Can anyone explain to me about fish ?

[venta]

I'm a little confused by the current business about the fishing quotas.

According to the news bulletins I've heard today:

(a) fish populations are falling like mad, thus there must be limits on the number of fish caught to prevent extinction
(b) fisherman are up in arms about the quota cuts, saying it will destroy their livelihood

Now, I can see their point in (b). However, (a) suggests to me that if the fishing isn't limited now, their livelihood is going to be pretty stuffed anyway.

But:

None of the interviewers I heard today asked any kind of questions about this of the fisherman they were interviewing.

Now, I'm assuming that the people who work trawlers can draw this kind of logical conclusion for themselves, and, if it were this simple, would be able to see past the cuts this year. Am I missing something ?

Comments

I was wondering this a few weeks back...

[lanfykins.livejournal.com]

...and the answer I was given, which enlightened me no end, was roughly as follows:

'Your average fisherman is not very bright'.

I feel that satisfactorily explains most things.

Re: I was wondering this a few weeks back...

[venta.livejournal.com]

A possibility.

On the other hand, "Your average drafter of European directives knows bot all and cares less about the specific situation in Britain" also explains many of the available facts.

Though sadly, I suspect the EC may be right on this one. Which is annoying, as I like ranting about EC legislation.