LOFTUS LIFE


It’s time to discuss the threats to angling...


ATA boss, John Loftus, highlights some of the current threats to angling... though there will be many more. If we’re to address these, it’s time to all get round the table and discuss!


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ost of you that know me will, I hope, agree that I am a very optimistic person who sees the positive opportunities in situations this is despite the photograph that the editor has chosen to use which makes me appear suicidal! Nevertheless we need to address


specifi cally what concerns and threats face us as an industry. In no particular order these are some that you may consider important;


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Angling Trades Association CEO, John Loftus


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This is certainly fl avour of the month with everyone from Government ministers (GMs) to Rent a Mob (RaM). If one sees the devastation caused by plastic it is quite obvious to everyone


GLOBAL WARMING Another matter that attracts opportunities for GMs and RaM. It is a pity that such a potentially important matter is used as photo


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that this is a matter that has to be addressed urgently and as noble as efforts such as beach cleaning days are, these are but fi ngers in an enormous dam that has probably already broken! The only way to resolve this problem


is to reduce its use at source and as a trade we really must fi nd suitable alternatives as we are profl igate in the extreme in its use. Line recycling is also a great idea that should be extended. As the trade body the ATA have to be pro-active and assist in both of these.


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