of the most specialised branches of coarse fishing. Not least in the methods of handling, unhooking and safe return of the fish once caught.
The PAC works continually for the benefit of all pike and pike anglers, we seek only to further the opportunities for pike fishing, whilst preserving all that pike fishing is all about.
We strive to protect pike from persecution by those who do not understand, or choose to ignore, the facts about the important role the pike plays in the balance of nature. We also work to promote pike conservation through safe practice by anglers.
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- A day not to be missed...
- Natural England boss on threat to Broads
- Developers eye up Cotswold Water Park
- Army chief joins battle to Save the Broads
- Broads Society condemns flooding plan
- Don't swim in't cut Gladys - tha'll get eaten
- Save the Broads - another option..?
- BBC reports on Fen flood barrier
- Save the Broads - questions answered
- Save the Broads petition nudges 1000
- Windermere speed protest bid fails
- Why so defeatist, asks the Independent
- Eel be online now....
- Time for public debate on the Broads - MP
- Club tightens bylaws to deter fish killers
- Save The Broads petition tops 700
- Indie reports on Save the Broads petition
- Barrier proposed to protect the Fens
- We'll fight for the Broads, pledges council
- Public meetings over threat to Broads
- PAC 'stunned' by minister's response
- Save the Broads raised in Parliament
- Save the Broads petition tops 500
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