Total ban on landing bass may be needed

Deputy Steve Luce said that it was highly likely that a total ban on all recreational and commercial fishermen landing bass could be introduced as soon as December and it could be in place for ‘years’ before stocks recover.

Latest figures from marine experts ICES, who supply data to the European Union, have revealed that bass numbers have neared or may have already reached a level at which the species could never recover its numbers.

The minister, who has already implemented tough regulations on bass fisherman this year to try to protect dwindling stocks, is now seeking special powers from the States Assembly.

Read more and the JEP Opinion, on Page 12, in Wednesday’s JEP.

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