I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Today, I read with ever growing concern how the European Parliament’s largest political group, the EPP, are trying to gut the reform of the Common Fisheries Reform. EPP Franco-Spanish Alliance Joined By Germany A Franco-Germany-Spanish alliance appears in the form of Alain Cadec (France), Werner Kuhn (Germany) and Carmen Fraga (Spain) to weaken the CFP … Read more
Why You Should Ignore The Sun I don’t understand why people get worried about the Sun and the Daily Mail The Sun Ain’t Got It The Sun’s track record of right wing bile and failed predictions is legion. I think the writing is fun and well written. All too often it is just too way … Read more
I have just finished the excellent “Story Wars” by Jonah Sachs. The by-line tells it all: Why those who tell – and live – the best stories will rule the future. Make Complex Stuff Compelling The author is the man who made the Story of Stuff and other great online campaigns. He helped make complex … Read more
In August, Denmark published an evaluation of the impact of the reforms it has introduced in fisheries following ITQs. History to ITQs in Denmark ITQs were introduced in Denmark in January 2003 to mackerel and other industrial fisheries. This was later extended to the demersal fleet in January 2007. The quotas were granted on a … Read more