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UNDERSTANDING OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT TO FISH (PRTF as asset of society (Right…
UNDERSTANDING OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT TO FISH
PRTF as limited concept
PRTF as negative
PRTF encouraging fishing
PRTF has negative impact on conservation of stocks
Language of 'right' has selfish motivation
Impact of public ability to fish
Problem is not with PRTF but with management of PRTF
Problem is not with PRTF but with perception of what PRTF is
Responsibility
Right to fish comes with responsibility to look after fish stocks
Commercial right to fish is to fish in a responsible manner
Right to fish is subject to inter/intra generational equity
Privilege
PRTF is privilege given to those that comply with relevant regulations
PRTF is privilege not a right
PRTF only exists where resource outstrips demand on it
Limitation
No right to make a living at fishing
PRTF needs to be controlled
PRTF works because limited amount of public want to exercise it
Right to fish for all but not automatic right to sell fish
Reference to change in circumstances since PRTF introduced
PRTF curtailed for certain species
Base of Management
Practical
PRTF as a recreational concept
Regulation can only impact on commercial fishermen
Distinction between commercial and recreation fishing re PRTF
PRTF doesn't apply to commercial fishing
PRTF connected with rod and line fishing
Management applied on basis of whether use resource for self or sell on
Harder to manage/regulate recreational fishing
PRTF more relevant to recreational fishing
Fishing opportunities cannot be removed, only restricted
Cannot directly limit fishers without privatising fishery
PRTF curtailed for certain species
Restricting fishing activity not done lightly
PRTF applies to both commercial and recreational fishermen
Role of PRTF
PRTF in background of management
PRTF not involved in management decisions
PRTF is bedrock of management
PRTF as starting point
PRTF influencing management
PRTF as asset of society
Right to fish commercially granted by society
Right to fish as a whole granted by society
PRTF granted to public by state
Fishery owned by state on behalf of public
PRTF for everybody
PRTF includes right of public to have their fishery managed sustainably
PRTF should be expressly codified in statute
Fish available for everyone (1st come/1st served)
Right to earn a living ??
Fishing/PRTF as cultural identity
Importance
Reference to right to go fishing commercially
Magna Carta as root of fishing for all
PRTF as leftover ability after all regulation (freedom)
Importance of fishery being open to all
Importance of PRTF
PRTF as core freedom of society
PRTF as cultural identity
Reference to fishing rights
Fishery/rights taken away from/given to a particular group
Role
Recreational fishing as healthy physical activity
Importance of fishing as more than commercial activity
Fishing as connection to the sea
Recreational fishing about more than just catching fish
Recreational fishing as social activity
Recreational fishing references to children/grandparents/family memories
PRTF connected with feeding family/putting food on table
Comparison of fishing to hunter-gathering
Loss of culture of recreational fishing
Tradition
Heritage needs to be protected
Fishing as something they've always done
PRTF as something public have always done
Reference to 'ancient' fishing rights/length of use
Right to fish based on history of fishing
PRTF as something public have always had
Reference to traditional/artisanal fishing/history
Community
Local communities should have preferential access to local shoreline waters
Local pride in fishery
Community support for fishermen
PRTF as right of community to tradition of fishing
Loss to community if fishing disappears
Skills of fishermen passed down through generations