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Are
fishermen interested in the marine environment?
Very
much so.
Fishermen love the environment in which they work and
have a vested interest in ensuring long-term sustainability of
fish stocks.
The
long-term goal of SWIFA, for Lyme Bay and other significant
fish-production areas, is to witness the establishment and
maintenance of a network of marine ecosystems that are
healthy, diverse and productive.
In
particular for Lyme Bay, it is essential that the biodiversity
of the high reef areas and substrate are maintained, the
scalloping and trawling grounds are sustainably harvested, and
the economic wellbeing of our fishing communities is secure.
*South
West Inshore Scallopers Association (SWISA) was the forerunner
to SWIFA. |
