Having been pike fishing yesterday with two CEFAS employees, I had a discussion!
That was, Sea Angling 2012 did show that RSA's have a bigger impact that previously thought. Not sure of number but for instance twice as much as expected if that is 0.1% increasing to 0.2% then insignificant.
However, they said that without data they can't propose solutions and strategy to conserve / increase stocks.
One thing they were keen to say, is that they recommend policy but that is never what is enforced / made law. They are frustrated too!!!
So, the science is watered down, so I guess we are waiting for someone in "power" with balls and a backbone!