Compensation scheme - Fishermen deserve same as farmers

THE fishing industry serves this country well, but too often its well-being has been ill-considered to the extent that those engaged in it could justifiably feel that theirs was the cinderella industry.

They are working in a hazardous industry which is very often under attack from far bigger vested interests.

Now a scheme is to be introduced whereby it is planned to reduce the number of fishing boats because of a shortage in fish stock.