The annual assessments enable Scottish Government to set conservation measures regarding the taking of wild fish on each river in an effort to ensure sustainability.
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What Categories mean when it comes to river by river conservation |
Members should now take note and act accordingly.
Representations can be made to salmonandrecreationalfisheries@gov.scot or to Marine Scotland, Salmon and Recreational Fisheries Team, Area 1B North, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.
Compared to 2019, there are 36 Category 1 rivers for 2020 instead of 48- a sizeable drop in only 12 months.
Category 2 rivers have increased by 4 to 34 compared to 2019 assessments but Category 3 rivers are up 8 to 103.
The full announcement can be found, here: https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Salmon-Trout-Coarse/fishreform/licence/status/limits
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Table shows the changes from 2019. |