The "Red Tape Challenge"

I've always thought the idea of Red Tape a bit bogus - a way of making cuts - howver a contact ion the cabinet office has asked me to pass this on to all my angling contacts. 
 

The government is looking at how we regulate a range of water and marine-related activities and areas.  People may already be aware of this work, but the window for comments closes on 12^th April – so speak now!

Of particular interest is Sea Fisheries:

http://www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/water-marine-sea-fisheries/

And freshwater fisheries:

http://www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/water-marine-freshwater-fisheries/

But you can also see the whole range:

http://www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/themehome/water-and-marine/

I know many people in the marine community are not keen on the idea of regulation as they see it asa  way of controlling and restricting our fishing but we mmust engage witrh these excercices otherwise decisions will be made without our involvement.