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Would a Rear Vision Mirror Help

I can only presume your neck is in a brace, Or why else could you not see what is in your wake. I have a mirror you can borrow so you can see the fish you refused to take, Now just treats for the sharks. And what about your quota is that all above board and ship shape, Or should I arrange a visit for you to see your fishing future, I know you can look forward even with your brace on. How about your ethics, are they the ones you started out in life with? Or have you used undue influence to get a better quota. If you have time to talk there is a solution, That will still let our grandchildren's children have fish and chips. A new kind of net a clever Kiwi has invented Which lets the wrong sized and unwanted fish swim back out. You will even notice the fish that you catch, Will be less bruised and better to eat. This new net may even save you some maintenance costs, So you can lower your quota, For the sake of our grandchildren's children.

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Date: 1/7/2018 6:20:00 AM
Raping to sea they say. What a shame. At least I am innocent of catching many fish, as there is nothing like my incompetence to save the world.
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Date: 9/7/2016 8:34:00 PM
I'm all for sustainable fishing, David, hopefully your crusading poem will pack a punch. Good write, Viv
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Date: 9/6/2016 2:43:00 PM
Nice one Dave, like fishing poems. It makes me mad when I see people coming into the country where I live and take undersize fish, even from the rivers. Ideal way to educate through poetry! Cheers mate and keep them coming Regards, Craig
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David Smith
Date: 9/6/2016 11:57:00 PM
Glad you like it. A bloke I know on face book asked me to write it to put in his local paper. It really is the future of commercial fishing. Look up precision seafood harvesting and you can see the net and how it works quite clever really. regards David
Date: 9/1/2016 7:09:00 AM
Fabulous poem David - In order to protect our fish stocks in a sustainable way we need to protect out coastal waters - this net sounds a wonderful idea:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 9/1/2016 7:20:00 AM
Glad you like it. Have only seen photo's of net but it basically is a series of tunnels that the caught fish can swim freely in and the smaller fish can swim out of. You can google it at precision seafood harvesting. It really is the future for commercial fishing. Fondest regards David.

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