Nith Quarterly Report 2015
Nith Fishery Management Plan Quarterly Progress 2015 No. Prescription Actions Quarter 01 - 12th December to 23rd Quarter 02 - March 24th to 6th July Quarter 03 - 6th July to 15th Quarter 04 - 16th September to 10th December Additional March September Prescription(s) 1 Enforcement Overt and covert operations Ongoing Seasonal Water Bailiff Ongoing 2, 10, 11, 13 employed Fishing Without a permit reported to police 4 persons on the Buccleuch beat 2 National Bailiff's training course Developed and co-ordinated Training course delivered at Melrose 2, 11 National Bailiff's exam Invigilated exams Marked exam papers 2 Case taken - Kirkconnel Estate Active Case abandoned by Procurator Fiscal 2, 11 Case taken - Kirkconnel Estate Active Active 2, 11 Gill net on Solway Siezed 2, 11 Fishing without permit Blackwood 2 youngsters put off water 2, 11 Fishing without permit Upper Nithsdale AA Cautioned 2, 11 Unauthorised Electrofishing investigated Spoke and corresponded with perpetrators 11 Unauthorised dredging Spoke to perpetrators 2 Exploitation Catch & Release rates in 2014 have increased. Salmon & Grilse up by 5% to 64% and 13, 15 Sea Trout up by 25 to 87% Conservation codes reviewed Amended and published on website 1, 13, 15 Burgh Angling Association permit regulations Edited rules 1, 13, 15 The Times newspaper Interview with Mike Wade, J. 15 Henderson and R. Cowan Conservation promoted through Fishing For The Year 2 started with 400+ participants to Year 2completed with over 800 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, Future Project date participants 14, 15 Wild Fisheries Reform Responded to consultation ban on Attended JWG Meetings and strategic meetings 2, 11, 10, 13 killing of salmon (Scottish Government).
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