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For more information please contact Welsh Branch welsh@ifm.org.uk
Branch Newsletters
Welsh branch newsletters: Catch up on whats been happening in Welsh Branch and curse yourself for not being there.
- Winter 2005/2006 (Download 347Kb
 ) A cracking brace of topics bagged (or released) for the Seminar Season, Catch and Release and Sustainable Fisheries.
- Summer 2005 (Download 132Kb ) Field trips to peeler crab aquaculture units, lave net fishing, the obligatory IFM fishing BBQ and a seminar or two.
Missed Out? Don't worry, keep an eye on the Welsh Branch events pages for the latest information on future activities, seminars and site visits.
Trip Reports
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IFM Welsh Branch Summer Sea Fishing Trip - Report
AGM or Other Minutes
2005 Annual General Meeting minutes (32.1Kb ) Download here to read about the drama of a new team being elected, some great back slapping for the success of the Annual Conference in Cardiff 2004 and what lofty ideas we had for events during 2005.
Presentations
We have had a fair few presentations over the last year - if you missed them or wanted a reminder you can download some pdf versions here. Some of the pdf's are quite big so for better performance right click on the link and choose "save target as..." and save the pdf to your hard drive before opening.
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13th January 2006: Catch and Release (In association with the Teifi Trout Association)
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Rob Evans, Environment Agency. An overview of the history and science behind catch and release, and developments in relation to the continuing decline in salmon stocks in England & Wales. (Download 1.42Mb )
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Simon Evans, Wye and Usk Foundation. The status of salmon in the Wye and the impact of catch and release, especially when used as a tool in conjunction with other initiatives such as habitat restoration and opening barriers to migration. (Download available shortly )
More details about the Wye and Usk Foundation can be found on their website at http://www.wyeuskfoundation.org
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Steve Barnard, Environment Agency Wales. . An outline of the process taken with the current Fisheries Legislative Review hoped to be progressed by Parliament this year, and why this review was needed. (Download 689Kb )
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11th October 2005: Making Fisheries Sustainable
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Chris Rees, Environment Agency Wales, Sustainable Fisheries Programme. The Taff Salmon Homecoming Project, is an initiative, which set out to change the perceptions among the Taff Valley community of their local river and to foster a sustainability culture through winning the hearts and minds of the children. How? With a network of classroom salmon hatcheries. (Download available shortly)
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Alex Hickman, Marine Stewardship Council. There is a major global problem concerning overfishing affecting 70-80% of the worlds fish stocks. The MSC has introduced a voluntary scheme in which a fishery may be recognised as sustainably managed through a certification and eco-labelling programme and an attempt is made to harness consumer power. (Download 1.71Mb )
More details about the MSC, including those fisheries which are certified, and those currently under assessment for certification is available on their website http://www.msc.org
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1st June 2005: Implications of sedimentation on the spawning gravels of the Wye
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Dr David Sear, Southampton University. This work was part of a larger scale study looking at sedimentation in several rivers. Much of the work focused on the impacts of fine sediments on salmon egg survival, implications for salmon populations and how this knowledge may help improve river management. (Download 2.02Mb )
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With all Environment Agency presentations, if you wish to learn more, or discuss any matters please contact the Environment Agency on 08708 506506 and ask to speak to the relevant presenter. |
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