Angling is a sign of disrespect for fish |
Against children's fishing competition, for respect for fish
Adults
Sport fishing causes animal suffering when people injure and induce
stress to fish. Fishing disrupts and damages their habitat (their
living environment). Even the most experienced fisherman causes
pain and stress to fish when he reels them in. The misery of the
fish in children's hands is multiplied because of their inexpertness.
Not just fish, but also (water) birds, (wild) mammals and animals
in and around pastures and the waterfront are victimized by the
consequences of the fishing "sport". One of numerous examples
is that they get caught in fishing lines lying around, and die slowly
and painfully from starvation or because the circulation to their
limbs is pinched off.
Kids
Fish can feel pain
 When you catch fish, you hurt them.
We think you shouldn't do that, and certainly not make it into a sport.
Like you, fish don't like to have hooks through
their lips or in their food.
What do you think about fish, fishing and sport fishing? |
| Respect for nature means respect for all that lives. The cooperating
organizations feel that adults should give children the message
that they should respect fish also and therefore leave them alone. |
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