BAIT PURCHASE (KG PER MONTH) - ALL ANGLERS
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Less than 1kg
1 to 2 kg
2.5 to 5kg
5 to 10kg
10 to 20kg
over 20kg
BAIT PURCHASE (KG PER MONTH) - SPECIMEN ANGLERS
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Less than 1kg
1 to 2 kg
2.5 to 5kg
5 to 10kg
10 to 20kg
over 20kg
FEATURE | SUSTAINABILITY
fi sh and seafood from a Marine
Stewardship Council-approved fi shery).
Just over nine per cent weren’t sure
and the same percentage argued they
should not be responsibly sourced.
59 comments were received from
anglers on responsible sourcing.
Summarised angler comments are as
follows:
• Strong views were expressed from
anglers that responsibly sourced
ingredients were necessary and
part of the angling trade’s ‘duty’ on
sustainability.
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• It was felt that responsible sourcing
and industry regulation could lead to
price increases.
• Differing views existed on whether
ingredients needed to be ‘food-grade’
or not.
• The need for (better) information
was mentioned to help inform anglers’
decision-making.
• Concerns were also expressed on the
impact that the use of Krill in baits was
having on marine ecosystems, as well
the need for more sustainable practices
for farmed baits.
CONCLUSION
It is increasingly recognised that
businesses have an important
role to play in producing more
environmentally-friendly products,
otherwise society will not be able to
contain climate change; resources
will become increasingly scarce; and
ecosystems further damaged. For all
manufacture, this means making
products which minimise negative
environmental impacts during both
production and use.
fi sh21 is a value-led organisation
working to advance sustainability in
the recreational fi shing sector. Its aims
include developing sustainable angling
solutions for both today’s and future
generations.
FISH21 stuart@fish21.co.uk www.fish21.co.uk
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