Bass Angling Conservation

Helping sea anglers get their views heard by politicians and fishery managers.


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We’re Not Gonna Take It!

We’re Not Gonna Take It!

Until the bass plan is amended to prioritise a higher stock target, I will be telling Defra ”We do not accept your plan”. Have you ever had the frustrating experience of someo…

The Language of Whales

I’ve just read a podcast about listening to whales (spoiler alert, AI hasn’t cracked this yet) and this made me think about how brief human perspectives are. &#822…

Bass Angling Conservation’s presentation to the Bass Management Group on Rebuilding the Sea Bass Stock

At the meeting on 22 May 2025, Bass Angling Conservation also noted the Goal needs to include “Producing a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a h…

European Anglers Alliance presentation to the EU Commission regarding 2025 fishing opportunities

Agenda for Bass Management Group meeting 22 May 2025

Bass Fishery Fail

Bass Fishery Fail

Minister Boosts Commercial Bass Catch at Expense of the Stock and Anglers The bass stock crashed in 2015 and has still not recovered to a safe level, so we need to keep fishin…

Review of the Bass Authorisation system

At the request of Defra, the Marine Management Organisation (“MMO”) is undertaking a review of the Bass Authorisation system. Bass Angling Conservation has provide…