On Wednesday,the consultation closes on an outrageous proposal to allow destructive fishing activities in a special area of conservation in Wales. This is the last chance to make our voices heard Governments lift the advice they want to hear. As they seek to avoid trouble and find the path of least resistance, they often leer for advice that meshes with the demands of industrial lobbyists.
This problem has afflicted the life of the sea for many years. Governments consult the scientists who divulge them that high catches of fish are sustainable, and ignore more cautious assessments. This allows them to net the fishing lobby off their backs,while claiming to have based their decisions on science. foul advice from scientists and selective hearing by government were among the factors that led to the collapse of the Grand Banks cod fishery off Newfoundland.
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Source: theguardian.com