Scottish salmon population v. anglers

On the 15th January, the BBC posted an article online titled 'New fishing code as salmon season begins on the Tay'.
'... Anglers on the River Tay are being asked to free every salmon they catch in an effort to conserve stocks.
The advice has come from the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board on the opening day of the 2010 angling season ...
The start of the salmon fishing season on the River Tay is always a cause for celebration amongst anglers.
But this year's event has been overshadowed by real concerns about dwindling fish stocks. ...'
Read the article in full at news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8460270.stm
[Thanks to David for the information.]

Date: 2010-01-17

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( Last updated by jillad on 2010-01-17 13:10:53 )