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pointngo
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yes it is a shame Steph, and any reduced capability of the EA could be a disaster waiting to happen, but all industries have had to go through it over the last few years. The worrying thing is that enforcement of byelaws relating to fishing is likely to reduce even further, if that's even possible.
One thing that might be positive (if there is a positive in economic downturn) is that the deadwood employees will most likely go and hopefully the threat of job loss might spur those remaining to work a bit harder. As said, their workload will increase, streamlining a business always impacts on those remaining, but they should be glad they've still got a job in what I'd expect to be a very rewarding (perhaps not financially) industry. I do feel sorry for those that work hard and are still losing their jobs though.
I've had some dealings with the EA in the past and have been quite impressed by some of them but the "on site" staff need a kick up the rear end if what I saw last week was anything to go by.. nevermind their complete failing to police illegal fishing.
One thing that might be positive (if there is a positive in economic downturn) is that the deadwood employees will most likely go and hopefully the threat of job loss might spur those remaining to work a bit harder. As said, their workload will increase, streamlining a business always impacts on those remaining, but they should be glad they've still got a job in what I'd expect to be a very rewarding (perhaps not financially) industry. I do feel sorry for those that work hard and are still losing their jobs though.
I've had some dealings with the EA in the past and have been quite impressed by some of them but the "on site" staff need a kick up the rear end if what I saw last week was anything to go by.. nevermind their complete failing to police illegal fishing.