Annan Fishery Management Plan - RAFTS

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River Annan DSFB Fisheries Management Plan 2009 – 2014Section 5.1 Regulation5.1.1 Reduce and Try and Eliminate Harmful River Engineering WherePossible.Action Description Reactive or TimescaleProactive5.1.1.a. Work with SEPA, developers and engineers to Reactive Ongoingensure that all engineering activity is carriedout in a sustainable way using the licensingprocess.5.1.1.b. Educate all potential developers on bestpractice. Develop best practice guides, inconjunction with SEPA where applicable.Proactive Ongoing5.1.2 Identify the Sources of Point-source and Diffuse Pollution and StopThem.Reactive orAction DescriptionTimescaleProactive5.1.2.a5.1.2.b5.1.2.cWork with SEPA to identify the sources of pointpollution and ensure that they are acted upon.Continue to develop and expand the use of‘quick’ invertebrate assessments.With serious cases seek redress through civilcourts with assistance of ACA.ProactiveProactiveReactiveOngoingOngoingAsnecessary5.1.3 Identify and Remove All Manmade Obstructions to Fish.Reactive orAction DescriptionProactive5.1.3.aCarry out further walkover surveys on all theminor burns to assess obstructions.ProactiveTimescaleCompleteallwalkoversof all minorburns by2010.5.1.3.b5.1.3.c5.1.3.dEnsure all obstructions are known by SEPAand are subject to controls under CAR wherepossibleEnsure during licensing process that fishpassage through structures is conditional forgranting the licences.Where obstructions are causing a problem andowners are not co-operating seek redressthrough civil actions in severe casesProactiveReactiveReactiveComplete2010OngoingAsnecessary73
River Annan DSFB Fisheries Management Plan 2009 – 20145.1.4 Reduce the Amount of Poaching Activity within the DistrictAction DescriptionReactive orProactiveTimescale5.1.4.aWork with all neighbouring agencies to ensureOngoingProactivethat enforcement of fisheries regulations isand reactiverobust.5.1.4.bEnsure all bailiffs are aware of their powersand how to use them in an appropriate mannerthrough trainingProactive Ongoing5.1.4.c5.1.4.d5.1.4.e5.1.4fLobby hard for changes in legislation regardingthe legality of fishing for freshwater fish withouta permit.Work with agencies such as Sea Fisheries andSolway Partnership to regulate the Sea Bassfishery in the Solway using powers in theMarine BillContinue to work with the Environment Agencyand pursue infringements of fisherieslegislation in the Solway with the powersafforded by The Scotland Act 1998 (BorderRivers) Order 1999Further develop relationship with wildlife liaisonofficers and the ‘wildlife fiscal’ to ensurefisheries regulations are taken seriouslyProactiveProactiveReactiveProactiveAs soon asa legislativewindowbecomesapparentProcessstarted,meetingswill be heldin early2009 toprogressOngoingOngoing74
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