marine scotland survey on the challenges presented by Covid-19
Marine Scotland has asked for our participation in a wide ranging survey in the challenges presented by Covid-19. Please share widely and encourage maximum participation. The message states:
Dear Stakeholder,
Marine Scotland has launched surveys to understand better the challenges faced by marine businesses, including recreational fisheries businesses, as a result of Covid-19.
The surveys, which run until 12 October, ask questions about the financial and operational performance of businesses during the pandemic.
The results will be used to help provide a snapshot of the situation in marine industries and to shape future strategies and policies relating to the recovery response. I would be extremely helpful to have as many responses from the recreational sector, so I would be grateful if you could pass on this information about the survey to potential participants, including for example Fishery Boards, Trusts, Fishery Owners and Angling Clubs.
You might also want to re-tweet information about the survey https://twitter.com/marinescotland/status/1310879807052361728
For further information or if you are having difficulties accessing the survey please email reme.diaz@gov.scot and provide your company name and email address.
The survey is accessible via
COVID-19 Business Survey – Recreational Fisheries
Dear Stakeholder,
Marine Scotland has launched surveys to understand better the challenges faced by marine businesses, including recreational fisheries businesses, as a result of Covid-19.
The surveys, which run until 12 October, ask questions about the financial and operational performance of businesses during the pandemic.
The results will be used to help provide a snapshot of the situation in marine industries and to shape future strategies and policies relating to the recovery response. I would be extremely helpful to have as many responses from the recreational sector, so I would be grateful if you could pass on this information about the survey to potential participants, including for example Fishery Boards, Trusts, Fishery Owners and Angling Clubs.
You might also want to re-tweet information about the survey https://twitter.com/marinescotland/status/1310879807052361728
For further information or if you are having difficulties accessing the survey please email reme.diaz@gov.scot and provide your company name and email address.
The survey is accessible via
COVID-19 Business Survey – Recreational Fisheries
SANA ltd is looking for administrative assistance - please consider helping
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The Scottish Anglers’ National Association Ltd (SANA) is seeking assistance with routine organisational administration. This would involve tasks such as maintaining membership lists, logging annual membership payments, maintaining very basic 'in and out' accounts and responding to mail and telephone enquiries. This work is anticipated to take some 2 or possibly 3 half day (4 hour) periods per month. Training will be given. The work will require the individual appointed to be able to attend the SANA Ltd office in Kinross on a regular basis. While a small honorarium may be paid, an angler wishing to contribute to the running of his or her sport or pastime might be an ideal applicant. Please enquire further to the SANA President, by this email address.
The Scottish Anglers’ National Association Ltd (SANA) is seeking assistance with routine organisational administration. This would involve tasks such as maintaining membership lists, logging annual membership payments, maintaining very basic 'in and out' accounts and responding to mail and telephone enquiries. This work is anticipated to take some 2 or possibly 3 half day (4 hour) periods per month. Training will be given. The work will require the individual appointed to be able to attend the SANA Ltd office in Kinross on a regular basis. While a small honorarium may be paid, an angler wishing to contribute to the running of his or her sport or pastime might be an ideal applicant. Please enquire further to the SANA President, by this email address.
CONSULTATION ON SALMON CONSERVATION MEASURES
SANA's response to the proposed regulation can be found here.
Reservoirs Act 2011 - Consultation
The consultation document can be found here.
Wild Fisheries Review - Final Report and Recommendations
The covering Letter from Andrew Thin to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change can be found here here.
The final report and recommendations can be found here.
The summary list of recommendations within the report can be found here.
The final report and recommendations can be found here.
The summary list of recommendations within the report can be found here.
SANA AGM - Sunday 28th February 2016 - 10.30am The Green Hotel, The Muirs, Kinross KY13 8AS
The SANA AGM will be held on Sunday the 28th February 2016, at 10.30am in the Green Hotel, The Muirs, Kinross, KY13 8AS. All Members and Member Clubs are invited to attend or be represented at this important meeting. The following reports will be presented at the AGM and are available below for the convenience of all.
Migratory Fish Committee Report
Non-Migratory Fish Committee Report
Scottish Disabled Fly Fishers Report
Ladies Committee Report
Youth Committee Report
Competitions Committee Report (to be updated soon)
Coaching Committee Report
Minutes of the 2015 AGM
SANA Accounts for the year to 31st October 2015
Further information about the AGM may be obtained from the SANA Secretary on 01577 861116
Migratory Fish Committee Report
Non-Migratory Fish Committee Report
Scottish Disabled Fly Fishers Report
Ladies Committee Report
Youth Committee Report
Competitions Committee Report (to be updated soon)
Coaching Committee Report
Minutes of the 2015 AGM
SANA Accounts for the year to 31st October 2015
Further information about the AGM may be obtained from the SANA Secretary on 01577 861116
SANA Submissions to the Wild Fisheries Review Panel
The SANA submissions from the MFC and NMFC to the Wild Fisheries Review Panel in respect of the consultation on the structure of governance for wild fisheries management are below;
MFC Submission here.
NMFC Submission here.
MFC Submission here.
NMFC Submission here.
SANA's Inland Cormorant Count - final report
The above report can be found here.
Cormorant news
The Government has listened to the Angling Trust and others concerning damage being done to fish stocks by cormorants and goosanders in England and Wales, and has implemented new rules for their control. Read about it on the AT website at http://www.anglingtrust.net/news.asp?section=29§ionTitle=Angling+Trust+News&page=2&itemid=1976 SANA has recently conducted a cormorant count in Scotland and is writing a report. We will be presenting its findings to SNH in due course with the hope they will take it seriously and beef up action here."
Enforcement Against Fish Farms
The new rules for operation of fish farms came into effect in mid September 2013. SANA asked that enforcement action against badly performing fish farms be made public. The Scottish Government has started making inspection results public from an earlier date. Individual, named, farm inspection reports by the Fish Health Inspectorate can be viewed on-line. For the most recently published cases (July to September 2013) see here. All but two of these cases concluded that the rules had been met. Two are "open" cases. These concern containment issues.
The inspection process under which the FHI operates with respect to the 2007 Act is based upon the provisions (with respect to sea lice and containment) within the industry Code of Good Practice. The elements of the code which are relevant to these sections are considered when inspecting sites and assessing the measures in place for the prevention, control and reduction of parasites, the containment of fish and prevention of escapes from the fish farm, and the recovery of escaped fish. Where it is considered that satisfactory measures are not in place, then enforcement action can be taken through the serving of an enforcement notice.
Under the 2013 Act and with respect to the provisions concerning Aquaculture, legal requirements have been introduced relating to farm management agreements (FMA) and farm management statements (FMS). Fish farmers are required to be part of an FMA or to prepare and maintain an FMS, and ensure that the farm is operated in accordance with the agreement or statement. Farm management areas relating to farm management agreements and statements are defined within the Industry Code of Good Practice. Inspections can be conducted to check FMA or FMS are in place. Enforcement action through the serving of an enforcement notice can be taken where the measures are not considered satisfactory or where they are not being implemented appropriately.
The inspection process under which the FHI operates with respect to the 2007 Act is based upon the provisions (with respect to sea lice and containment) within the industry Code of Good Practice. The elements of the code which are relevant to these sections are considered when inspecting sites and assessing the measures in place for the prevention, control and reduction of parasites, the containment of fish and prevention of escapes from the fish farm, and the recovery of escaped fish. Where it is considered that satisfactory measures are not in place, then enforcement action can be taken through the serving of an enforcement notice.
Under the 2013 Act and with respect to the provisions concerning Aquaculture, legal requirements have been introduced relating to farm management agreements (FMA) and farm management statements (FMS). Fish farmers are required to be part of an FMA or to prepare and maintain an FMS, and ensure that the farm is operated in accordance with the agreement or statement. Farm management areas relating to farm management agreements and statements are defined within the Industry Code of Good Practice. Inspections can be conducted to check FMA or FMS are in place. Enforcement action through the serving of an enforcement notice can be taken where the measures are not considered satisfactory or where they are not being implemented appropriately.
REVIEW OF WILD FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
The Aquaculture and Fisheries Act (Scotland) 2013 modernised the governance and management of salmon fisheries. During the passage of that Act, Ministers acknowledged that more must be done to ensure that the management system for all our wild fisheries (i.e. salmon and freshwater fish) is robust, sustainable and fit for purpose.
Accordingly, at the opening of the salmon fishing season on the River Tay, the First Minister announced that an independent review of wild fisheries management will take place. Its aims will be to:-
a) develop and promote a modern, evidence-based management system for wild fisheries fit for purpose in the 21st century and capable of responding to our changing environment.
b) manage, conserve and develop our wild fisheries to maximise the sustainable benefit of Scotland’s wild fish resources to the country as a whole and particularly to rural areas.
A review group will be chaired by Mr Andrew Thin, the outgoing Chair of Scottish Natural Heritage. The structure and remit of this group will be announced by the Environment Minister, Mr Paul Wheelhouse.
Mr Thin will start his work in March and it is anticipated that the Review will take about six months, and report to Ministers thereafter.
Since this process is likely to lead to changes in legislation and local management SANA encourages all member clubs and individual members to participate in the process by clarifying their own views and submitting them to the review board and to SANA admin. when the opportunity arises.
In due course further details will be published on the review’s website at ttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/wildfisheriesreview
Latest Updates from the Migratory Fish Committee
The following documents have recently been submitted by the MFC.
This submission has been forwarded to Marine Scotland in respect of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill.
This submission has been forwarded to the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environmental Committee of the Scottish Parliament in respect of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill.
This submission has been forwarded to the National Access Forum in respect of Intensive and Commercial Access to Angling Waters.
This submission has been forwarded to Marine Scotland in respect of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill.
This submission has been forwarded to the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environmental Committee of the Scottish Parliament in respect of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill.
This submission has been forwarded to the National Access Forum in respect of Intensive and Commercial Access to Angling Waters.
Grayling Spawning Times Survey
The Grayling Research Trust wants to put a handle on the timing of grayling spawning of which there is currently little information. It is therefore asking for anyone who has seen grayling actually spawning, or has information on the timing of them spawning, to send in details via a form on the Trust's website at http://www.graylingresearch.org/citizen-science/spawning-survey where there are also more details. Currently no information has been received from Scotland so any observations would be most welcome.
Analysis of Salmon and Sea Trout Catches - Updated October 2013
A paper produced under the auspices of the SANA Migratory Fish Committee (MFC) which has an analysis of salmon and sea trout catches to determine the true impact of netting on fish populations is here. Please send any feedback to the webmaster who will direct these to the MFC.
Good news from the Youths
Calum Robertson (on the right), the current Youth Team Captain has just got a job and a scholarship as a ghillie on the Spey. We wish him well. He is seen in the picture with Calum Clark both receiving river rods kindly donated by Craigallion Angling Club to help with their river experience.
Another team member, Sean Queen, has been accepted for an Aquaculture course at Barony College. A great effort!
All three are longstanding members of the Cormorants, at the Lake of Menteith.
Another team member, Sean Queen, has been accepted for an Aquaculture course at Barony College. A great effort!
All three are longstanding members of the Cormorants, at the Lake of Menteith.