River Kent salmon action plan - consultation draft

In February 1996, the National Salmon Management Strategy was launched by the Environment Agency's predecessor the National Rivers Authority (NRA, 1996).The strategy concentrates on four main objectives for the management of salmon fisheries in Englandand Wales. These are primarily aimed at securing the well being of the stock, but in doing so willimprove catches and the associated economic returns to the fisheries. The four main objectives are :(i) Optimise the number of salmon returning to home water fisheries,(ii) Maintain and improve fitness and diversity of salmon stocks.(Hi) Optimise the total economic value of surplus stocks,(iv) Ensure necessary costs are met by beneficiaries

Bibliographic Details

Other Authors:	Environment Agency
Format:	monograph biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	Environment Agency 2000
Subjects:	Ecology, Fisheries, Limnology, England, Kent Catchment, Rivers, Salmon fisheries, Salmo salar, Salmo trutta, Fishery surveys, Stock assessment, Juveniles, Catch statistics,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1834/25208
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