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New byelaws to be introduced in the Severn Estuary and River Severn | |
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2021-09-17 | |
发布年 | 2021 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
正文(英文) | New byelaws to be introduced in the Severn Estuary and River SevernThe Environment Agency is introducing new byelaws to help protect increasingly vulnerable stocks of salmon.
The Environment Agency is introducing restrictions on salmon fishing on the River Severn and Severn Estuary in response to the decline in migratory salmon stocks. The introduction of byelaws are in response to the decline in migratory salmon stocks. Numbers are currently among the lowest on record and are below sustainable levels. They will prohibit the operation of parts of the Severn Estuary commercial net fishery such as the draft net and putcher fisheries. They will require the release of all salmon caught by the lave nets in the estuary. The number of available lave net licences will be maintained at a maximum of 22 through a new Net Limitation Order, to allow this cultural method of fishing to continue without impacting the fish stocks. The new byelaws for the Severn rod fishery, will require mandatory catch and release of all salmon caught. They will also restrict fishing methods in order to improve the survival of released salmon. The byelaw introductions have been approved by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following a period of consultation. All cases put forward by the Environment Agency to propose byelaws are also reviewed by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS). CEFAS has confirmed that the science supporting the conservation case and risk categories justify the introduction. It has been recognised that reductions in fishery exploitation alone will not recover salmon stocks but make a valuable contribution. Kevin Austin, Environment Agency’s Deputy Director for Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment, said:
Notes to editorsWhat are the new rules (byelaws)?The byelaws now require all salmon caught on rod and line on the River Severn to be released alive with minimum injury and delay. New controls on angling methods such as the use of barbless hooks and restrictions on certain baits will be implemented, and are intended to improve the survival of released fish so that they can contribute to spawning stocks. New controls on angling methods will prohibit specified methods for fishing for salmon and sea trout by rod and line within the River Severn as follows:
Responsible fishing provides a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and feel the range of benefits doing so can bring. However, it is important to remember that if you decide to take up fishing, you must have a valid rod fishing licence and adhere to fishing byelaws and fishery rules. It’s easy to buy a rod fishing licence online https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence. Rod fishing licence income is vital to the work of the Environment Agency to maintain, improve and develop fisheries. Revenue generated from rod fishing licence sales is reinvested to benefit angling, examples include: tackling illegal fishing, protecting and restoring habitats for fish and improving facilities for anglers.
Published 17 September 2021
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来源平台 | UK Environment Agency |
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/337859 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
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