CA Lobster Pot Campaign
The Cruising Association have launched a UK government petition to improve the way static gear is marked for the safety of all small craft at sea.
Poorly marked lobster pots and fishing gear are a hazard to coastal sailors. Fishermen, too, report the loss of expensive gear as a result of entanglements. In one year alone the RNLI has dealt with 295 incidents of fouled propellers, and many encounters go unreported.