New publication: The coastal fisheries of England and Wales, Part V: a review of their status 2005/6

Science Series Technical Report no.140

"Although not quantified in this report, recreational angling continues to grow around the coast, and recreational angling groups have an increasingly vocal say in local fisheries management issues.

Several SFCs now have at least one member with a background in the angling sector, the socio-economic importance of which is gaining recognition.

For many commercial skippers, taking out charter angling parties represents a welcome and increasingly important seasonal income.

Anglers also support the local bait and tackle trades and are just as dependent on sustainable resources as are commercial fisheries."

See:  CEFAS Website