2011 – Think again
Before 1960 sea angling was a comparatively unknown branch of angling in Scotland.
By 1970 there seemed no limit to how far it could be developed thanks to the limitless fishing around its 3000 mile coastline and big catches of a tremendous variety of fish, including many of specimen and record size.
Until the late 1980s, Scottish and visiting sea anglers enjoyed unparalleled sport and such was the state of stocks that even the “European Cod Festival” was successfully hosted in the Clyde on three occasions.
But that was then.
So what happened ? How could one of Europe’s premier sea angling destinations be reduced to its current state within a couple of decades ? Is it all too late ? Can nothing be done ? Should nothing be done ?
We have asked a number of people across a broad range of interests to select any aspect of the state of Scotland’s marine environment, fish stocks, sea angling or conservation and give us their views; hopefully these will provide you with some (new) insights, provoke some alternative thinking or just simply show you how sea angling has a part to play in delivering a greener, fairer, wealthier, healthier and inclusive Scotland.
Our aim is to publish one article per working day throughout January (in a totally random order) and at the end of the period we’ll provide a condensed version in our ‘Reading Room’.
Please check back to this page to catch the latest instalment.
The Articles
| The rise and fall of Scottish sea angling A SSACN paper |
Travels with my rod Phill Williams |
| Seaweed for fuel and fish Averil Wilson & Michele Stanley of SAMS |
It’s time for a sea change in politics Gordon Mack |
| Challenges and musings Dr Lauren Smith |
The state of Scotland’s marine environment – John Scott MSP (Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs & the Environment) |
| Why we need a healthy seabed Dr Sally Campbell |
Marine Tourism Stuart McMillan MSP |
| Hook, line and thinker David Adams McGilp |
I like fish Jack Morrison |
| Regional planning – a challenge Elaine Murray |
Small boat living Gordon Morrison |
| Irish Alternatives Johnny Woodlock |
Scottish Seas: What has changed Ruth Thurstan |
| Plastic Peril Tiina McVarish |
Want to be a charter skipper ? Ian Burrett |
| Making its mark Richard Lochhead MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment) |
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Notes ::
- The opinions expressed in the articles are those of an article’s author.
- The copyright of any material remains with its originator.
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