Catch and release? Not in this film clip. Some of the PC types will be apoplectic.
Little guy nearly gets pulled in at the end. (River Neiden- Norway.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZekejWasDU
Interesting bit below re the Tidal barrage which will go ahead no doubt.
Despite attempts to get it monitored in respect of fish kills, adult or juvenile, we see the only mitigation, and who knows how big that mitigation might need to be, will once again be in river enhancement and the endless barriers to migration solution. A similar outlook for the loss of mitigation stocking on the Wye and other rivers due to hatchery closure is seen as the way forward -by some. As said before mitigation from hatchery stocking is no longer an available option..
Big doubts as to how in river enhancement, NRWs day job anyway, will go any way to addressing the problem and the question is who pays for this. Will the developers who are causing a possible loss of fish be prepared to pay up to remedy it.
There is no way of knowing the possible fish losses until the barrier is built of course and only then will the scale of its impact be known. So a huge step into speculation and the only losers will be the fish and the angler, not forgetting some of the most expensive electricity ever generated.
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Tuesday 30th
June 2015
All the latest
fishing news from the Angling Trust and Fish Legal
This heatwave
is likely to be followed by thunderstorms (...don't quote us on that!) so
it's always good to know what the weather is going to do when you are planning
a fishing trip. Try our new website www.fishinginfo.co.uk
where you can find live forecasts, river levels, venues, clubs and coaches
all in one place. More info below...
Angling Trust and Fish Legal - Main News |
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Operation
LEVIATHAN Launched at West Mercia Police Headquarters
On Thursday
11 June 2015, Operation LEVIATHAN was launched at West Mercia Police
Headquarters - the biggest initiative ever to target illegal fishing and
fish theft.
> Read more |
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£50k of Rod
licence money to Fund Improvements to Fisheries
Yet more
fisheries are set to benefit when an additional £50,000 comes up for grabs
later this summer as part of the hugely successful 'Fishery Improvement
Fund'. The funding comes from Environment Agency rod licence sales.
Know
anyone who should apply?
Get them to check out the link below and apply before the close of business
on Monday 13th July 2015. Forward this email to a club or fishery owner HERE.
> Find out how to apply |
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New Parliament
Sets Up a 'voice for angling'
MPs met with
Mark Lloyd and Martin Salter of the Angling Trust in the House of Commons
this week to re-establish the All Party Parliamentary Group on Angling in
the new Parliament which was elected at the General Election on May 7th.
The Conservative MP for Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, Charles Walker, was
elected Chairman for the second time.
> Read more |
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Angling Trust
Lobbies EU for Bass Minimum Size Increase
The Angling
Trust has stepped up the pressure to see the long overdue introduction of a
42cm minimum conservation reference size (MCRS) for both recreational and
commercial bass fishing in order to allow the fish an opportunity to spawn
successfully before harvesting. The present stock crisis is very much due
to overfishing on the spawning grounds as well as a minimum size which
allows fishing for juvenile bass before they have had the chance to spawn.
> Read more |
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Government
Urged to Protect Funding for Salmon Management as Stocks Slump Again
As salmon
figures slump, angling and fisheries NGOs have written to the Secretary of
State urging her to provide funding to the Environment Agency to protect
salmon stocks.
> Read more |
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Fish Legal News
You can read
more Fish Legal news HERE |
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Swansea Bay
Tidal Lagoon - Uncertain Impacts on Fish
On 9th June
the Secretary of State gave consent for the development of a massive tidal
lagoon hydropower project in Swansea Bay, the first of its kind in the
world. Although anglers in South Wales and the Bristol Channel are bitterly
disappointed by the long-awaited decision, persistent pressure from Fish
Legal and our member clubs is likely to result in a rigorous monitoring and
enforcement programme (far beyond what the developer had proposed), as well
as a ‘suite’ of river enhancements (such as barrier easing) to compensate
for possible impacts on salmon and sea trout. This means that, if –
contrary to the developer’s predictions – significant impacts do occur they
can be quantified and minimised, with the lessons gained likely to
critically influence further lagoon projects planned for the Bristol
Channel, north Wales and the Solway Firth. |
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Highland
Council Publish Aquaculture Guidance
For eight
years Fish Legal has fought for public recognition of the fact that it is
the local planning authority (and not the Scottish Government) which has
responsibility for considering and managing the impacts that marine
aquaculture has on local wild salmon populations. The Highland Council's
new draft Aquaculture Supplementary Guidance published in May 2015 is the
first such guidance to explicitly recognise this. It also suggests various
ways in which the potential damaging impacts of sea lice on wild salmonids
can be managed, including the imposition of environmental management
schemes and temporary planning permissions. The new draft guidance is open
to public consultation until 19 July and Fish Legal members interested in
aquaculture are encouraged to respond here. |
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Thames Water
£250,000 Fine Upheld
Fish Legal
welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision at the beginning of June to uphold
the £250,000 fine imposed on Thames Water for polluting the Chase Brook in
Newbury Nature Reserve with sewage in 2012. Thames Water had appealed the
size of the fine, which they had been ordered to pay under new tougher
sentencing guidelines for environmental offences. In upholding the decision
of the Crown Court, the Court of Appeal said that companies with large
profits should be fined equally large sums for damaging the environment to
deter them from future offending - even if that meant “fines in excess of
£100 million”. Fish Legal has campaigned for many years to see fines go up
and better reflect the turnover of big business, believing that it is
imperative that ‘it does not pay to pollute’. |
General News and Classifieds
Events and articles of interest from the Angling Trust and the world of
fishing |
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It’s Disease
Season… Help Protect a Fishery!
The summer is
here and with warmer water temperatures comes the threat of fish disease.
The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have produced some information leaflets
relating to Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) and the threat it poses to fisheries.
Please read them, share widely
and protect your fishing! If you suspect KHV notify the FHI on 01305 206
700 or fhi@cefas.co.uk
Download the
leaflet about nets and KHV HERE
See how to recognise KHV and what to do HERE
Check out the FHI on Facebook HERE |
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New Video Urges
Clubs to Create Crucian Waters
The National
Crucian Conservation Project (NCCP) has produced a second video aimed at
encouraging angling clubs and fishery owners to create crucian friendly
waters in order to protect the species and encourage anglers to take up
fishing for them.
The film can
be viewed HERE. |
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Wild Trout
Trust River Habitat Masterclasses
The Wild
Trout Trust are inviting anglers to attend one of its free practical river
habitat workshops. These will be hands-on training days run by the Wild
Trout Trust which will teach the use of tools and techniques for habitat
improvement and management. There are five, one day long workshops which
are spread over three locations throughout the Colne catchment between
Monday 24 and Friday 28 August.
Interested?
Contact Rob Pearson - Fisheries Officer
rob.pearson@environment-agency.gov.uk |
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British Record
(rod-caught) Fish Committee Announces New Records and Equal Records
New sea and
coarse records were ratified at the recent BRFC meeting at Fishmongers’ Hall,
London, on 8th June 2015.
Pictured
left: Species: Stephen Frapwell's crucian carp at the equal record weight
of 4lb 10oz from Johnson's Lake, Marsh Farm, Surrey.
> Read more about the
other record fish |
Angling Trust
Raffle Winners Pick Up Top Prizes
The Angling
Trust’s spring raffle certainly caught anglers’ interest helped by a great
list of prizes topped by a trip for two to the stunning tropical
flats-fishing paradise of the Los Roques archipelago in Venezuela with
flight costs included!
> Read more |
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NEW: Avon Roach
Project Blog
"Yipeeeeeee! The Brine Shrimp
Hatchery is dismantled and back in the garage till next year..."
The latest Avon Roach Project Blog is online so read the first hand
experiences of those involved in the fascinating, inspirational and
succesful work to establish breeding colonies of roach in rivers where
populations have crashed.
> Read the blog |
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50% Off for
Angling Trust Members on Beneath the Waterline DVDs
You might
have seen some of Jack Perks' brilliant underwater films online and more
recently Jack has appeared on BBC Springwatch. Jack is offering our members
a fantastic offer. You can order Beneath the Waterline, his amazing film
about the variety of species and habitat that are not normally visible
below the water's surface, on DVD for just £5.00 + £1.00 p&p - the
price is normally £10.99.
Just contact
Jack HERE and quote
Barbel05AT to get your discounted DVD. The offer is valid until 7th July.
Watch the
trailer and free online content HERE
The project website is HERE
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10% Off for
Angling Trust Members on Nordik OCTBOXs
The Nordik
range of OCTBOX seat boxes have created a buzz in match fishing circles and
now, in a special deal for our members, Nordik are offering 10% off for
online orders using the special Angling Trust member code which we'll give
you when you call 01568 620 447 with your membership number. Order online
at www.nordiktackle.net
and don't forget to call us for the discount code first! |
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Exclusive
Offer: Save 10% with Forest Holidays
10% off at
Forest Holidays - visit www.forestholidays.co.uk
and enter code ANGLING10 in the promotional code box when booking*
* Code
entitles a paying Angling Trust member to 10% off the cost of a cabin at
any of the 9 Forest Holidays locations. This code must be applied at the
time of booking and cannot be used with any other offers. All bookings must
be made by 31/12/2015. Forest Holidays reserve the right to withdraw this
code at any time. |
Competition News
Read all the latest Angling Trust Competition news HERE |
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National
Fishing League Final
The sun shone
on Garbolino Lindholme Fisheries for the final of the Angling Trust &
Angling Times National Fishing League. A very relaxing and friendly
atmosphere was given a further boost when host Neil Grantham donated a £500
"Golden Peg" to increase an already generous pay out. The final
result was a 1,2,3, for the North West's Barry Bush, Andy Bennett and John
Jowett. |
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Ireland Win
Home International Boat Championship
Team strength
and international experience proved to be the key to success when Ireland
powered to victory on day two in Weymouth at the annual SALC Home
International Boat Angling Championship from 17th – 21st June 2015.
> Read more |
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Angling Trust
Ladies National Championship
This year saw
48 competitors in the Angling Trust Ladies National Championship at
Lakeview Fishery, Melton Mowbray held on Saturday 13th June. The winner and
crowned Ladies Individual Champion 2015 was Lisa Ford, runner up was Gemma
Mathews and in third place was Emma Drysdale.
> Read the full match
result |
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July 2nd 2015 -
Severn & Teme Barbel Stocks and Major Midlands Fisheries Enforcement
Operation
At the
Angling Trust & Environment Agency Severn Catchment Fisheries Forum,
the theme this time is "Severn & Teme Barbel Stocks and Major
Midlands Fisheries Enforcement Operation" including: Details of a
major new fisheries enforcement inititaive covering a large part of the
Midlands, news of the Severn Barbel Project, weir removal projects on the
River Teme, fish passage projects on the Severn, Predator Study Update, Environment
Agency News.
Small Buffet
served from 6.45pm, meeting begins 7.15pm at Ombersley Memorial Hall,
Sandys Road, Ombersley WR9 0DY. If
you wish to attend it is essential to register for a place HERE. |
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Fill Your Diary
With Family Fishing Fun Days
FREE activities, fishing, coaching and use of tackle
Do you fancy
a day out for the family with lots of different fun activities? Would you
like to introduce a member of your family or a friend to fishing? Are you a
beginner, an existing angler or returner?
Then come along to a FREE Family Fishing Fun Day. Fishing tackle and
instruction from our licensed coaches is provided. Plus there are
activities for non-anglers and family members.
A full list
of Family Fishing Fun Days can be found HERE. |
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July 7th 2015 -
Angling Trust Thames Regional Forum
The guest
speaker is Angling Trust Campaigns Chief, Martin Salter on the topic of the
National Crucian Conservation Project and ongoing Angling Trust campaigns.
The Lambert
Arms Hotel
London Road, Aston Rowant, Watlington,
Oxfordshire OX49 5SB
Free of
charge but please book in advance HERE. |
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Bexhill Sea
Angling Festival 2015 Dates Announced
The
"Bexhill Festival of the Sea" is a month long event running from
the 5th - 30th September 2015 which will promote all that is great about
our seaside. The festival includes Bexhill Angling Festival weekend on the
5th & 6th September as well as 14 angling competitions during the
festival month.
> More
info at www.bexhillseafestival.co.uk |
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