Post by Carpy on May 2, 2003 23:44:00 GMT
[glow=red,2,300]DO FISH FEEL PAIN WHAT DO YOU THINK[/glow]
Saturday, 3 May 2003
Fish do not feel pain - Fact!
Professor James Rose (60), a professor of zoology and physiology at the University of Wyoming has completed the most comprehensive study ever carried out on nervous systems and responses of fish. His findings have proved conclusively that fish do not feel pain.
This study, the largest ever carried out into piscine neurology, represents a massive set-back for anti-angling groups like the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) who boast they have £2million to spend to see that angling is banned in the UK.
“We compared the nervous systems and responses of fish and found that their brain is not sufficiently developed to allow them to sense pain or fear. The awareness of pain depends on functions of regions of the cerebral cortex which fish do not possess.” said Professor Rose.
Professor Rose also attacked previous studies (like the Medway Report) that indicated fish can feel pain. “They confused nociception (responding to a threatening stimulus) with feeling pain.”<br>
Ken Ball, President of the NFA, commented: “Although the study has only confirmed what we all know, it is a great victory for the sport in the sense that the animal rights activists must now look elsewhere; our victory is a knockout blow for the American branch of PETA who must accept these findings as conclusive proof that fish do not feel pain.” NFA Membership Services Manager, Bob Clark also added “At last the sport has got the up-to-date scientific support it needed.
“All anglers know that fish don’t feel pain but many people out there need convincing. I can see this study resulting in thousands of people taking up the sport and many commentators, who have previously had their doubts about angling, changing sides and giving us the publicity the sport deserves.
“Some school teachers have had mixed views about angling but the in-depth report by Professor Rose has given angling the green light and a clean bill of health.”<br>
Parliamentary spokesman for angling Martin Salter MP stated “This report is terrific. It will help nail the lie that fish feel pain.”<br>
Saturday, 3 May 2003
Fish do not feel pain - Fact!
Professor James Rose (60), a professor of zoology and physiology at the University of Wyoming has completed the most comprehensive study ever carried out on nervous systems and responses of fish. His findings have proved conclusively that fish do not feel pain.
This study, the largest ever carried out into piscine neurology, represents a massive set-back for anti-angling groups like the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) who boast they have £2million to spend to see that angling is banned in the UK.
“We compared the nervous systems and responses of fish and found that their brain is not sufficiently developed to allow them to sense pain or fear. The awareness of pain depends on functions of regions of the cerebral cortex which fish do not possess.” said Professor Rose.
Professor Rose also attacked previous studies (like the Medway Report) that indicated fish can feel pain. “They confused nociception (responding to a threatening stimulus) with feeling pain.”<br>
Ken Ball, President of the NFA, commented: “Although the study has only confirmed what we all know, it is a great victory for the sport in the sense that the animal rights activists must now look elsewhere; our victory is a knockout blow for the American branch of PETA who must accept these findings as conclusive proof that fish do not feel pain.” NFA Membership Services Manager, Bob Clark also added “At last the sport has got the up-to-date scientific support it needed.
“All anglers know that fish don’t feel pain but many people out there need convincing. I can see this study resulting in thousands of people taking up the sport and many commentators, who have previously had their doubts about angling, changing sides and giving us the publicity the sport deserves.
“Some school teachers have had mixed views about angling but the in-depth report by Professor Rose has given angling the green light and a clean bill of health.”<br>
Parliamentary spokesman for angling Martin Salter MP stated “This report is terrific. It will help nail the lie that fish feel pain.”<br>
