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I know this is not really a forum fishing thing but I know some are interested in this type of subject so though might as well post it just out of interest.
Watching Newsnight the Dutch have come up with a new trawling method, it involves running a cable over the sea bed that emits a mild electric current which makes the fish jump up and into the net. As opposed to the beam method which involves dragging a heavy beam across the sea bed; this destroys a lot of the sea bed, heavily trawled areas never recovering. Always been a controversial method because of the damage it does. This electric method does not do this, 80% of Dutch trawlers are now using it.
However, I missed some of the program and there are some doubtful areas which I guess are cruelty issues but it was demonstrated that the electric current is very mild. I think the reduction in the devastation of sea bed most welcome and a great innovation but should it outweigh any other issues.
The EU has banned it for all EU trawlers but will review it in 2019 where they might or might not allow it. Whether it will be in time but we will be able to make up our own minds by then and decide to allow it or not. I just thought this was a small glimpse of the world to come.
Watching Newsnight the Dutch have come up with a new trawling method, it involves running a cable over the sea bed that emits a mild electric current which makes the fish jump up and into the net. As opposed to the beam method which involves dragging a heavy beam across the sea bed; this destroys a lot of the sea bed, heavily trawled areas never recovering. Always been a controversial method because of the damage it does. This electric method does not do this, 80% of Dutch trawlers are now using it.
However, I missed some of the program and there are some doubtful areas which I guess are cruelty issues but it was demonstrated that the electric current is very mild. I think the reduction in the devastation of sea bed most welcome and a great innovation but should it outweigh any other issues.
The EU has banned it for all EU trawlers but will review it in 2019 where they might or might not allow it. Whether it will be in time but we will be able to make up our own minds by then and decide to allow it or not. I just thought this was a small glimpse of the world to come.
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