Catch and Release

While the Towy's salmon are described by EAW as 'not at  risk'  (in the next 5 years) Our sea trout are described as 'at risk' .  This means  that  C&R is even more important than ever, especially larger fish, say over about 6 lb - obviously high time for the coracles to come off......... 

There is a number of websites advising on C&R techniques, the C&R 1 below is as good as any. See also :-

C&R 1. Adapted from Central Fisheries Board Guidelines

C&R 2. C&R mortality of spotted sea trout in Texas
     This is a scientific report on coastal sea trout
      in a small stretch of the Gulf of Mexico recently      under threat   by the oil spill.

ALSO Guide lines from the Inst of Fisheries Management:-
http://www.ifm.org.uk/sustainable/articles/catch_release.html 

AND from the "Salmon Atlas"
Impact of catch-and-release practices on behavior and mortality of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) kelts

 

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