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Post by earnfisher on Feb 28, 2014 21:48:36 GMT
The tone in my view is civile service speak for make a lot of noise but say nothing. The review should consist of regonsied persons from all sections of persons that use rivers ie fishers/netters [not a certain Mr. G. Pullar] canoes/ramblers etc. to be seen to be fair. Bob
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Post by adipose on Mar 1, 2014 15:36:47 GMT
The tone in my view is civile service speak for make a lot of noise but say nothing. The review should consist of regonsied persons from all sections of persons that use rivers ie fishers/netters [not a certain Mr. G. Pullar] canoes/ramblers etc. to be seen to be fair. Bob Earnfisher, it is a review of freshwater fisheries management. While issues of public access might include canoeing, skinny dipping or deep pool snorkel diving I think these activities are only relevant in so far as they might impinge on the subject of the review - fishery management. While civil servants do sometimes use bureaucratic language the fact is that the review is being led by an independent chairman. We should give him space and not assume, before we have seen his interpretation of the terms of reference, that the review will be a failure. The review will take about six months and it will be the task of the review team to consult as widely as possible before producing their findings and recommendations. In my personal opinion there is an urgent need to modernise the way our river catchments are managed. With marine mortality of salmon at well over 90% it is all too obvious that managers are dealing with the survivors. If we continue to kill the 5% to 7% of salmon returning to our shores it is likely that the more fragile components of stocks, such as early season MSW fish returning from Greenland, will become extinct. That would be a disaster. It seems to me that Andrew Thin's task is to ensure that the best of current management is retained while getting rid of out of date structures and practices. That will be one hell of a challenge. So let's give Andrew Thin and his team a chance and see what comes out in the wash! Adipose
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Post by devronmac on Mar 1, 2014 16:43:31 GMT
You are being a little cynical earnfisher I feel. I understand that Andrew Thin is already accepting invitations to meet with river boards and trusts as a first step in dealing with the review to get as wide a range of views as possible. That has to be a positive step and one which we should actively encourage. Adipose, I never heard what decision the South Esk board made at their meeting in early February ?
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Post by earnfisher on Mar 1, 2014 17:37:15 GMT
Previous experience has made me very cycnical. Sooner or later we will all have to sit at the same table. [used the spell check the previous time] Bob
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Post by devronmac on Apr 14, 2014 13:24:36 GMT
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Post by acercon3 on Apr 14, 2014 14:46:06 GMT
I see that Charles Clover had an extremely interesting piece in the Sunday Times this week regarding the Ythan/Usan situation and the part that SG is playing in the mismanagement of this resource in general. It is the best article that I have seen written on the subject and importantly it comes from an environmentalist of repute and not an individual or body with a vested interest . You can access part of the article in the online version of the Sunday Times , if you wish to spend £1 you can register for a trial period and read the whole thing ! I would have like to have published the article on the site but would be fearful of breaching copyright.
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