North Norfolk Sea Angling Association: Angling Trust promises to deliver

Angling Trust promises to deliver
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Tony Chidwick on 07/03/2009 17:29:00
 
The new voice of angling, the Angling Trust (AT) was officially launched on
January 14th 2009 at the Fishmonger's Hall, London Bridge. The Trust was formed
by the merger of six angling and conservation bodies to create a single,
governing body that will have an increased representation and therefore
increased influence at parliamentary level.
Prior to the merger, individual angling organisations were somewhat undergunned
(although recognised) in their quest to fight for angler's rights within their
specialised fields. It is hoped that this new body will advance the sport of
angling at all levels.
The AT will be tackling many related angling issues, including conservation
matters, support for angling club development and the promotion and education of
angling in general, as well as creating a forceful opposition to anti-angling
campaigns and lobbying against any unfair or ill-researched governmental
policies that will affect the future of our sport.
There were initial concerns that the country's sea anglers would lose out on
funds and representation due to the more powerful influence of the freshwater
angling organisations, however the trust disputes this and assures that sea
angling issues are very much on the agenda.
The six merging organisations were:
*Fisheries and Angler's Conservation Trust (FACT) 	*Specialist Angler's Alliance
(SAA) 	*National Federation of Anglers (NFA) 	*National Federation of Sea
Anglers (NFSA) 	*Angler's Conservation Association (ACA) 	*National Association
of Fisheries and Angling Consultatives (NAFAC)
Other organisations will merge with the Trust during 2009 including the Angling
Development Board.
If you want to find out more about about the Angling Trust or join their ranks
with an individual membership (highly recommended) then pay their site a visit
at www.anglingtrust.net