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Fish thieves may have had their chips
Unscrupulous fishery owners will have to think twice before buying dodgy carp from fish thieves in the future.
Environment Agency Wales and Peterstone Fishery, near St. Mellons, Cardiff, have joined forces to tag newly-stocked carp. The fish of up to 30lb in size will each be identifiable thanks to an unique electronic tag inserted into each fish. The technology is already widely used by pet owners to tag their cats and dogs.
Anglers thinking of stealing fish from one fishery and either taking them to restock another water will not be able to tell if the fish they have caught are tagged or not. Fishery owners won‚t be able to tell if the fish they buy have been secretly tagged or not ˆ their first indication that they‚ve been duped by the rustlers might be Environment Agency Enforcement Officers or the police knocking on their fishery door.
Not only could they end up with a hefty fine or jail, and a criminal record, but they could also be placing the existing fish in their water in grave danger. Illegal stockings of fish can lead to the introduction of parasites and diseases that can wipe out existing stocks.
“Fish theft has become a major concern of our customers and we are determined to find ways to stop criminal anglers from spoiling the activities of those wishing to fish legitimately,” explained Environment Agency Head of Fisheries Dafydd Evans.
“The coarse and game fisheries of Wales generate a huge amount of money into the Welsh economy each year, estimated at over £100m, and we don’t want this benefit undermined by a small minority of crooks.”
“We hope that fishery owners follow the lead shown the owner of this fishery and that the more fisheries that tag their fish, the greater the risk to the poachers.”
Netting Sea Anglers some Better Areas!
Sea anglers are being urged to have their say on new proposals to benefit their sport and the marine environment.
Fisheries Minister Jonathan Shaw today published a strategy which aims to develop a package of measures to enhance sea angling in England. Drawn up with the help of anglers' groups including the National Federation of Sea Anglers, Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society and the Sea Anglers Conservation Network as well as commercial fishermen, the draft
Recreational Sea Angling Strategy aims to boost the sport's numbers while helping to improve fish stocks and the marine environment. Around one million people spend about GBP 538 million a year fishing by the sea, underlining the sport's economic potential for coastal communities and businesses.
Among the proposals are a range of conservation measures to improve fish stocks, a national code of conduct for anglers, and a new sea angling licence, money from which would be reinvested to benefit anglers and improve services.
Jonathan Shaw said: "The strategy is an excellent example of collaborative working between anglers, commercial fishermen, local fisheries managers and others.
"Recreational sea anglers make a substantial contribution to the economy, and we need to ensure that their needs are considered as we develop fisheries policies." Jonathan Shaw recently announced further new measures to help sea anglers including plans for a review of bass nursery areas and inshore netting restrictions.
Alien fish invades Kent fishery
Environment Agency Fisheries Officers this week uncovered a rogue catfish whilst doing a fisheries survey in Canterbury, Kent.
Catfish are non-native to the UK but are becoming more and more popular in recreational fisheries. They can pose a threat to the environment by competing with our native fish for food and habitat and spreading disease or parasites.
Howe Barracks is managed by Ministry of Defence staff. They are looking to establish an angling group on a lake on site and asked the Environment Agency for assistance to determine the fish population there so that they can ensure the fishery is managed in a sustainable way. The Environment Agency Fisheries Technical team in Kent spotted the channel catfish in the net whilst doing a survey of the lake at Howe Barracks in Canterbury on Monday 19 February 2007.
The keeping of non-native fish species is restricted under the Import of Live Fish Act (ILFA), administered by CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) because of the potential ecological threat. The Ministry of Defence staff did not know the species was present so there was no ILFA licence in place covering the keeping of this fish. It is likely the catfish was introduced by an angler who fishes the lake.
Fisheries officers removed the fish and passed it onto the Environment Agency's National Fisheries Laboratory in Cambridgeshire. Jon Whitmore, Fisheries Technical Team Leader in Kent, said: "Money generated from rod licence sales has enabled us to help the MOD make plans for the future of this lake. Non-native fish can pose a significant risk to the local environment so it was lucky that we found this fish when we did and were able to remove it from the pond. The staff managing this lake acted very responsibly. By working with us they have ensured that their lakes and the wider environment is protected. We urge others to do the same."
Sgt David Handforth said 'It is encouraging that the Environment Agency and the Ministry of Defence can work together in partnership, to help make this fishery available to anglers in the future.'
If you have any information on illegal fish movement, please contact the Environment Agency on 0800 80 70 60
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Date: 7th November 2007
NFA Announce Taylor made Insurance for Angling Clubs |
The NFA are pleased to announce through partnership with Blythin and Brown Insurance and Sports Cover that we can now offer the most comprehensive and best value insurance policy available for angling clubs.
The NFA has spent a number of months devising the package and has worked with a number of key partners including angling clubs to establish a new insurance policy which truly meets the needs of clubs.
Club insurance is an essential part of any club infrastructure and all clubs no matter what size must have comprehensive cover in an ever increasing litigious world!
Frank Lythgoe, Secretary of over 7,000 members Warrington Angling Association commented, “The new NFA insurance in association with Blythin and Brown is tailor made for angling clubs and is the most comprehensive cover in the market we could find. In other words it could be extremely beneficial and not just financially for fellow clubs and associations to consider a quote from Blythin & Brown. Warrington Angling Association saved approximately £700 on our insurance bill for this year by changing and acquired better cover.” Shaun Miller, Secretary of Radcliffe Angling Society and has been one of the first to benefit from the new insurance deal commenting, “The NFA introduced us to Blythin and Brown and they have been brilliant in meeting our needs and creating a package which covers everything that Radcliffe Angling Society requires. With our old insurance policy we had huge problems with local authorities as the insurance cover was not sufficient and we were actually only covered for 50% of any claim and would have only been able to make one claim per year! We also found that the trustees of the club were not covered; our old policy could have ended in disaster.
Now we are with Blythin and Brown we are confident that we are fully covered and the trustees have indemnity from any claim which may occur. We have had a great service from both the NFA and the insurers to make sure that our every need is met. Not only do we have a much more comprehensive policy, but we have got one at half the price, the NFA has saved us well over £500 on our previous cover!”
Paul Evans from Blythin & Brown comments, “I congratulate the NFA on achieving this fantastic deal for it’s Members. The NFA has achieved these savings by using the bulk buying power it possesses through the Governing Body status of the federation. Through Blythin & Brown, members can obtain instant quotations from our office during normal working hours, but in the near future we will fully automate the process on a new dedicated website.
In the meantime Members are welcome to contact me directly on 01509 230 871 or email paul@blythinandbrown.co.uk. Civil Liability Cover can be bound immediately and we will always ensure a comprehensive service that meets all their needs including retrospective cover for clubs moving away from a claims made policy, property insurances or Club Officers’ Indemnity.”
To follow in the footsteps of Radcliffe and Warrington and save money on your club insurance you will need to be affiliated to the NFA directly. For further details visit the NFA website, www.nfadirect.com/clubinsurance or call us directly on 0115 981 3535.
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Date: 6th December 2007
Fish Rescue at Cobham Hall Lakes in Kent to benefit others |
About 6,000 roach are to be stocked into lakes and ponds across Kent and Sussex next week, following a fish rescue at Cobham Hall Lakes in Kent.
The roach, which measured in size from 5cm – 20cm, were removed from Cobham Hall Lakes at the request of the local Cobham Court Angling Club, following a fish population survey carried out by the Environment Agency in 2006.
The EA fisheries team found the lake was overstocked with roach and the population was likely to become stunted in the future. The angling club agreed the removal of a proportion of the stock would be of benefit as it would allow the remaining fish to grow on and subsequently improve the angling.
The roach will now be restocked into Danson Park Lake, Bexley (2,000 roach), Wiremill Lake, East Grinstead (3,500 roach) and The Pond, National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Lingfield (500 roach).
News in Brief
> Netting some better Sea Fishing
Plans are given to land anglers better sea fishing.
> Alien fish invades Kent Fishery
EA Fishery officers uncovered a rogue catfish whilst doing a fisheries survey in Canterbury, Kent.
> NFA Announce Taylor made Insurance for Angling Clubs
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> Roach Rescue at Cobham Hall, Kent. Kent and Sussex fisheries to benefit from EA Roach rescue.
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