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Originally Posted by spaghetti
The ban would be based on "scientific evidence", Defra says.
Could you ask Defra to let you have access to that source of "scientific evidence"? I really do not think that any credible scientific study on the impact of recreational spearfishing in your area does really exist.
In short: they claim scientific evidence. WHERE IS IT?
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Excellent point Spaghetti (and the fact that it is no more "Destructive" than rod fishing - quite possibly less). It's possible that they have not even considered spear fishing, it might have been whaling or even shooting/bow-hunting fish that they had in mind.
I've received a response from the
Scottish Countryside Alliance which is encouraging (included here with permission):
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From: Ross-Montague (ross-montague@scottishcountrysidealliance.org)
Sent: Wed 6/25/08 2:28 AM
To: xxx@xxx.xxx
Dear X,
Many thanks for bringing this issue to the attention of the Scottish Countryside Alliance. Have you also emailed my Countryside Alliance colleagues in London regarding this??
Spear fishing does not fall within my personal areas of expertise, however we have a member of the SCA Policy Group who may be able to advise me as to how / if we can proceed with fighting this proposed ban. The forum is also useful for background - thanks.
Will keep you posted.
Regards
Monty
Ross Montague
Head of Policy and Campaigning
Scottish Countryside Alliance
West Mains Cottage
Ingliston
Edinburgh
EH28 8NF
0131 335 0200
P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
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I probably should have mentioned that spearos only fish in the sea and then never for game fish (salmon/sea trout), which is fully covered by existing legislation.
