Don Fishery Management Plan - RAFTS

4. MANAGEMENT PRIORITIESIn order to achieve the aim of understanding and managing the different components ofthe Don and its fisheries the management priorities of this plan are aligned to a number ofmilestones. These can be summarised as follows:Milestone IEmploy a suitably qualified Biologist to conduct the surveys described later in thisdocument. This should occur early in 2009.Milestone IIFor the first three years undertake a thorough knowledge-gathering exercise so that thefish populations and the factors which influence them can be understood.Milestone IIIAt the end of 2011 review the survey data gathered to understand the factors affecting thefish populations and prioritise remedies against the detrimental impacts.Milestone IVCommence restoration of the catchment from 2012 onwards and continue to refineknowledge of the catchment through continued research.Milestone VReview success of initial restoration schemes in 2014 and prioritise works for the next sixyear period.4.1 Milestone IThe employment of a Biologist will bring the necessary skills to obtain high qualitysurvey information on the Don and the factors affecting the fish. Although this personwill be a RDT employee they will need to work closely with DDSFB personnel so thatthe combined resources of the two organisations can be deployed efficiently. This willrequire good man-management and co-operation between the two organisations.For the purposes of this Plan it is scheduled that the Biologist will be employed in early2009: a delay will require that the timetables given later in this document are pushed backaccordingly.16