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[monty]

I don't know about the spanish being responsible for ALL of the depleted fish stocks, but they punch above their weight regarding consumption of seafood.

We've hammered the stocks on cod.

QI moments off the top of my head

All these immature cod get caught and thrown back as they do not meet standards. But they are already dead b then. Cod as a predominantly bottomof the sea dwelling fish cannot handle the change in pressure; they are dead by the time they reach the surface.

They also get caught more and more in shrimping nets, but no legislation has resulted in modern shrimping nets not being redesigned to stop this happening.

Cods reproduce at a colossal rate. It was said in the 1900s that it would never be possible to take too many cod from the sea. And that a good year you could walk to galway from newfoundland on the back of cod the ocean was that plentiful.

Now stock are so depleted catches would be rare; if not for modern technology. This involves hunting for schools of fish in sonar equipped boats, a net is lowered and hey presto all the fish are gone. Also modern catch all fishing techniques that take everything from a section of the ocean at once. Shrimp, mussels, lobster, cod - nets that trawl at the bottom of the ocean that leave the sea totally devoid of life, after they are finished.

If you want more cod based facts I'm your man. I read a good book about cod once.

I took part in a survey of estuary cod in the Mersey basin, deformed fish were abundant, bent backs, fins missing and deformed tails. Fish stocks have been reducing year on year ever since the introduction of mono-filament netting, particular gill nets. Fish trapped in these nets are too injured to return to sea, under size fish also get caught up, seldom do they escape the cod end. Drift netting means that nets become lost due to snagging, they are cheap so the replacement cost is not prohibitive, once lost they sink to the bottom, floats remain buoyant and they fish on, when full they sink, the dead fish rot, the net comes up again and it goes on and on and on. Not one European country will confront the problem, I believe that only the USA and Aus have got any laws against these ruinous killers, ask any diver who goes wrecking, they can't get near some because of the nets hanging from them

 

[neonleon]

I took part in a survey of estuary cod in the Mersey basin, deformed fish were abundant, bent backs, fins missing and deformed tails. Fish stocks have been reducing year on year ever since the introduction of mono-filament netting, particular gill nets. Fish trapped in these nets are too injured to return to sea, under size fish also get caught up, seldom do they escape the cod end. Drift netting means that nets become lost due to snagging, they are cheap so the replacement cost is not prohibitive, once lost they sink to the bottom, floats remain buoyant and they fish on, when full they sink, the dead fish rot, the net comes up again and it goes on and on and on. Not one European country will confront the problem, I believe that only the USA and Aus have got any laws against these ruinous killers, ask any diver who goes wrecking, they can't get near some because of the nets hanging from them

cool. another cod boffin.we are not alone.

Personally, I like to see a blanket ban for a few years and legislation to enforce modern technology that prevents cod being caught, killed or damaged in this way. Cod has shown it can replenish its own stocks quite dramatically, if left alone. We just can't seem to do it.

I'm sure there are other species we can use in the meantime. Coley aint that bad if cooked delicately.

 

[heatmeiser]

I prefer mullet.

 

[monty]

cool. another cod boffin.we are not alone.

Personally, I like to see a blanket ban for a few years and legislation to enforce modern technology that prevents cod being caught, killed or damaged in this way. Cod has shown it can replenish its own stocks quite dramatically, if left alone. We just can't seem to do it.

I'm sure there are other species we can use in the meantime. Coley aint that bad if cooked delicately.

Unfortunately cod will be incidental catches when fishing for such species as coley, pollack and ling. Incidentally if you ever get the chance to try ling it is far superior to any of them, it is delightful. We could have nursery areas, Iceland, the Great Banks etc but as nations cannot agree to save whales the chances of saving fish species are remote. The best chance as far as I can see is to make fishing for them prohibitive by means of cost, huge taxes on netting etc, or let them be fished out so the few survivors might just regroup, the future is that bleak.

Back in the 80's I appeared in front of an all party committee in the House, it was like talking to the deaf, commercial interests will always out do conservation needs I assure you.

 

[heatmeiser]

I caught a bucketload of Ling this summer in Whitby. It was premier league.

I was told that Ling is exclusively found in and around wrecks though. Hence it can't be caught by trawlers. Where as Cod and Haddock are scattered around all over.

Caught a few Cod too, which I was a bit gutted about seeing as the skipper gaffed them in.

The Ling was the second nicest fish I've had (behind SeaBass obv).

 

[Dylan]

Snapper is quite good. Mahi Mahi too. Although I think you might have trouble picking them up in British waters

Ooo, I heard Dungeness Crab (caught a few of these myself, up at New Dungeness right by the Strait of Juan de Fuca) and Alaskan Snow crabs are quite tasty.

 

[Dylan]

I caught a bucketload of Ling this summer in Whitby. It was premier league.

I was told that Ling is exclusively found in and around wrecks though. Hence it can't be caught by trawlers. Where as Cod and Haddock are scattered around all over.

Caught a few Cod too, which I was a bit gutted about seeing as the skipper gaffed them in.

The Ling was the second nicest fish I've had (behind SeaBass obv).

"Kick his ass, Seabass!"

Mutant Seabass with lasers attahced to their frickin' heads!

 

[monty]

Snapper is quite good. Mahi Mahi too. Although I think you might have trouble picking them up in British waters

Ooo, I heard Dungeness Crab (caught a few of these myself, up at New Dungeness right by the Strait of Juan de Fuca) and Alaskan Snow crabs are quite tasty.

but its just round the corner from Dover

 

[Dylan]

You see, it's the damn Spanish emptying the British waters of Mahi Mahi, Ahi, Snapper, Dungeness and Alaskan Snow Crab! Bastards!!!!

[Poor language removed] overfishing. I remember the day when you could catch local Hawaiian fish right off the Dee estuary.

 

[monty]

I caught a bucketload of Ling this summer in Whitby. It was premier league.

I was told that Ling is exclusively found in and around wrecks though. Hence it can't be caught by trawlers. Where as Cod and Haddock are scattered around all over.

Caught a few Cod too, which I was a bit gutted about seeing as the skipper gaffed them in.

The Ling was the second nicest fish I've had (behind SeaBass obv).

Ling is found exclusively on rough ground, many many many cod are caught in and around wrecks, remember a wreck is like a fish supermarket there is so much food available. Unfortunately wreck fish are mature adults and they become lost to stock regeneration in such an unnecessary fashion. As for bass, if it hadn't been for us anglers that species would have been long gone a long time ago. My best is eleven pounds and it was returned to do its duty as all anglers should do. It makes me sick to see these bloody chefs say how nice it is and recommend more and more people to it. A bass has to giro to at least 18 inches long to reproduce hence they are again endangering the species..........................they will never learn the sea should be farmed not annihilated

 

[monty]

You see, it's the damn Spanish emptying the British waters of Mahi Mahi, Ahi, Snapper, Dungeness and Alaskan Snow Crab! Bastards!!!!

[Poor language removed] overfishing. I remember the day when you could catch local Hawaiian fish right off the Dee estuary.

QI moment

I saw a ramora caught off Hilbre Island

 

[chicoazul]

I prefer mullet.

So does Pat Sharp, and you well burped the worm over the twins, didnt you?

I go deep sea fishing when I can, Im gash.

 

[Latch]

Plain 'Fish 'n Chips' for me, not too much batter, plenty of salt 'n vinegar, special occasions add mushy peas, delicious.

 

[monty]

So does Pat Sharp, and you well burped the worm over the twins, didnt you?

I go deep sea fishing when I can, Im gash.

try using a hook

 

[monty]

Plain 'Fish 'n Chips' for me, not too much batter, plenty of salt 'n vinegar, special occasions add mushy peas, delicious.

Especially that one in the square mate by the pier, lovely they are lovely with proper batter, real mushy peas and vinegar to die for, you are blessed with that chippy Latch ]

Latch prints off copy of this recommendation and takes it to the chippy for a packet of scraps