Viewers beware, this video contains upsetting scenes documenting the consequences of a major pollution incident on the Lancaster canal. This environmental catastrophe is heartbreaking, even more so because this is the third time this has happened, caused by the same farm (allegedly). The marina was littered with dead bream, perch, roach, eels, ruffe and much more. Why does this keep happening? It's clear to me that the sanctions imposed on the earlier incidents must not have been severe enough. If that's the case, then the punishment this time must be much more substantial.
The reason for making this video is down to a couple of things. One being the recent release of a BBC article on this incident titled "dozens of fish dead". This is the understatement of the century, and I wanted to document and show to you all the true extent of whats going on and what has happened. Whoever is responsible for this can't be allowed to get away with it. Unfortunately, as individuals there is little we can do about this but together we might be able to make a difference.
One key thing I want to happen as a result of this video is the public identification of the person/organisation that caused this, as accountability would definitely reduce the likelihood this will happen again. Also, i'm sure we would all like to see them being prosecuted in court for the damage they have caused, with the outcome also being made publicly available so we can decide if it's fair or not.
I absolutely love pike fishing, perch fishing and just fishing in general on the canal and always treat the fish i catch with as much respect and care as possible. It's massively upsetting to see so much death which is down to the actions of someone, whether it be intentional or not. The EA investigation is ongoing, and I have contacted them for regular updates on the situation and will relay this information on a comment thread below.
Thanks for watching, and it saddens me to have to bring a matter like this to light on my channel. It's just really important to me that I try do everything in my power to make even the smallest difference, even if that's just through raising awareness.
It makes me wonder, with pollution incidents in our waterways only becoming more regular (like the recent river Kent incident) what does the future of fishing look like? If businesses and organisations keep receiving small and inadequate sanctions then the health of our aquatic populations is only going to go downhill. What do you think? What can we do to help?
1 окт 2024
