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Newsletter 09, Spring 2006
| The Deveron Flyer is our newsletter which will promote the Deveron Bogie Isla (DBI) Trust. It is distributed to riparian owners and copies are posted up in the huts along the Deveron. Here we give you a taste of our news.
Download a copy of Newsletter 10 here.
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Issue 6 is a very large file (4.3MB) which would take approximately 20-25 minutes to download. We have therefore not made it available here for downloading. If you would like a copy please contact Robin Vasey on 01466 711388.
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Rod ban announced.
In October 2002, Deputy Environment Minister Allan Wilson
introduced measures to help conserve freshwater fish stocks in
Scotland. Mr Wilson announced a ban on the sale of salmon and sea
trout caught by rod and line. The ban applies across Scotland,
irrespective of where the fish have been caught.
Concern has been voiced for a number of years over the practice
of some anglers fishing to catch salmon or sea trout to sell, rather
than simply fishing for sport.
Many district salmon fishery boards, fishery proprietors and
fishery managers are already promoting the adoption of catch and
release. There is concern too that some anglers may resort to
illegal methods, in attempts to catch as many fish as possible.
The ban will apply only to the sale of rod caught fish. net
fishermen, who make their living from selling the fish they catch
will not be affected.
/TD
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Please help us to help the river and its area
Although partly funded by public bodies such as
Scottish Natural Heritage, we need additional funding from
individuals and companies if we are to continue to improve, manage
and monitor the habitats throughout the catchment, which will, we
hope, encourage a wide range of creatures including the water vole
and otter.
Scotland supports one of the best otter populations in Europe.
This gives us a special responsibility for their long-term
conservation. Unlike the poor water vole which has declined rapidly
even here in the North East. Our work will help this special mammal
to recover.
You can now become a member of The Trust for as little as £25 per
year as an individual or £50 as a small business.
Please refer to the membership page for
further details on how to join.
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