Letter to the fishermen

Following the above meeting, Rory Cowan sent us this copy of his letter to the CIFG, with detailed recommendations.

29/08/2011

Clyde Inshore Fisheries Group
PO Box 8509
Prestwick
KA9 9AE

Dear Sirs,

I attended your meeting at the Auchrannie on Arran earlier this month and enclose my comments.

I cannot help but think that the real problem is being deliberately ignored and what is being done is tantamount to rearranging the curtains on the Titanic as it sinks.

The real problem that needs to be addressed is the here and now and the function of the Clyde IFG appears to be to delay the day that someone will need to grasp the nettle.

I offer here a solution which will affect the commercial fishing industry no more than it is affecting itself right now and which will promote a sustainable fishing industry and valuable food source for generations to come. The alternative is a maritime desert, which is well in course of creation.

The time for pussyfooting around with discussion and consultation is long past and there is plenty of data already gathered, the most compelling of which is the change to, and volume of catch being landed.

The time for action is NOW and further delay is to the detriment of the interests of absolutely everyone concerned.

Is there a politician out there with the courage to do what is needed? I very much doubt it.

Yours faithfully,
H R Cowan,
Kildonan, Arran.