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Notice of 67th Annual General Meeting of the British Sub-Aqua Club , 22nd May 2021
THE BRITISH SUB AQUA CLUB , A company limited by guarantee , gives notice that its 67th annual general meeting will be held electronically on Saturday 22nd May 2021 at 10:00 a . m . Details will be circulated nearer the time on how to pre-register to participate in the online AGM and pre-register any questions you may have for council .
The meeting will deal with the following business :
■ Chair ’ s welcome
■ Apologies
■ The presentation of the minutes of the 66th Annual General Meeting and of any Extraordinary General Meetings held since .
■ The appointment of tellers for any poll or show of hands which may be required .
■ The Chair ’ s report .
■ The Honorary Treasurer ’ s report - presentation of annual reports to 31st December 2020 and questions arising from them .
■ The National Diving Officer ’ s Report .
■ The Honorary Secretary ’ s report and declaration of the results of the election for the Officers and other members of the Council for the ensuing term .
■ To re-appoint Gardeners Accountants Ltd as the Company ’ s auditors to hold office from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the next general meeting of the Company at which the Company ’ s annual accounts and reports are laid before the meeting .
■ To authorise the BSAC Council to set the remuneration of the auditors .
■ Q & A opportunity for members to Council , National Diving Officer and HQ representatives .
■ The consideration of any Motions / Special Resolutions of which due notice has been given .
There have been no Motions / Special Resolutions received for consideration
Rachel Sharp Honorary Secretary British Sub-Aqua Club ( company number 01417376 ) Telfords Quay , South Pier Road Ellesmere Port , Cheshire . CH65 4FL
NOTES : 1 . A member qualified to vote at the meeting may appoint a proxy ( who need not be a member ) to participate and vote instead of them . 2 . All members will be emailed a unique voting link at the end of March to allow you to access the Civica ( formerly ERS ) website where you will be able to cast your vote for candidates and complete a proxy form . This facility will also allow you to pre-register to participate in the online AGM .
Marine UnProtected Areas
THE MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY ( MCS ) is calling for further protection for the UK ’ s offshore Marine Protected Areas against destructive bottom trawling .
In their newly released report , ‘ Marine unProtected Areas ’, MCS has highlighted that a ‘ worrying ’ 98 % of our offshore Marine Protected Areas – or MPAs – are suffering as a result of trawling .
Bottom trawling is a method of fishing that can damage the seabed , kill animals and plants , and release carbon from the seafloor which can enter then enter the atmosphere and contribute to climate change . Trawling is currently banned in just 5 % of all the UK ’ s MPAs , and only in sites that are less than 12 miles from the coast .
PHOTO : COLIN MUNRO / MCS
Following their year-long research , MCS is now campaigning for a full ban on bottom trawling in all of the UK ’ s MPAs to ensure these sites are given a full chance to recover .
Dr Jean-Luc Solandt , MCS ’ s specialist in Marine Protected Areas , said the damage caused to the seabed as result of trawling will leave a lasting legacy unless it is tackled .
“ Without a ban on this form of fishing , these areas of our seas simply aren ’ t recovering , and we ’ re missing a crucial opportunity to combat climate change and ensure there are , indeed , plenty more fish in the sea .”
Studies have already shown that within five years of protection , three UK and Isle of Man MPAs have been found to have larger and more diverse marine life . MCS now believe that with the new Fisheries Act 2020 , the UK Governments can act more independently in how they support the recovery of our seas , with banning of bottom trawling in all the UK ’ s MPAs now top of the MCS campaign agenda .
Coinciding with the release of their Marine UnProtected Areas report , MCS is asking for BSAC members to get involved in the call to ban bottom trawling by tweeting their local Member of Parliament .
MCS ’ s report into bottom trawling in offshore MPAs , plus full details on # SaveOurMPAs and how to get involved can be found at
www . mcsuk . org
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