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You’ve probably been giving some thought to what you will put on your table this Christmas. For many, this festive line-up typically includes farmed salmon. However, by making this choice you are supporting an industry that endangers wild salmon and sea trout and severely compromises the integrity of both the marine and freshwater ecosystems of Scotland.Please support our Christmas Appeal and […] Report: The state of the river Usk – A dying river? FAO Sir David Henshaw, Chair, NRW Board Dr. Guy Mawle By email only: chair.office@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk guy.mawle@gmail.com 15 November 2021 Dear Sir David,Report: The state of the river Usk – A dying river? I attach for your attention a report that I have just completed […] Click to go to the link https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/WhctKKXHBSshjvBXNklMKmXqXkJBwHNBVWSQgTmlWjMbjddvGcglPlSLxLNnQGdGTzkBfJV The Welsh Dee Trust have commissioned a map of the salmon pools of the Dee. This has been compiled by Nigel Houldsworth who has completed maps of many other rivers. Beautifully illustrated and printed on quality paper each is signed by Nigel. They cost £31 and are available from the Welsh Dee Trust shop […] The purpose of this advice note is to ensure: 1. That all fishery stakeholders, including fishery managers, anglers and netsmen, are alert to the possibility of the return of pink salmon to Welsh rivers during 2021. 2. To ensure that fishery managers, anglers and netsmen know what to do should pink salmon be […] Chris White Richard, I am sending this to you as can you please pass this on as I don’t have the email address for the person who now looks after the Conwy. I am not sure if you saw the telecast by George Mobiot the other night if not this is now on YouTube […] View in browser | Media Release from Angling Trust & Fish LegalMedia Release July 7th, 2021Judge says Government’s promise to report on protected sites is legally binding A Judge at the High Court has ruled that a promise made by the Government in 2015 to provide reports on sensitive rivers and lakes is enforceable.WWF, […] Please follow the link below to read the BBC News item Click Here The life of the North Atlantic Salmon, a film by Highplains https://youtu.be/T_yhf6u3Jpc I think the term ‘here we go again’ just about sums up the proposals on the Wye which will undoubtedly spill over to the rest of England and Wales as per the spring byelaws. They are of course clutching at straws and are finding excuses for why despite 24 years of controls on the […] Chris Bainger – Fisheries Technical Specialist – West Midlands By email to chris.bainger@environment-agency.gov.uk Copies to: Jamie Cook – CEO Angling Trust Mark Owen – Head of Freshwater Angling Trust Dear Mr Bainger, I have recently been informed by colleagues that a consultation into proposed new byelaws for the River Severn is imminent, although as […] Strategy OfficerJohn EardleyTy Newydd4, Little Moss LaneScholar GreenST7 3BLEmail: johneardley@btinternet.comCPWF has the support of freshwater and sea anglers in Wales.Visit our website at www.cpwf.co.uk5th February 2021Ruth Jenkins – Head of Natural Resource Management Policy, Natural Resources WalesBy email to Ruth.Jenkins@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk Dear Ruth,Thank you for your letter Ref: CX21-007 (RJ) dated 26th January regarding the […] Clwyd Concwest easements During 2020 two easements have been carried out on the Afon Concwest. These were carried out by the North Wales Rivers Trust, with funding from NRW. These easements have opened an additional 4km of spawning habitat to migratory fish. The Concwest has suffered several pollution incidents during recent years and […] |