fish4all
Well-Known Member
Ah fish for all, now who is telling half truths? Mr D$&@? Was actually set up on this one. He was told that the quota would be available to him, but when he landed with the fish, all of a sudden there was no lease to be had. This just proves that commercial fishers dare not speak out against the PHMA or the buyers, or else they won't get any quota to lease. It truly is a "Cartel" hence the "price fixing".
The 10% gift really did nothing in terms of stewardship, but sure paid for some lobbying. The cameras were developed by Archipelago Marine Research, and the cost of this monitoring has been paid for by the crews, not the "non fishing" quota holders. It would seem logical that user fees should go to the rightful owner of the resource (the Canadian Public) and be used for stewardship (habitat, enhancement etc..)
When I go fishing at a lodge or on a charter, my right to angle and retain halibut is under my recreational fishing licence, I catch the fish, not the lodge or the guides.
good try. the fact is Mr.D overshot his quota by lots. Dumb move by any fisher. If he had a deal with a buyer or individual that fell through that his poor business on his part. Nice try passing the buck.
As for costs and settlements the people i work with put all numbers above board for crews to see. you seem a bit bitter.