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"Les Hemmings" wrote in message
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This from the Gov....

http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page13673.asp


The UK Government recognises the importance of Recreational Sea Angling
(RSA) and the substantial contribution it makes to the UK economy, and we
are ensuring that sea anglers' needs are increasingly considered as we
manage and develop fisheries policy.

The Marine Bill will equip fisheries managers with powers that may be
necessary for a more active approach to managing recreational fisheries
in the future. This includes proposals to introduce a recreational sea
angling licence, which would be similar to that operated by the
Environment Agency for freshwater angling. The Government would expect
that any proposed licensing scheme would need to clearly demonstrate the
benefits for sea anglers, with revenue being used to improve recreational
sea angling. It is the Government's intention to ensure that any use of
the proposed powers to introduce a licensing scheme is subject to a full
consultation to gather a full range of views.

Licences are also being considered within the context of the RSA
Strategy, where it forms part of an overall package of measures for sea
anglers. To ensure that this work is taken forward in partnership with
all those who have a stake in fish stocks, the Strategy is being
developed by representatives across a range of sectors. It has recently
been endorsed by Defra's Inshore Fisheries Working Group who have
recommended a full consultation later this year to capture a wide range
of views.


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Les Hemmings a.a #2251 SA





Just another way of earning a few quid out of the fishing public. What if
anything are they going to give you in return other then a licence?

Andy

There is a basis for argument here, how can they introduce the requirement
of a license to fish the water between high and low tide? this is known as
no mans land, it cannot be claimed by either the sea authorities nor the
land authorities. They need to look back into their bylaws of the past
century or so before they come out with these ideas. DON'T LET THEM ROB THE
FISHERMAN! I for one will back a definite NO to sea licenses for pleasure
anglers, they already make money out of course and river. NO MORE!