Another gill net victim ?

Subject: Another gill net victim ? Sat May 15, 2010 10:17 pm

I don`t know how true this is, but I heard earlier on that a dead or dying dolphin or porpoise had been washed up between Splash Point and the Ffrith today.
It makes you wonder doesn`t it ?

Subject: Re: Another gill net victim ? Sat May 15, 2010 10:35 pm

I was told last weekend that a porpoise had been caught in a net near Pensarn, again don't know for certain.

Subject: Re: Another gill net victim ? Sun May 16, 2010 12:34 am

Sad news!

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Notbad wrote:: I was told last weekend that a porpoise had been caught in a net near Pensarn, again don't know for certain.

Seen a picture of a baby porpoise, 20lb ish tope, half a dozen mullet and a bass, all dead and rotting, on another forum,
said it was off pensarn

Subject: Re: Another gill net victim ? Sun May 16, 2010 8:39 pm

Has anyone thought of sending this to the local papers?

Subject: Re: Another gill net victim ? Sun May 16, 2010 11:26 pm

Alan Yates at Sea Angler magazine might be able to use it. alankyates@aol is his e-mail address. I`ve tried copying it off here but i must be doing something wrong or I`m just thick scratch

Subject: Re: Another gill net victim ? Mon May 17, 2010 7:17 am

Porpoises, Dolphins and Whales (Cetaceans) are a designated Protected Species in the UK and Europe.

I hope the Netters have informed the relevant authorities they have caused the death of a Protected Species, not doing so may make them liable to quite substantial Penalties...

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Subject: Re: Another gill net victim ? Mon May 17, 2010 7:56 am

squidward wrote:: Alan Yates at Sea Angler magazine might be able to use it. alankyates@aol is his e-mail address. I`ve tried copying it off here but i must be doing something wrong or I`m just thick

Right click on the pic and select save as..

worked for me. Might be copyright issues on the image ??????

Subject: Re: Another gill net victim ? Mon May 17, 2010 9:14 am

Ive just spoke to Phil Capper.

He is aware of the Porpoise. He says it was about 3 weeks ago and was sent away for post mortem.

I told him about the discarded net ive heard about at the Point and he said he will be down to have a look. cheers

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well done kev

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Roger Mortimore TSF mag now has the images and has responded, like us he is sickened by it Lets hope he has some clout as they say I will update with any news

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with the porpoise in the net dont think they would have found it till it got washed up

Subject: Re: Another gill net victim ? Tue May 18, 2010 11:54 pm

I`ve sent the picture and a brief report on the local gill net situation to Alan Yates at Sea Angler, I`ll let you know what I hear back from him.

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Lets hope he is more active than Roger Mortimore "keep us informed was the reply"........The same images and report have gone to Chris Ruane our mp the more e-mails he gets the better chance of a good response.