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Yep, totally. But I don't know if many fishers are actually given any education on how quotas do work.
Perhaps the media picks the usual "extremer" opinions, but I get the impression that the people they speak to (and that includes some local politicians) don't grasp much of how quota work.
I am clearly not an expert either, but it is surprising if the level of knowledge is that low that even such basics are not understood.
Which would make even MORE cynical to keep spreading half truths to get votes, but hei ho, maybe fisheries woman has some actual good arguments. I don't know of her. [and I am feeling charitable ;)]
JWestland
(I know this isn't your argument but) Almost certain that any increase in fish stocks is because of quotas allowing a breeding level of fish to return. This view is like a student being on a budget for a month and building up a meager amount of savings, then wondering why they can't just spend all the money the next month and still have the same money the following month as well ...