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Atlantic Salmon Conservation |
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Brown Trout Conservation |
The Atlantic
salmon is of vital importance to the economy of
the region bringing in over £12m each year.
Some 50,000 salmon are caught by anglers every
year across the catchment. An increasing number
of these fish are returned alive (1999 some 10%).
But most authorities agree that anglers should
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The conservation
of brown trout is frequently overlooked. On most
beats there are good numbers of brownies, but
there are places where fishing pressure has reduced
numbers. There is an increasing tendency towards
catch and release, and some of the more pressured
beats are introducing compulsory catch and release.
Stocking by the angling clubs was very popular
in the past, but more recent scientific reports
suggest that this may not always be the best policy
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Legislation |
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range of measures are already in place to protect
salmon stocks. The most important of which are:
Fishing
Permits
Close
Seasons
Sunday
Fishing
Prawn
and Shrimp Ban
Catch and Release Recommendations
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most important legal protection for brown trout
is provided by the Protection Order. Order are
in place on the the Tay, Lyon, Dochart, Lochay,
Braan, Almond, Tummel and Earn. In practice it
means that all anglers must have a fishing permit,
while land owners are required to make permits
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Practical Advice
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Put all fish back!
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Use tackle commensurate with the size of
fish. If its too light the fish can become
stressed.
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Get the fish into the bank as quickly as
possible.
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Barbless single hooks cause less damage.
Or crush the barbs down. Micro barbs work
well.
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Carry forceps or pliers to remove hooks.
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Wet your hands before touching a fish - it
reduces damage to the "slime" which
protects the fish.
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Try not to remove a fish from water.
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If removed from water support the body of
the fish.
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Do not hold salmon up by the tail if it is
to be returned as this can break the spine.
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Try not to touch the gills - they are very
sensitive.
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Use an unhooking mat if the fish is to be
placed on the bank.
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Fish should be killed quickly using a heavy
priest or by cutting the gill arch.
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If the fish is bleeding badly or hooked in
the eye it is unlikely to recover and should
be killed.
See also
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Herring Alliance
Atlantic herring are
food for whales and dolphins ? and the larger
fish we love to eat ? tuna, haddock, codfish
and striped
bass. But an industrial-scale fishing fleet is
jeopardizing this key resource with impacts to
the ecosystem.
Herring Alliance is working to protect marine
wildlife and the ecosystem. Join our efforts. |
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Game
Conservancy Trust
Conservation through wise use, a registered charity
researching the ecology of game species. |
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Tay
Ghillies Association
The Tay Ghillies Association was formed in October
1998 in response to continued declines in salmon
stocks on the Tay system. Not only does this pose
a threat to the sport of angling, but it places
in jeopardy the livelihoods of many river keepers
and ghillies - the very people who look after
the river.
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Anglers
Conservation Association
The only voluntary association fighting pollution
and protecting anglers interests. |
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Tay
Board 1999 Recommendations
Advice on Catch and Release |
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North
Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation
The North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization
(NASCO) is an international organization established
under the Convention for the Conservation of Salmon
in the North Atlantic Ocean which entered into
force on 1 October 1983. The objective of the
Organization is to contribute through consultation
and cooperation to the conservation, restoration,
enhancement and rational management of salmon
stocks |
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Salmon
and Trout Association
Guardians of Game Fishing |
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Atlantic
Salmon Trust |
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MAFF
.. now DEFRA
Their fisheries section deals only with the high
seas.. to find out whats really going on try their
search facility for "angling" or more
specific subjects. |
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Scottish
Environmental Protection Agency
SEPA |
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Scottish
Office Freshwater Fisheries Laboratory
(Commonly called "Faskally") |
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Wild
Trout Society now The Wild Trout Trust
The Wild Trout Society was created on
1 March 1997 in order to conserve the wild trout
of Britain and Ireland through the protection
and restoration of their habitats. |
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C.A.R.P.
Catch And Release Program. Useful information
for anglers. |
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Wye
and Usk Foundation
The Wye & Usk Foundation is a charity concerned with restoring the
habitat, water quality and fisheries of the rivers Wye and Usk. The Foundation
is more than just a lobbying organisation: through a series of partnership
projects, we are raising significant sums of money to remedy problems such
as habitat degradation, poor water quality and diffuse pollution, barriers
to fish migration and over-exploitation of our fisheries.
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