Category: Management
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Latest Catch Statistics
in ManagementAyrshire Rivers Trust have released the 2016 catch results after pulling them together for the Board. Unfortunately the total doesn’t include several beats that have failed to return the required data. This isn’t good enough when we are all aware that so much rides on catch returns these days. Like it or not, catch returns…
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Catch Returns
in ManagementAll beats, syndicates and clubs are required to submit annual catch returns to both the Board and to Marine Scotland Science(MSS). These are used to assess how fishing and fish stocks are performing and more recently, MSS has used them to help calculate the Conservation Status of the river. The first categorisation of the Ayr…
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Catrine Fish Counter
As Catrine Community Trust work towards their ambition of generating electricity from their revamped Hydro scheme on the River Ayr, things must be approaching the point where water will soon again flow through the voes and the turbines. We expect the scheme to be commissioned within the next month or so as CCT has just…
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Written permission
The bailiffs have asked the Board to remind anglers that they must be able to provide written permission if asked when on the river. The Law states clearly that anyone fishing for salmon must carry written permission and produce it when requested by a warranted bailiff. Clubs may also require written permission to be produce…
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IBIS stocking conference Glasgow
Here’s a link to Youtube videos from all of the speakers at the IBIS stocking conference held in Glasgow a couple of years ago. We’ve added this link as there are always calls for increased hatchery operations as we see declines in wild salmon stocks here on the Ayr, across Ayrshire, the rest of Scotland and…
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Date of Next Board Meeting
The Clerk has announced that the date of the next River Ayr DSFB meeting will be Tuesday 5th July at 7.0pm in Ayrshire Rivers Trust’s offices, 1 Gibbs Yard Auchincruive, Ayr KA6 5HW. This is a public meeting although the board may wish to discuss some issues privately.
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Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee Hearing on Motion to Annul Legislation
Here’s the link to the Rural Affairs Committee meeting that took place this morning after an motion to annul the proposed legislation on mandatory conservation measures for wild salmon. It explains the government’s position and response to many areas of concern raised by committee members and MSP’s. The motion was proposed by Alex Fergusson MSP.…
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Part Time Bailiff Co-ordinator Vacancy
in ManagementRIVER AYR DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board are seeking a part time Bailiff Co-ordinator to assist the role of the voluntary Bailiffs, liaising with owners and Clubs and general assistance on the River. Around 40 hours per month for around 6 months of the year. £10 per hour plus expenses.…
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Ayr Board Meeting
The next River Ayr DSFB meeting will take place in ART’s office, 1 Gibbs Yard, Auchincruive, Ayr, KA6 5HW, on Tuesday 1st December at 7.00pm. This meeting is open to the public.