>On Friday the [Jersey Fisherman’s Association (JFA)] met with government ministers and has since written proposals in respect of the threats by France.
>Don Thompson, the president of the JFA, said in a letter: “We now have a situation where our local fleet are tied up as Jersey’s fish exporters are prevented from accessing European markets and our fishermen are unable to land into France.
>”At the same time we watch as French vessels continue to fish with licenses valued at £14 million (issued free of charge by Jersey) in Jersey waters, on Jersey’s fish stocks and land back into France without constraint.
>”This situation, we have stated is entirely unacceptable.”
>The letter called on Jersey’s government to take a number of measures with revocation of all licences to be considered “only as a last resort”.
Not surprised the fishermen in Jersey are angry – must be galling to be stuck at home watching your competitor making money in Jersey’s waters.
Hopefully it’ll be resolved soon and things settle down.
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>On Friday the [Jersey Fisherman’s Association (JFA)] met with government ministers and has since written proposals in respect of the threats by France.
>Don Thompson, the president of the JFA, said in a letter: “We now have a situation where our local fleet are tied up as Jersey’s fish exporters are prevented from accessing European markets and our fishermen are unable to land into France.
>”At the same time we watch as French vessels continue to fish with licenses valued at £14 million (issued free of charge by Jersey) in Jersey waters, on Jersey’s fish stocks and land back into France without constraint.
>”This situation, we have stated is entirely unacceptable.”
>The letter called on Jersey’s government to take a number of measures with revocation of all licences to be considered “only as a last resort”.
Not surprised the fishermen in Jersey are angry – must be galling to be stuck at home watching your competitor making money in Jersey’s waters.
Hopefully it’ll be resolved soon and things settle down.