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Bill: Fishing Regulation Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party (Whigs)
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 5324
Description[?]:
| Mr. Speaker, The management of commercial fishing has traditionally been under the purview of the national government. However, we propose that the regulations governing commercial fishing should be deregulated and handed over to local governments. By granting local authorities greater control over commercial fishing regulations, we can create a more efficient, sustainable, and locally responsive fishing industry. This proposal aims to outline the potential benefits and reasons why local governments should have the authority to regulate commercial fishing. Tailored Regulations: Local governments possess a deep understanding of the specific needs, challenges, and ecological characteristics of their respective regions. By decentralizing the power to regulate commercial fishing, local authorities can craft regulations that are better suited to the unique circumstances of their local ecosystems. This flexibility allows for tailored approaches that promote sustainability, protect endangered species, and support the long-term viability of the local fishing industry. Faster Decision-Making: National or international regulatory bodies often struggle with making timely decisions due to bureaucratic processes, political considerations, and complex stakeholder negotiations. By transferring regulatory authority to local governments, decision-making can be expedited, enabling faster responses to changing environmental conditions or emerging challenges. This agility allows for more effective management of commercial fishing activities and better adaptation to local conditions. Enhanced Local Stakeholder Involvement: Local communities heavily depend on the fishing industry for their livelihoods and cultural heritage. Deregulating commercial fishing regulations to local governments ensures that the voices and interests of local stakeholders are heard and considered. This increased involvement fosters a sense of ownership, encourages community participation, and allows for a more holistic approach to decision-making that addresses the economic, social, and environmental concerns of the local population. Improved Enforcement and Compliance: Local governments are typically more familiar with their communities and can leverage existing networks and resources for effective enforcement of fishing regulations. By decentralizing regulatory control, local authorities can enhance monitoring efforts, enforce compliance, and swiftly address violations. This localized approach to enforcement is likely to yield better results in terms of reducing illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices, promoting sustainable fishing practices, and conserving marine resources. Economic Development Opportunities: Local governments are best positioned to assess the economic potential and limitations of their local fishing industries. By deregulating commercial fishing regulations to local authorities, they can explore innovative approaches to enhance economic development while safeguarding the environment. This includes incentivizing responsible practices, supporting small-scale fisheries, fostering tourism opportunities, and promoting sustainable aquaculture ventures, which can create new jobs and stimulate local economic growth. Conclusion: Granting local governments the power to regulate commercial fishing offers numerous advantages, including tailored regulations, faster decision-making, increased stakeholder involvement, improved enforcement, and enhanced economic opportunities. By empowering local authorities, we can foster a more sustainable, resilient, and economically prosperous fishing industry that meets the specific needs of each region. This proposal encourages further exploration and discussion on the benefits of deregulating commercial fishing regulations to local governments, with the goal of achieving more effective and sustainable management of our marine resources. Billy Weldish Secretary of State for Environment and Tourism |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:13:32, June 26, 2023 CET | From | Conservative Party (Whigs) | To | Debating the Fishing Regulation Reforms |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The management of commercial fishing has traditionally been under the purview of the national government. However, we propose that the regulations governing commercial fishing should be deregulated and handed over to local governments. By granting local authorities greater control over commercial fishing regulations, we can create a more efficient, sustainable, and locally responsive fishing industry. This proposal aims to outline the potential benefits and reasons why local governments should have the authority to regulate commercial fishing. Tailored Regulations: Local governments possess a deep understanding of the specific needs, challenges, and ecological characteristics of their respective regions. By decentralizing the power to regulate commercial fishing, local authorities can craft regulations that are better suited to the unique circumstances of their local ecosystems. This flexibility allows for tailored approaches that promote sustainability, protect endangered species, and support the long-term viability of the local fishing industry. Faster Decision-Making: National or international regulatory bodies often struggle with making timely decisions due to bureaucratic processes, political considerations, and complex stakeholder negotiations. By transferring regulatory authority to local governments, decision-making can be expedited, enabling faster responses to changing environmental conditions or emerging challenges. This agility allows for more effective management of commercial fishing activities and better adaptation to local conditions. Enhanced Local Stakeholder Involvement: Local communities heavily depend on the fishing industry for their livelihoods and cultural heritage. Deregulating commercial fishing regulations to local governments ensures that the voices and interests of local stakeholders are heard and considered. This increased involvement fosters a sense of ownership, encourages community participation, and allows for a more holistic approach to decision-making that addresses the economic, social, and environmental concerns of the local population. Improved Enforcement and Compliance: Local governments are typically more familiar with their communities and can leverage existing networks and resources for effective enforcement of fishing regulations. By decentralizing regulatory control, local authorities can enhance monitoring efforts, enforce compliance, and swiftly address violations. This localized approach to enforcement is likely to yield better results in terms of reducing illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices, promoting sustainable fishing practices, and conserving marine resources. Economic Development Opportunities: Local governments are best positioned to assess the economic potential and limitations of their local fishing industries. By deregulating commercial fishing regulations to local authorities, they can explore innovative approaches to enhance economic development while safeguarding the environment. This includes incentivizing responsible practices, supporting small-scale fisheries, fostering tourism opportunities, and promoting sustainable aquaculture ventures, which can create new jobs and stimulate local economic growth. Conclusion: Granting local governments the power to regulate commercial fishing offers numerous advantages, including tailored regulations, faster decision-making, increased stakeholder involvement, improved enforcement, and enhanced economic opportunities. By empowering local authorities, we can foster a more sustainable, resilient, and economically prosperous fishing industry that meets the specific needs of each region. This proposal encourages further exploration and discussion on the benefits of deregulating commercial fishing regulations to local governments, with the goal of achieving more effective and sustainable management of our marine resources. Billy Weldish Secretary of State for Environment and Tourism |
| Date | 13:13:56, June 26, 2023 CET | From | Conservative Party (Whigs) | To | Debating the Fishing Regulation Reforms |
| Message | (OOC: Shit put it in the wrong place :P) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 349 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 301 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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