Scottish sharks endangered

according to Cabinet Secretary Lochhead “Our scientists tell us that some shark populations are critically endangered, and we need to respond to that advice.”

With regards to the EU CPOA for sharks he reiterated his strong commitment to a plan with ‘much merit’ and indicated that the UK would champion it’s swift implementation.

He went on to say “I welcome the publication of this Action Plan which suggests taking a well-balanced approach. We will study it and its implications in detail. The Commission’s approach should allow time for fishing practices to adapt to new management techniques that may need to be developed.

In Scotland we will continue to work closely with the commission, industry and with NGOs to ensure that sharks are given adequate protection and that our waters remain healthy and our fish stocks sustainable.”

If you catch a tagged fish

Please leave the tag in the fish.

Note the telephone number or address on the tag and write down the number of the tag. If you have a suitable sling and scales then take the measurements and weigh the fish.

Please keep the fish in water as much as possible.

And don’t forget Log the data here.

Shark papers by Lauren Smith

On the BBC & ITV

and Gordon Goldie gives an interview here on ITV.

During Sharkatag 2010 the CBBC / BBC Newsround programme did a item with Kiera Merrifield and Bradley Burrett – see it at CBBC / BBC website

The Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network

The SSTP is part of the the Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network, an independent Charity registered in Scotland which was created to focus on conservation issues in the marine environment and in particular those affecting sea anglers.