Annan Fishery Management Plan - RAFTS

River Annan DSFB Fisheries Management Plan 2009 – 20145.4 Fisheries Enhancements5.4.1 Habitat EnhancementsAction5.4.1.a5.4.1.b5.4.1.cDescriptionComplete the Sulwath Connections projectwithin the agreed timescale (May 2010).Liaise with farmers and landowners to discussthe possibility of further habitat enhancementworkUse habitat and population data to assessareas in need of enhancement5.4.2 Hatchery ActivitiesAction5.4.2.a5.4.2.b5.4.2.c5.4.2.dDescriptionUsing the best practice information available,further refine stocking strategies to ensure thatthey are successful and do not compromisethe Annan’s natural stock diversityUsing egg boxes, monitor the ova to hatchsurvival in all areas that stocking takes placeContinue to remove obstructions to reduce theneed for hatchery intervention with the longterm aim being to close the hatchery down(Small facility could be kept for educationpurposes)Collect fin clips from adults in the hatchery forgenetic analysis and set up a reciprocalmonitoring program in the rod and net fisheriesto determine hatchery returnsReactive orProactiveProactiveProactiveProactiveReactive orProactiveProactiveProactiveProactiveProactiveTimescale18 monthsOngoingOngoingTimescaleOngoing2008 - 2011Ongoing2008 - 201380