Today's Daily Mail carries a story on the warning posters being distributed by the Fisheries and Angling Conservation Trust in a bid to educate foreign anglers not to remove fish for the table.
Click here to read it.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Friday, June 08, 2007
We can work together, say FOE
Pike anglers and environmental campaigners can work together to combat pollution and threats to our fisheries.
That was the message from Friends of the Earth campaigner Niall Bakewell, when he addressed a meeting of the PAC's Northern Ireland Region.
Regional Organiser Gordon Nesbitt said: "He gave an interesting talk on the common goals that the PAC and Friends of the Earth can hope to achieve when working together."
FOE has already woked in partnership with Antrim Angling Club to deliver a damning dossier on polluters. Click here.
PAC members are compiling similar evidence concerning incidents on Lough Beg, in Co Londonderry. The evidence will be passed the relevant authorities. Click here.
Gordon told the meeting, at Portadown Town Hall, that it was vital for pike anglers to remain vigilant.
He said incidents should be passed to the EHS/DOE Pollution Hotline 0800 807060, and the following details noted down for future record:
1. Where, when, what, whom.
2. Record suspected cause, if a polluter, try to record or retain evidence eg photos, film, registration numbers/ descriptions, log of activities noted.
3. Record time, date and to whom took your call from the pollution hotline.
4. Record when where, whom you were referred to in the EHS/DOE.
5. Record any follow-up contact, results of investigations, repeat incidents (in the same fashion), or record if initial report has NOT been followed up.
For more information see the RA43 Blog.
That was the message from Friends of the Earth campaigner Niall Bakewell, when he addressed a meeting of the PAC's Northern Ireland Region.
Regional Organiser Gordon Nesbitt said: "He gave an interesting talk on the common goals that the PAC and Friends of the Earth can hope to achieve when working together."
FOE has already woked in partnership with Antrim Angling Club to deliver a damning dossier on polluters. Click here.
PAC members are compiling similar evidence concerning incidents on Lough Beg, in Co Londonderry. The evidence will be passed the relevant authorities. Click here.
Gordon told the meeting, at Portadown Town Hall, that it was vital for pike anglers to remain vigilant.
He said incidents should be passed to the EHS/DOE Pollution Hotline 0800 807060, and the following details noted down for future record:
1. Where, when, what, whom.
2. Record suspected cause, if a polluter, try to record or retain evidence eg photos, film, registration numbers/ descriptions, log of activities noted.
3. Record time, date and to whom took your call from the pollution hotline.
4. Record when where, whom you were referred to in the EHS/DOE.
5. Record any follow-up contact, results of investigations, repeat incidents (in the same fashion), or record if initial report has NOT been followed up.
For more information see the RA43 Blog.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
PAC contacts Argos over selling lures
The PAC has written to high street retailer Argos after members flagged up concerns over lures included in its catalogue.
"Pike fishing is a highly-specialised branch of angling, which carries with it the potential of causing harm both to fish and angler if not carried out correctly," our letter says.
"Our fear is that in selling such items to all-comers without any advice on either fish handling or health and safety, you stand the risk of either damaging pike stocks or even injuring your customers."
The club is willing to work with any retailer in the interests of pike conservation.
"We have worked to preserve the pike and pike fishing for the last 30 years," our letter goes on.
"We are widely-acknowleged as both a leading conservation body and an organisation which promotes health and safety and best practice."
"Pike fishing is a highly-specialised branch of angling, which carries with it the potential of causing harm both to fish and angler if not carried out correctly," our letter says.
"Our fear is that in selling such items to all-comers without any advice on either fish handling or health and safety, you stand the risk of either damaging pike stocks or even injuring your customers."
The club is willing to work with any retailer in the interests of pike conservation.
"We have worked to preserve the pike and pike fishing for the last 30 years," our letter goes on.
"We are widely-acknowleged as both a leading conservation body and an organisation which promotes health and safety and best practice."
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