tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110084440464006279.post6526924882827527039..comments2024-03-26T23:00:45.683+00:00Comments on Jane's London: Hugh's Fish FightJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099069900570994344noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110084440464006279.post-38792305779084457142011-01-17T13:11:08.035+00:002011-01-17T13:11:08.035+00:00Yes! This certainly is a cause worthy of attention...Yes! This certainly is a cause worthy of attention and together we can do something about it!<br /><br />Discards, created by destructive fishing techniques and ineffective policy, are a key contributor to the depletion of global fish stocks. Additionally (what the programme hasn’t highlighted), illegal fishing activities – by unregistered vessels, illegal gear usage, or fishing in restricted areas – also have a massive impact on marine biodiversity, the livelihoods of fishermen, and the food security of some of the world’s poorest people.<br />To improve fisheries management and put an end to this madness, SIGN HERE by the 26th Jan (great if you could pass it on too!):<br />http://tinyurl.com/tacklepiratefishingZoehttp://tinyurl.com/tacklepiratefishingnoreply@blogger.com