SNP say NON to Art 47

according to Ian Hudghton (SNP) MEP who says his party has stepped up their campaign to prevent the EC from extending their control over fisheries into the area of recreational fishing.

According to Mr Hudghton ‘Sea angling is a sport which is enjoyed by countless people around the coast of Scotland, allowing them to interact fully with our natural environment. Countless generations have pushed out from the shore to enjoy a day’s fishing around our bays, sea lochs and islands.

‘The European Commission’s attempts to take control over aspects of sea angling are unnecessary and wholly uncalled for. The EU’s track record on controlling our commercial fisheries has been nothing short of disastrous. This proposal to extend the remit of the failed CFP into the domain of angling is ludicrous.

This latest announcement can only help support the long term efforts of Struan Stevenson to remove sea angling from the proposed Control Regulations in general and Article 47 in particular; hopefully this is also a sign that the SNP really value sea angling for the socio-economic contributions it makes to Scotland.

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