Fish dumping 'will ruin industry'

[Barman]

The UK fishing industry is warning it faces ruin because of EU quotas which result in thousands of tonnes of dead fish being dumped back into the sea.

It says fishing crews often continue catching large amounts of fish such as cod by accident after exceeding quotas - and have no option but to dump them.

Source

Apart from all the other stories of incompetence this one incensed me yesterday…

Basically, because the EU can’t agree on reasonable quotas or set-asides fishermen have to dump 40-60% of the fish they catch because they are of the wrong type. they basically catch them, let them die on deck and then throw them overboard again…

We’re talking about millions of fish, thousands of tonnes…

And the UK has the nerve to criticise Japan for catching and eating whales?

[Uncle Mort]

I saw that on the news yesterday and my first thought is why don't they throw them back as soon as they catch them rather than leaving it until they're almost back in port. Some might survive then.

I must have missed something 

Still, the seagulls were getting fat.

[Darwins Selection]

I also think this is ludicrous.

Instead of dumping them at sea at least bring them ashore and dump them in charity bins, where they can be used to make Farepak fish fingers or school dinners.

[Miss Demeanour]

 I hate fish 

The more they kill the less likely you are to be offered any to eat. Whooppee

[Barman]

I hate fish 

The more they kill the less likely you are to be offered any to eat. Whooppee

[Darwins Selection]

I like fish.

The more they kill and bring ashore, the more likely there is some for me to eat.

Sod the seagulls. (ST excepted of course)

[Bar Wench]

Wot he said!

[Miss Demeanour]

I like fish.

The more they kill and bring ashore, the more likely there is some for me to eat.

Sod the seagulls. (ST excepted of course)

Thats your Christmas dinner sorted then DS - Two Tonnes of pungent, stinking, bone filled, mercury laden, fish complete with death stares is on it's way  

[Bar Wench]

It was all holding together until you mentioned death stares. We all know it has less to do with health concerns and all to do with their eyes, watching you, eat them. 

[Darwins Selection]

It was all holding together until you mentioned death stares. We all know it has less to do with health concerns and all to do with their eyes, watching you, eat them. 

I understand it is the same with fish.

[Barman]

It was all holding together until you mentioned death stares. We all know it has less to do with health concerns and all to do with their eyes, watching you, eat them. 

I understand it is the same with fish.

  @ Wenchy

[Bar Wench]

I don't get it.


 

[Barman]

I don't get it.


 

[Bar Wench]

I don't get it.


 

One shouldn't mock the afflicted. 

[Barman]

I don't get it.


 

One shouldn't mock the afflicted.