Consultation on a Recreational Sea Angling Strategy for England
Fishing Industry Management Division
Area 2C
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London, SW1P 3JR
Tel: 020 7238 4605
Website: www.defra.gov.uk
6 December 2007
Dear Consultee,
Consultation on a Recreational Sea Angling Strategy for England
I am writing to invite views on a draft strategy for recreational sea angling in England.
The purpose of the document is to provide a framework for the development and enhancement of sea angling. It aims to demonstrate how fisheries management can take better account of angling in the way that policies are developed and implemented.
It has been produced in collaboration with national angling organisations (NFSA, BASS and SACN), representatives from Sea Fisheries Committees, Cefas and the NFFO. We are aware that anglers have a diverse range of interests and we now want to hear from a wider range of people to make sure that the strategy represents accurately the needs of sea anglers.
To help you, we have provided a list of questions as an Annex to this letter which you may want to bear in mind when responding.
The consultation document can be found on the Defra website at www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/sea-angling/index.htm.
If you wish to obtain a hard copy of this consultation, please contact Nicola Clarke at the address below.
Please send responses to either:
Nicola Clarke
Defra
Area 2C
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London, SW1P 3JR
Email: rsa.strategy@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Deadline date for responses: 31 March 2008
In line with Defra’s policy of openness, at the end of the consultation period copies of responses we receive may be made publicly available through the Defra Information Resource Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR. The information they contain may also be published in a summary of responses.
If you do not consent to this, you must clearly request that your response be treated confidentially. Any confidentiality disclaimer generated by your email system will not be treated as such a request. You should be aware that there are circumstances in which Defra will be required to communicate information to third parties on request, in order to comply with its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations.
The Information Resource Centre will supply copies of consultation responses to personal callers or in response to telephone or email requests (tel: 020 7238 6575, email: defra.library@defra.gsi.gov.uk). Wherever possible, personal callers should give the library at least 24 hours notice of their requirements. An administrative charge will be made to cover photocopying and postage costs.
This consultation has been prepared in line with the Government code of practice which is available from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform at http://bre.berr.gov.uk/regulation/consultation/.
Comments or complaints about the consultation process (as opposed to comments about the issue which is the subject of consultation) should be addressed to:
Marjorie Addo
Defra’s Consultation Co-ordinator
Area 7C
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London, SW1P 3JR
Email: consultation.coordinator@defra.gsi.gov.uk
We welcome your views and comments on the draft Strategy.
Yours sincerely,
Nicola Clarke
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation questions
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Reference |
Question |
1 |
Section 1 |
What are your overall views on the Strategy? Does it miss anything? Which part would you change and how? |
2 |
Section 1 |
How often do you go angling? |
3 |
Section 2 |
Why do you go sea angling? What are the key reasons for your participation in the sport? What is the biggest issue for you affecting your angling? |
4 |
Section 2 |
Do you agree with the aim and objectives of the Strategy? Which objective do you think is most important? |
5 |
Section 3 |
How do you think angling needs can be reflected in fisheries management decisions and policy? What do you think is the best way to achieve this? |
6 |
Section 4 |
Which species do you value most? What action would you like to see taken to improve these stocks? |
7 |
Section 5 |
If a sea angling licence were introduced and the revenue spent to provide benefits for sea anglers, would you be willing to pay and how much? |
8 |
Section 5 |
Would you support a bag limit for certain species where there is a conservation need and there are controls on commercial exploitation of the same species? |
9 |
Section 7 |
What would you spend money on to improve your enjoyment of sea angling? |
10 |
Section 9 |
What new sources of information are you aware of that are available to build an evidence base? E.g. data on catches, social studies, angling business turnovers, numbers of people going on charter vessels year on year etc |
Page published: 6 December 2007