He wants the States to ‘reject outright’ the proposals, and back a scheme to regulate the sale of fish.
Earlier this year, Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean lodged a proposition calling for strict new rules for boat and shore leisure fishermen.
Under the new legislation, which will be debated in the States this summer, the number of bass and lobsters which could be retained woould be capped at five per person or per boat. The number of ormers which could be taken home would be restricted to 20 per person or boat.
The department wants to introduce the rules to remove inequalities between professional and amateur fishermen. Under current laws, professional fishermen need to hold a licence, and face restrictions on how many fish they can keep. But no such laws apply to leisure fishermen.
