Objections needed to proposed ban

[KWM]

Dear all, re proposed banning of the use of projectiles.
There has been a great effort so far from people here on Deeper Blue but can I ask that everyone ( if you have not already done so) to submit an objection to

Tech.Conservation@defra.gsi.gov.uk.

Please copy in and objections to

britishspearfishingassociation@googlemail.com

(if you have already sent in an objection can you forward a copy or just an email to say that one has gone in. I am going to ask surfnspear to monitor the numbers with me.

So that I can let people know how many objections have gone in.

Please state clearly that you object or else it may not be counted.

You don’t have to say much but it helps if you state why.
For instance you may which to say that spearfishing does no harm to the marine environment, does not produce any by catch , and is sustainable.

We need to get as many in by the 25th July.

People are already writing to MEPs and MPs and I have been in contact with the fisheries committee at the European parliament.

I am also in contact with a number of other spearfishing federations in Europe who will also be affected by the Ban. That said we still need to fight our own corner, or you never know the UK might go it alone with a ban.

Thanks for all your help Kev.

[Mr. X]

Originally Posted by KWM

...You don’t have to say much but it helps if you state why.
For instance you may which to say that spearfishing does no harm to the marine environment, does not produce any by catch , and is sustainable.
...

Highly selective, for species and size; low volume; negligible impact. Low participation. Requires a relatively high level of skill and physical activity (while our country struggles against increasing obesity), and favourable weather and water conditions. Relatively low cost of participation means participation is across socio-economic and age groups. Enables and encourages a healthy diet, low in fat but rich in Omega-3 fatty acids - good for the heart, health and brain. Encourages a greater knowledge and appreciation of the marine environment and coastal areas. As British as Mum and apple pie?

[fcallagy]

We are having a simlar discussion on Ireland spearing and writing to MEPs in Ireland should we keep seperate or try to show that its not just UK but also Ireland preparing to kick up about it?
http://forums.deeperblue.net/uk-irel...2008-a-31.html

[ILDiver]

Wow, I feel for you guys on this situation. Good luck guys!

[Mr. X]

Originally Posted by ILDiver

Wow, I feel for you guys on this situation. Good luck guys!

Thanks Chris. A Romanian-American friend often used to say about bureaucratic cock-ups and red tape of this sort, in his deep, dark, voice, "It is Communism". He had first hand experience. (He should have been in the movies, great voice/presence -- think Béla Lugosi/Boris Karloff).