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Originally Posted by redwhiteandblue
Is that more than the value of the Cornish fishing industry that has been decimated by the common fisheries policy?
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Over fishing is the root cause of the collapse of the fishing industry. The EU is the body which is trying to reduce the amount of fish being taken.
You have the same complaints from fishing communities all over Europe. Do you really think they would reduce fishing quotas if the fish stocks were not in terminal decline.
I was born in a major fishing port - and the industry people that I know will admit (through gritted teeth) that modern fishing methods have decimated the seas. They dont land mature fish anymore, some species dont even reach sexual maturity before they are in a net. Can you suggest another method to help the fish stocks recover other than less fishing ?
This is the problem when a political group declares that everything bad has the same root cause. The Brexit fools are back tracking now that they actually have to deliver on their promises, and god help us, Trump will also shit himself if he is ever actually judged on his performance rather than cheap claims that he will "make America great again."