Fishing industry to meet politicians over discarded gear issue

December 4, 2021 0

Discarded fishing equipment will be the focus of a public meeting next week to be attended by both MP Alistair Carmichael and MSP Beatrice Wishart.

The event next Friday has been organised by Fishing Forward, a group dedicated to highlighting difficulties facing the industry, particularly that caused by vessels discarding redundant fishing gear into the sea.

This in turn, say Fishing Forward, is having a huge impact on wildlife and the health of the oceans in general.

The event takes place at 11am in Islesburgh Community Centre with the group hoping for a good community representation from those who care for the health of the sea and the industry.

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