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Post by Hoppy on Dec 11, 2006 17:10:29 GMT -1
The Environment Council 212 High Holborn London WC1V 7BF tel 020 7836 2626 fax 020 7242 1180 email info@envcouncil.org.uk
Environment Agency Wales Fisheries Review Workshops, St Asaph – 9th November 2006
Introductory Note The meeting was facilitated by Steve Hill and Sarah Graham of The Environment Council. This report is a typed transcript of the flipchart record written (in open view of all the participants) during the meeting.
Some explanatory notes have been added by the facilitators, these are shown in italics. All other wording is as recorded or written by the participants on the day, apart from minor grammatical corrections and clarifications.
Comments recorded are made by individuals and these views are not necessarily shared by other participants. Because the record is inevitably cryptic in places, it is recommended that it should not be used to brief people who did not attend the meeting without a full explanation from a participant.
Contact details Contacts regarding the EAW fisheries review: Andy Schofield FRCN Strategy and Policy Manager Environment Agency Wales Andy.schofield@environment-agency.gov.uk Phone :02920 466122
Contact regarding the workshops: Dr Stephen Hill Deputy Chief Executive The Environment Council steveh@envcouncil.org.uk phone 0207 632 0114
Attendees Name Organisation (as written up by attendee) Steve Hill The Environment Council Sarah Graham The Environment Council Mr A T Howdon Capenhurst Angling Club Mr Joe Wright Corwen and District Angling Club Mrs Sheila Wright Corwen and District Angling Club Mr David Dee & Clwyd LFG Mr Martin Fowell Rhyl & St Asaph AA Allan Cuthbert Federation of Clwyd Angling Clubs Mrs Jeanette Mitchell Gweryd lakes Fishing Mr Ken Bathers Gwynedd LFG Keith Heminsley Gwynedd LFG Mr M Coventry Conwy Valley Fisheries Assoc. Mr P Bowen Llyn Crud y Gwynt Mr Gwyn Llyn Sarnau – Llyn y Gro, Sarnau Mr John L Morgan National Trust Mr D Scragg Padeswood Pools Cdr FJ (John)C Bradshaw CLA Mr J Morris Rhyl & District Angling Association Howard Stevens Rossett & Gresford Flysfishers Mark Pierce Rossett & Gresford Flysfishers Bill Staines Cefn Estates Mr Gene Grube St Asaph Angling Association Bob Roberts Wirral Game Fishing Club John Morris Rhyl & St Asaph AA Paul Hopwood Seatroutfishing.net Dave Wynstanley FCAC Stephen Evans Sea Anglers Conservation Network Mike Flynn WFSA Pete Charleston North Wales Police John Roe Dee Fisheries Association Len Hemittson CFF Craig Evans CFF Richard Williams Denbigh and Clwyd AC Ben Kelly CFF Neale Elbourn Brian Hodgson Dee and Clwyd Fishery Group/NWNWSFC Neville Roberts Sontley Pools Andy Schofield Environment Agency Jason Environment Agency Richard Brassington Environment Agency Julian Bray Environment Agency Graeme Harris FERAC
Introductions The facilitators introduced the workshop with the following flipcharts
WAG request to EAW • Review of the welsh fishery enforcement organisation and proposals to address perceived stakeholders concerns • Report by march 2007
• Aims of today O To inform you of enforcement facts O Gain your views on IFSG issues O Gain your views on how you could help
EAW steps in carrying out the review for WAG• Meet with stakeholders six meetings • Meeting outputs typed up • EAW review outputs from all six meetings • EAW draft a report • Draft to local fisheries groups for comment • EAW finalise report • EAW submit final report to WAG
Outline for the event• Welcome and introductions • Presentation from Andy Schofield • IFSG issues list • Your views on what needs to change • How could you help deliver the change • Next steps
Possible categories of proposal that could be reported to WAG • EAW actions without reference to WAG • EAW seek additional resources • Proposals where there may need to be legislative changes
Working Agreements• Non attributable comments/views • Mobile phones off • Respect views of others • One person speaks at a time • Keep net for questions/comments (which is returned to at the end of the workshop)
Andy Schofield presentation
Presentation Clarifications Q 131 reported fisheries incidents on 0800 number. Have you included ones that are not Ea business?
A Genuine incidents. There are genuine reported incidents that EA have said are not Ea business. There is a training issue here for EA staff.
Q. Who decides what proportion of funding goes to enforcement? A. Funding goes to HQ at Bristol. Allocated to Wales. Some stays in Bristol. Corporate planning agrees funding split.
ACTION Andy Schofield to include a written answer to this Question with workshop report
Q Do tourists (from outside Wales) who already have licences contribute to income? A No.
Comment Poaching increased at about same time that bailiffs decreased therefore you would get a decrease due to less detection. Need a more honest approach.
Q Are licences sold in Wales used in Wales and vice versa? How is money split? A All money is collected centrally in Warrington. Would like to get more money from the fisherman coming into Wales.
Q 7 full time bailiffs who spend 70-80% on time on fisheries incidents. Would like to know the split.
Q 7 bailiffs also cover the 24 hr call-out. How much of their time does this take?
A Do not have that information
Q What is their response time? A 2 hours in working time. 4 hours at other times.
Comment would like to know if this target is met.
Q As have to work in pairs, we only therefore have 3 pairs of bailiffs ?
A Yes
Q Travelling time to make a pair? A Yes, depending on action though it could be any EA staff not necessarily a bailiff
Q Are there Ea bailiffs who carry cards but not fisheries A No bailiffs but enforcement officers. & carry fisheries cards. 15 in team. Licence checks carried out by other staff
Q How will you protect estuary stocks? A Comments - Shame that officers do not work where they are located (live) - Would like to see dedicated warranted officer based on Conwy valley & 1 or 2 people would be willing to help out - Only 9 convictions for poaching and this needs to be addressed - Not convinced that we are on the same side. No bailiffs on the Dee estuary seems inconceivable. Should be a priority. - If not looking a problem then you will not find them - Problem of poaching coming back on Ogmore.
IFSG Recommendations – Any additional key issues/recommendations?
Participants were referred to the IFSG appendix and asked if there were any key issues they would like to add to the list of eight recommendations (D1.1 to D1.8)
- Should have an officer assigned to the Dee. D1.5 – Dee is vulnerable so enforcement should not be shared. Same for other rivers too. (part of D1.5)
- Educational problem - need to know what EA can do (part of D1.1 but added as new issue as refers to what EA can do not just enforcement/regulation)
- Should agree enforcement level needed and translate this into pairs to properly protect the fisheries (added as a new issue see below)
- WAG should increase funding to EA (cross cutting theme but works both way resources require funding vs how much funding is available)
- Could be a lot of salmon from Irish nets coming to Wales so poaching will increase. Time is not on our side. (see D1.7)
- EAW/WAG should carry out a feasibility study of carcass tagging fish. - Enforcement officers should concentrate solely on fisheries. Not dual responsibility. (within D1.5?)
- More emphasis on enforcement of sea fish species (Bass) (added as a new issue see below)
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Post by Hoppy on Dec 11, 2006 17:10:46 GMT -1
IFSG What needs to change to bring about recommendations Participants were asked to identify one key thing per IFSG recommendation and additional issues that if it were to change would aid delivery of the recommendation or improve the issue
D1.1 The EA/EAW should now enter into a candid dialogue with its fishery stakeholders to explain its current enforcement strategy. This should include a statement of the financial, legal and other constraints under which it must now operate. This would then open the door to a more constructive dialogue designed to address the special needs and priorities of Wales, the weaknesses in the current enforcement system and the ways by which anglers and fishery owners can work with the EAW to overcome those weaknesses and help to support to the EAW in the provision of a more efficient and effective level of enforcement designed to meet the special needs of Wales. Specific performance indicators in respect of licence checks for rivers – not a catch all including lakes. Anglers must be in possession of EA licence before fishing permit sold
Proprietors of day fishing waters should have to see valid license or be guilty of an offence (as a gun dealer must) Enforcement under resourced Under funding is the key issue More enforcement = more prosecutions -= more revenue = more enforcement. A virtuous circle Dedicate information lines for specific river catchments should be a help to EA enforcement and complement the emergency 0800 number (if this is improved) More enforcement officers Target prosecutions not just licence checking Examine new revenue streams open access – contentious but licence canoes and other river users Yes – but I thought the EA was already being candid through LPGS etc Too many chiefs not enough indians EA must clarify and explain clearly to anglers what it is they can do under their responsibilities and what the anglers/clubs must do EA not always responsible for reporting incidence. If they have licence, then EA not responsible for “policing” clubs waters. How can take to task the poachers. What link to police. Present enforcement structure not working. Complete restructure required. Underfunded. More salmon licence income should go to the Welsh than currently raised via Welsh licence sale Use statistic to ensure fishing exploitation in Wales is correctly funded total numbers of fishing activity on Welsh rivers paid out of W.K liquescence Dialogue Great! But without additional finance nothing will happen Serious funding to be redirected back to fisheries so serious efforts can be made to tackle problems Underfunded – but even so clubs and club members should be aware of what the EA can do. Closer working relationship required EAW have lost their credibility need to restructure and take fisheries issues to a separate organisation Obvious greater funding required a greater element of trust would be appreciated Agree. However the EAW has only provided “lip service” with respect to sea angler’s concerns and recommendations in the past therefore how can this be guaranteed Ensure a “fair” allocation of resources/manpower/time to all aspects of fishing. Coarse fishing appears to be the “poor relation” as far as EAW concerned. Over emphasis of time/resources manpower on salmon and to some extent trout Develop strategies to positively involve landowners and farmers to have a greater interest in the management of rivers EA to present to angling clubs explaining, past, future and constraints. Name overheads available Enforcement is so under funded that it has lost the respect of fishery stakeholders. Agree with this issue. Enforcement under funded
D1.2 The 0800 Emergency Hotline number for reporting poaching and pollution incidents is clearly not working in Wales. The system should be thoroughly reviewed and consideration given to providing a bi-lingual service (preferably located within Wales). Response times and feedback must be improved. The EAW should set its own criteria for determining the ‘immediate call-out’ category accorded for determining the speed of the response to a report of illegal netting.
Agree Improved training to call takers – they must have knowledge of fisheries – non Ea business to be clarified Information of reporting should be dealt by staff who have experience in fisheries The person answering needs to know where the river is located and be able to initiate a positive response Fishery incidents to be directed to people with appropriate expertise Calls should be recorded by an independent body to prevent “fiddling” figures Forget the bi-lingual service and save money to improve the 0800 EHN response Club and stakeholders should have a more direct access and not via a general 0800 number that is used for other purposes Present system not working A separate call number for North, Mid and South Wales would help EA number and membership care plus grid reference of clubs water so EA control room can identify the water as Ea not always familiar with the area Clubs to include 0800 number on there member cards. EA to publicise/highlight number Reported incidents have had a history of “getting back to the guilty partners” i.e. an anonymous system should be implemented where an incident number is provided thereby alleviating the requirement to provide personal details No response time by bailiffs could possibly compare to the involvement of localised police involvement. To an incident. Of poaching and priority should be to include same. Have fisheries calls/incidents going to fisheries staff or to people with certain knowledge of fisheries. Agreed. Locate in Wales response required – in time would be nice speed must be essential. A hot line with a four or even two hour response time is an oxymoron
D1.3 The EAW should review the feasibility of reconstituting the former system of recruiting a volunteer force of honorary bailiffs from within the fishery community in some suitable form that accommodates the safe-working and other legal constraints under which the EA is now obliged to operate. This force would operate under close supervision by the EAW and its main purpose would be to undertake routine surveillance, habitat monitoring and other environmental work on behalf of the EAW, the fishery owners and the CCW (on SSSI and SAC sites).
If 0800 system is radically improved, angling club members would be more likely to call in problems Volunteer bailiffs. Who would pay their fuel? What teeth would they actually have to enforce? I do not think this would work without funding them Honorary unlikely to work. Paid and trained urgently required and closer working with clubs and members could achieve great results Train honorary bailiffs to assist EA staff Pay assistant bailiffs or “rangers” out of habitat budget. Keep Conwy crimewatch going Outsource operation Use volunteer army with more direct access to centre not via normal 0800 The honorary bailiff system works but needs to be widely linked to riparian owners/landowners/ and clubs funding should be targeted to such a programme. Provide basic equipment Provide funding to train volunteer bailiffs Help from riparian owners and club members to report incidents. Set up proper working communication network Reinstate honorary scheme immediately Need right people for job and pay them! It is shameful and wasteful that so much commitment, energy and goodwill remain unused Honorary bailiff may have some merit but they need some form of payment – back to more finance required Firstly consideration should be made as to the “real” reasons why the system was stopped in the first place and resource for training etc must be provided Yes I agree and the knowledge of the river of local anglers can be brought back Honorary system needs introducing again
D1.4 Consideration should be given to identifying and providing the legislative framework and powers under which such a volunteer force of honorary bailiffs would operate. If it is not possible to provide such powers on a joint England & Wales basis, WAG should look to make such provision under the ‘Framework Arrangements’ for Wales.
Agree Agree Unlikely to work effectively. Paid trained – essential that full back up service in place I do not think this idea would work Agree. However, training and resources are required and the health and safety aspects need to be fully considered Agree. There is a wealth of keenness in clubs to be involved in enforcement control. This should be fully utilised by the EA in recent years they have gone backwards on this issue This is perceived to be a means of ineffectively increasing enforcement numbers Use overall financial benefit of fishing Wales to emphasis value of “angling Wales” to Welsh economy. That may lead to more funding Ensure WAG take the necessary action also ensure that the backup support will be there Encourage and train club bailiff to take a more active part in reporting incidents
D1.5 Every opportunity should be taken to improve enforcement in estuaries and coastal waters from pooling the manpower, equipment and other resources of the EAW and Sea Fisheries Committees whenever possible. [See D.3.]
And DEFRA & Police & navigation authorities should be used. Highly visible enforcement presences is essential Agreed but not without adequate funding The SFC presently are not equipped to provide effective enforcement. Agree with the shared knowledge but enforcement should be driven by EA. The EA should pull their finger out and return to more effective enforcement activities as they used to do There must be an increase in resources for this to be effective Agreed but with what manpower By proper licensing of users e.g. cocklers could be self funding Agree Too much emphasis on salmon Far too much (refers to above) Requires urgent attention Pooling of manpower is not the important thing. Creating the conditions for greater funding or allocation of funds to allow for more manpower is. Number of enforcement officers needs to increase urgently All estuaries on Wales should have dedicated staff to police the estuary Greater partnerships with police/DEFRA. Must be high visibility patrols routinely in major estuaries More emphasis on the monitoring and control of sea fish netters and trawlermen. EAW keep passing this buck. With respect to the enforcement of these commercial fishermen. NB begin enforcing existing laws e.g. separators in shrimp boats
D1.6 The EA should be required to substantiate its claim that illegal fishing for salmon is no longer a problem: a) in absolute national terms, b) in specific regional terms and c) (most importantly in view of the parlous state of many salmon stocks) in relative terms on those many rivers that are currently failing to achieve their scientifically based conservation limits.
It is not just about achieving sustainable targets it is about building stocks that are abundant and able to provide sport. All netting of salmonids should be phased out – it is archaic EA cannot substantiate the claim – it has no source of info to do so – witness the 2004/2005 detected under declaration by a legal netsman This will become more contentious if stocks diminish even more. If catch and release becomes mandatory licence revenue will fast fall. Act now Agreed (b) in particular EA must become proactive rather than reactive to achieve results in enforcement In my opinion the claim is incorrect and their scientific claims are taken from the wrong info source a) and b) Yes, very much so d) scientifically based indicates that these conservation limits must be correct – I do not believe it! Conwy much too low – ref fish pass and smolt release schemes Poaching is increasing. The EA admit it is difficult to quantify therefore the problem should be addressed as serious until proved otherwise. Proper assessment should be made as to what constitutes scientific conservation targets – current targets could be erroneously based Agree but the scientific base for conservation limits should be reviewed Provide information on fish stock link to positive action to improve conservation of the river habitats Agreed The EAW should base their views on a precautionary basis and therefore “substantiation” of claims should not be an issue
D1.7 Future activities of EAW enforcement staff should take account of the growing problem of the theft of coarse fish from private waters. There is a significant and growing trade in ‘illegally obtained coarse fish and some large specimens (notably carp) may fetch as much as £1000 each on the black market. Who buys these fish – other fishery owners? Coarse fish in Wales has always been considered low priority. Intelligence gathering should be easier with this activity – just needs more effort There are many more important matters to deal with in enforcement such as coastal netting - illegal I feel that the issue of theft of coarse fish will fade into insignificance when the Irish netting ceases. Better employed in protection of migratory stocks which are already endangered Private fisheries should not be able to command full EA staff coverage but should entitled to some kind of assistance i.e. prosecutions can be costly Coarse fishery proprietors should inspect licences before issue of day ticket Fishery owners should look at greater security for their lakes, CCTV, alarms and anti netting measure – posts in water etc. Let the private fisheries carry out their own enforcement! Ea resources should not be used Greater emphasis of time/resources/manpower should be allocated by EAW to this problem and coarse fishing in general. Appears to be the “poor relation” compared with other “areas of interest” e.g. salmon trout 1) More presence on the water by EAW staff 2) Easier to understand regulations concerning removal of fish Numbers of officers need to drastically increase urgently
D1.8 The EAW should continue to publicise the very real risks and potentially very damaging practical consequences of spreading disease and parasites between one water and another by the illegal introduction of coarse fish species. Agree Agree Agree Agreed Agreed Make it illegal to remove fish (coarse fish) from a fishery. Magna carta is outdated law and should be abolished (or essence) and magna carta does not actually mention fish Control fish farming(stop it if necessary) More education of fisheries/angling clubs so they realise the consequences of disease transfer also tighter control on fish farms especially the rogue operations Education/qualification of fisheries. Licensed transport of fish Information/education to be made more available to all relevant parties (stronglyagree) Improve publicity and means of communications Concentrate on keeping out Gyrodactlus salaris Scottish fishery managers are insisting on angler declaration of disinfectant if they have fished outside UK Also add to this chemical ingress – sheep dip etc
A.1 more emphasis on sea fish species (Bass) The EA to broker better relations with all fishing the LFGs are a good vehicle for this SACN and Bass willing to be far more involved with conservation matters that at present
A.2 Agree enforcement levels needed and then translate into pairs (bailiffs) Why not use volunteers or temp qualified pilot/coxswain to man boat – save 2 bailiffs
A.3 Education – need to know what EA can do Would assist in passing info about I would like to see your graph showing enforcement numbers 2 more axis 1) How cost of licences has changed over period 2) Total EA staff numbers over period
How could you help?
Participants were asked to identify how they could help in bringing about the changes identified above
D1.1 The EA/EAW should now enter into a candid dialogue with its fishery stakeholders to explain its current enforcement strategy. This should include a statement of the financial, legal and other constraints under which it must now operate. This would then open the door to a more constructive dialogue designed to address the special needs and priorities of Wales, the weaknesses in the current enforcement system and the ways by which anglers and fishery owners can work with the EAW to overcome those weaknesses and help to support to the EAW in the provision of a more efficient and effective level of enforcement designed to meet the special needs of Wales.
Preset this workshop and feedback to Wirral Game Fishing Club Continue to collate “anglers” views on enforcement strategy through internet Exchange of information must be honest and straightforward Willing to assist in providing information to clubs and anglers – educational assistance With a relatively good knowledge of existing sea fisheries regulations etc I as an individual (and the SACN) would be willing to attend meeting to further develop these recommendations Involve and inform farming community “articles” in “Gwlad” the WAG magazine that goes to every farmer in Wales Discuss with WGFC the possibility of seeing each members license at start of season
D1.2 The 0800 Emergency Hotline number for reporting poaching and pollution incidents is clearly not working in Wales. The system should be thoroughly reviewed and consideration given to providing a bi-lingual service (preferably located within Wales). Response times and feedback must be improved. The EAW should set its own criteria for determining the ‘immediate call-out’ category accorded for determining the speed of the response to a report of illegal netting.
Identify local non-WCA affiliated canoe groups capable of serious negotiation access agreements similar to the Dee example Personal contact with Officers with the view of forging closer links with the association members Set up river watch system on all rivers on Wales through angling associations etc Decide clearly the importance and difference between protected and endangered species and support the control of the former Give power to owners of trout and coarse fish lakes to check fishing licences freeing up time and resources to more important issues Advertise and give better publicity to the 0800 number through internet
D1.3 The EAW should review the feasibility of reconstituting the former system of recruiting a volunteer force of honorary bailiffs from within the fishery community in some suitable form that accommodates the safe-working and other legal constraints under which the EA is now obliged to operate. This force would operate under close supervision by the EAW and its main purpose would be to undertake routine surveillance, habitat monitoring and other environmental work on behalf of the EAW, the fishery owners and the CCW (on SSSI and SAC sites).
I could assist with the training of honorary bailiffs if required – i.e. in law/operations etc Could assist in advertising/identifying anglers/volunteers who would be prepared to do this Would be willing to act as honorary bailiff in a sea fishery environment could not resource financial incentive in order to do so Honorary bailiffs – paid, trained – give some authority and back-up In any one day there must be tens of EA staff passing potential areas of interest all EA staff to be made poaching aware I will consider how bailiff work (Name supplied to EA) argued strongly in favour of this in earlier discussions. He is sec of the Conwy valley fisheries and conservation association Encourage clubs to promote river watching to report possible incidents Joint working and training of countryside staff from various organisations, CCW, National Parks, Local Authority Countryside Staff. Involve voluntary organisations RSPB and NT Possibly available as honorary bailiff etc
D1.4 Willing to be involved with consultation and or meeting to discuss further Have relative influence over information( re conservation) dissemination
D1.5 Every opportunity should be taken to improve enforcement in estuaries and coastal waters from pooling the manpower, equipment and other resources of the EAW and Sea Fisheries Committees whenever possible. [See D.3.]
As a member of NWNWSFC I could encourage closer links with the 2 organisations Use technology pooling and sharing of intelligence between bodies Use volunteer boat coxswain/crew to prevent need to pool all bailiffs Willing to be involved with the consultations and/or meetings to discuss further
D1.6 The EA should be required to substantiate its claim that illegal fishing for salmon is no longer a problem: a) in absolute national terms, b) in specific regional terms and c) (most importantly in view of the parlous state of many salmon stocks) in relative terms on those many rivers that are currently failing to achieve their scientifically based conservation limits.
The Polish eat carp Please consult or refer to previous correspondence with (names supplied to EA) to do with conservation limits on the Clwyd and Conwy If you wish owners to inspect licenses could you give an incentive for them to so i.e. a free licence Better more educated. Spawning targets – until you measure you cannot measure
D1.8 The EAW should continue to publicise the very real risks and potentially very damaging practical consequences of spreading disease and parasites between one water and another by the illegal introduction of coarse fish species.
I could assist with the assessment of disease infections or advise clubs on problem to look for etc
A.1 more emphasis on sea fish species (Bass)
A.2 Agree enforcement levels needed and then translate into pairs (bailiffs)
A.3 Education – need to know what EA can do
General how you could help
With 25k licenses sold in N.Wales – these are the eyes and ears and are an untapped resource – if they are given help and encouragement can become 25k unpaid but useful bailiffs
Willing to provide/organise and encourage further involvement in conservation measure relating to sea anglers
Keep Net and general discussion 1) Comment – rod licences should be for three rods (coarse fishing) – because equipment and way people fish is designed for three. Resentment at having to buy 2 licences.
2) Comment – Enforcement of above (1) could be encompassed by coarse fisheries themselves. Benefits to owners and environment need to be clear.
3) Comment – Could landowners/clubs on rivers be more responsible for policing their banks – as do private coarse fisheries now.
Responses/discussions on above 1)to 3) 1) EA - A lot of coarse clubs already have bailiffs. a. EA will be running courses on bailiffs rights in the North. Contact Julian Bray (EA) for details. b. People do not know who Julian is c. Stakeholders had not heard of courses – EA (response) have not set dates and venues yet. Better communication is needed between clubs and EA. d. Should send info to associations and they can disseminate e. Communications has improved over last 2 years.
4) Allan Cuthbert – report available from him. - Federation of Clwyd Anglers with Sea Anglers produced a report for WAG. Available from Allan.
5) Training – local co–training with police? - Most training used to be carried out by N.Wales Police which developed good local links. Now done outside Wales? - Yes - Needs to be looked.
6) Delivering better salmon fisheries document. Important for fishery community.
Need to reply by 15/12/ No-one had heard about the consultation Responses/discussion - Meeting on 21st with Welsh Salmon Fish and Trout Association - Need to be smarter on both sides. Lots of information on EA website - Some club secretary’s do not disseminate information
7) Would like to thank the officers who are still doing a good job
8) Can EAW ensure that they are enforcing the existing laws in the estuaries? - EA officers are not warranted to carry out European legislation. Comes under marine
9) Hope EA take seriously the number of people here tonight
10) Have to search EA website very hard to find anything about enforcement.
General public need to be aware of what is or is not poaching
11) Local authorities should take over fly tipping etc to free up EA time. - It is meant to be a partnership so Las should do something too
12) With more bailiffs there would be better communication
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