The Cod Crusaders - UK

May 2003
The EU's decision to slash fishing quotas by 50% has left many Scottish fishermen facing ruin. But now they're fighting back. For hundreds of years, Scottish fishermen have sailed out into the North Sea in search of cod. Communities have developed around this industry and over half the jobs in towns like Fraserburgh are directly reliant on fishing. However, fish stocks are rapidly depleting and, in an effort to conserve cod, a series of stringent measures have been introduced.

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[edwina22]

Why is it?.

[quiktime]

that's ridiculous.

[melonbarmonster]

Long Island is one of the most famous and heavily fished fisheries in the US that includes a world metropolitan city. Good fishery management has resulted in people being to catch 35 inch striped bass from Wall street. Not to mention depletion of Atlantic cod fishery is probably one of the most studied and documented depletions.

[marcusmac1608]

being from ny you clearly know fuckall aboot it so why dont you stop the suggestions?

[edwina22]

We need a 10 year ban on all fishing to let stocks grow i mean all over, People are greedy if you doubled the amount they were allowed to catch then they would catch it because greed overtakes them. Fish stocks can regenerate if we want them too. It all boils down to greed and thats the truth of it.

[Chilled271]

damn the atmosphere not the same with that australian voice talking aboot the fishing.

[tusthavwolus80]

you dock the dock? i dock the had...haddock! ;P

[wwkwi08]

i ve got the had , have you got the dock ? had-dock :P

[Denise8Macca]

thats my mum carol on here and i would like to say that herself and morag has done a lot 4 the comunity. with no help and no backing. well done you 2x

[codhw]

dont know enough about the science but looks like there has to be no go areas to allow the fish to breed. Bigger faster boats technology etc etc have all played there part the fish have little chance to recover. Market forces need to come into play i.e. pay a fisherman the true worth for one fish, fish & chips £10quid