EMR

your post 1955, the blue find quota for 2015 is 10 tonnes , true or not or more Gib double speak.

Fredbargate

That quota is correct.

However it is to cover tuna caught by sports fishermen and is a new introduction starting 1/1/2015

Read post 1706 along with post 1957

EMR

It does not matter who catches them the catch is worth at least $300,000 so where does it go.
It is an endagered species and there is no reason for it to be caught and kept least of all for the fun of a few wealthy so called sports fisherman.
It would enhance the environmental credentials of Gibraltar to ban the catch in ts entirety.
Ethical sports fisherman practice catch and release .

amideislas

Oh, so it's about your opinion of "wealthy" sport fishermen hell-bent on making more gazillions by selling their immoral catch to those greedy Japs?

All very bad stuff, indeed. Unfortunately, all speculation on your part, and having nothing to do with "double-speak" - or Gibraltar.

Fredbargate

I have just returned from Morissons


So the following should make Mr Negativity happy

Morrisons supermarket suffers another sales fall
BBC News - Morrisons supermarket suffers another sales fall


However back on topic the following pictures show a product more than likely caught by Spanish boats operating in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Fredbargate

Does that also apply to the commercial fishermen from Quateira who I witnessed hauling dolphins to the fish market?

EMR

Firstly I have never seen dolphins being sold in any PT fsh market, Portimao, Lagos etc.
But I agree commercial fishing for dolphins ( mammals ) for the far eastern fish market is equally reprehensible.
Sometimes i think Fred that you excuse any behaviour on the part of Gib because the Spanish do it.
I thought you believed in taking the moral high ground.
Gib has no reason to allow the catch of rare Atlantic Blue fin other than for commercial reasons so you cannot criticise any other nation for doing the same.

EMR

I doubt that the Gib caught Blue fin reaches Japan but is sold locally to those with more money than sense and who care little for the environment.
As for Giib double speak, it excuses the action over the infamous rocks on the basis of an environmental benefit yet allows the catch of an endangered species for the commercial benefit of those who operate sports fishing enterprises out of Gib.

Definetly " double speak ".

amideislas

Ok since the (off)topic is now about endangered species (not "double-speak");

It occurs to me that there are certain international organisations who monitor the populations and set quotas to ensure the sustainability of such species.

Now, it also occurs to me that if you have a complaint about those quotas, then you should address those who set them, not blame Gibraltar for willingly enforcing them, or use the issue to illustrate how Gibraltar is unfairly violating Spain in some way. They are unrelated and have nothing to do with each other.

I suppose you could equally rationalise that because there's a really big rock in the middle of Gibraltar, then it's in violation of the Swiss alps.

Fredbargate

To the best of my knowledge there are no Sports Fishing Enterprises based in Gibraltar ( although a few have tried it over the years ) the people I refer to are normal working class enjoying their leisure time in their or their mates own boats.

But keep posting crap about a place you have never visited and demonstrateably have little or no knowledge about.

It keeps bumpng Gib to the top of the pile and increases it's exposure.

EMR

So you accept that Gibraltar is no better than its neighbour although in this case it has the opportunity to take the high ground.

The " Gibraltar double speak on fishery protection in its waters is clear for all to see ".
There is no excuse or reason whatsoever to allow a priveledged few to catch an endangered species .
If they are true sportsman they would practice catch and release .

jimenato

I must say Fred, I wasn't terribly impressed with the Miss Gibraltar candidates.

amideislas

Everything and everyone is wrong about everything. Even when it has nothing to do with anything. But that explains a lot about a lot of things.

Fredbargate

Fredbargate

Hi

When it comes to Miss World the score is still Gib 1 Spain 0

Also Portugal 0