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Mark Williams
Guest
As a former sea angler who packed it in because it got so hard, I must say I'm pleased Europe is finally cutting back the fishing effort for cod and haddock. At the same time, commercial fishermen have my sympathy; they were just doing a dangerous job, and didn't need this Christmas present. They say that there are still plenty of cod to be caught; I say that they've got such sophisticated gear, they're just getting more efficient at catching the last few. Do they want another Grand Banks out there? The Canadian fishery has been closed for ten years, but the damage was so severe, the cod still haven't returned - and that was the biggest cod fishery in the world. Maybe you have other thoughts?