Hubby and I are off to Brisbane for a week or so...and I probably won't be blogging until I come back. While away I'll be supporting hubby in his new employment; which I will tell you about at a later date.
So until my return, I'm leaving you with something I think is a good fight.
On my Mind.........I find myself glued to the television by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, and his Fish Fight in European Waters.....Six months ago Hugh began the fight to stop the outlandish numbers of discarded fish being thrown overboard.......and while my blog is not usually of the demonstration variety...
I do think he is doing a wonderful job....and that's why I wanted to bring it to your attention.
Did you know that HALF OF THE FISH TRAWLED IN THE NORTH SEA WERE BEING DISCARDED? It was actually illegal for the fisherman who catch these 'discards' to keep the fish on-board their trawlers....No matter how upset they (The fishermen) were about it, the fish HAD be returned to the sea, in what ever condition they may be.
In the footage you can see his passion for the vast waste of fish. When a grown man can proudly display his passion on International Television by shedding tears for the overwhelming numbers of dead loss....well; what else can you do, but support him. You can do this by becoming a fish fighter yourself here.
Hugh's Fish Fight battle continues....and you can read more here.
By supporting the Fish Fight Campaign, your name is added to a letter to be sent to Commissioner Maria Damanaki, members of the Common Fisheries Policy Reform Group, and all MEP's.
Thanks for bringing this to your readers' attention - powerful stuff!
ReplyDeleteAnd have a great week in Brisbane :)
It's great to see this on a Blog from the other side of the world :) We have supported the Fish Fight from the early days.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy you trip :) Mo
I'm always up for demonstrations and protests and this is worth it.
ReplyDeleteand they tell us we're over-fishing the seas...what a Catch 22 situation.
ReplyDeleteWill get on board with Hugh and you
xxx
Love that pic of you both too btw,
Enjoy yourself next week,
xx
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love your blog and have signed up for the fish fight. More things like this need to be brought to the attention of the general public.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone...In Brisbane at the moment, will be home in a few days and start blogging again possibly Monday....
ReplyDeleteI especially loved how Hugh had a chat to the fisherman and then advertised that they would be dumping the discard fish close to shore so everyone could gather the fish to use....at least that lot didn't go to waste. People were lined up with long fishing nets at the ready to scoop up the fish....It seems it doesn't matter where the fish are dumped, as long as they are dumped....and this time the community were able to share in the bounty.
Have supported the Fish fight from the start, great to see the news spread round the world! It is scandalous that the Brussels based Fat cats are forcing fishermen to ditch fish!
ReplyDeleteI cant remember what number I am but wasting food is never a good thing when so many people are starving to death
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