Fisheries Vision – Local Meetings

Defra is currently running a consultation on the Fisheries Vision for marine fisheries. This consultation will run until April 26th.

Between now and then Defra has organised a series of visits to coastal locations to talk to the fishing industry about the Vision and get their input. Defra also wants to meet recreational sea anglers and get their views at these meetings.

Recreational sea anglers have complained that the meetings have not been advertised enough.

So to spread the word and publicise these meetings, the dates and venues are published below.
February 28th – Scarborough : Crown Hotel, 19.00 start
March 15th – Grimsby : National Fish Heritage Centre, 'Fred Smith Room'.14.00 start
March 21st – Lancaster : Holiday Inn, 18.30 start
March 22nd – North Shields, Fishermens Mission, 14.00 start with merchants,19.30 start with industry.
March 26th – Lowestoft, Hotel Victoria, 19.00 start
March 30th – Hastings, Horntye Park, Bohemia Road, 14.00 start
April 3rd – Plymouth, The China Pub, 14.00 start.

Go along and get your voice heard as recreational sea anglers.