Annan Fishery Management Plan - RAFTS

River Annan DSFB Fisheries Management Plan 2009 – 20145.3.5 Assessment of Salmonid Population StructuringAction5.3.5.a5.3.5.b5.3.5.c5.3.5.dDescriptionContinue and expand involvement inpopulation structuring programmes in thecatchmentIncrease understanding of such as thegenetics processes behind the populationprogrammesEnsure full participation of the RADSFB withinitiatives such as the SALSEA Merge project(project looking at the marine survival anddistribution of salmon from different regions ofEurope).Collect all the samples required in the CelticSea Trout ProjectReactive orProactiveProactiveProactiveProactiveProactiveTimescaleOngoingOngoing50% ofrequiredsamplesalreadycollected,remainingwill becollected inthe summer2009Many of thesamplesrequiredalreadycollectedbutcollectionwill continuein 2009 –115.3.6 Assessment of Nonsalmonid Stocks.Action5.3.6.a5.3.6.b5.3.6.c5.3.6.d5.3.6.eDescriptionEnsure that all species are recorded as routinewhen undertaking electrofishing surveys forsalmonidsContinue to develop methods for seine nettingon the river.Ensure that scales and fin clips are taken andstored appropriately when sampling.Increase the amount of data taken for at riskspecies such as eels.Develop angler databases for fish other thansalmon and sea trout.Reactive orProactiveProactiveProactiveProactiveProactiveProactiveTimescaleOngoingOngoingOngoingOngoingOngoing78