Leicester Fisheagle

The following documents are well worth quick read. They outline tha Marine Management's thinking short, medium and long term for the future of Ray Fishing. As there is no Club Meeting in January, I soon hope to put up a short questionnaire that goes hand in hand with the above that should add extra weight from recreational anglers who both attended and did not attend the last consultation. It is quite a short survey and should take about 15 minutes. It needs returning by Jan. 8th. Allan. Skate & Ray MMO.pdf

Don't think so, as no food this time. Can't make it myself as away. Hope we get a good turnout. Allan.

Have just received this from Chris Holloway. Hope as many as possible can participate. Similar to the Bream Tagging Program but for Rays and Skate. The Fisheries were really impressed by the participation and imput from their last meeting on Bream. Hopefully, we can rally round and do the same for Rays and Skate which are on the decline in our area. Allan.

Fisheagle could be out subject to the weather. First time for ages. Big tides. Allan.

Southern IFCA are one of several partners working on a project from the University of Plymouth called FinVision. This involves the use of smart cameras and analysing videos and fish numbers, especially juvenile ones. The Angling Trust are holding a virtual Forum on Thursday, 30th. November. Further details can be found at https://anglingtrust.net/sea-angling-science/finvision/

This is at the old Thistle Hotel (now the Poole Quay Hotel) opposite the Fish Quay. Allan.

Happy Birthday Lofty, have a good one.

Poole Quay Hotel 24th August 2023 at 10.00am Open to individual Anglers, charter skippers, private boat owners, angling clubs and tackle shops. Please attend if possible. Allan.

Looks like I could be on my own.

I have indicated that I will be attending. Is anyone else going?

The next in the series of Consultations will take place at Broadstone Conservative Club on Thursday, 1st. June 6pm. -9pm. Please contact alice.hall@plymouth.ac.uk to reserve your place. I believe there will be some food. We could do with a good turn out as Black Bream are an important species in our area. I ve asked Martin to add the flyer with all the details as I cannot get it to post. ha Allan.

That's great Mal. Hope we get a few more.

Best laugh for a while for myself and Ann. Mind you, we were near the end of a bottle of wine.

Have bumped this back up. Anyone Interested? Would be great if we an get three or four Members. Allan.

Happy Birthday to you both. Hope you had a good one.

I have resurrected this Topic as it will be refered to at the May 2023 Club Meeting and could well be something that will involve Club Members over twelve months. Allan.

Catchwise is a ground-truthing survey of recreational sea angling taking place across England and Wales in 2023 and 2024. Substance, the Angling Trust and Cefas have partnered to deliver this exciting new project. The project has been co-developed with the recreational sea angling community and aims to significantly improve recognition of sea angling's value to coastal communities and inform relevant sea fisheries management decisions accurately. Catchwise will be the biggest single study of sea angling undertaken for over a decade and will involve a major shore and private boat survey of sea anglers as well as a survey of charter boats. The project is funded by Defra's Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships Scheme (FISP) and is being supported by a large number of angling and marine organisations. The project has an Advisory Group representing the recreational sea angling community, individual anglers, charter skippers, scientists, fisheries managers and agencies including Angling Trades Association, Association of IFCAs, Welsh Government, Institute of Fisheries Management, Defra, Marine Management Organisation and more. Catchwise will involve face-to-face surveying of thousands of sea anglers all around the English and Welsh coast and an online survey of charter boats. For more details on the project please visit the Catchwise website - Catchwise The project is looking for Volunteer Angling Citizen Scientists across England and Wales to help the professional surveyors to survey anglers and increase the reach of the project. For more information on volunteering see the link above and to sign up click here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/catchwisevols/. What do you need to volunteer? Be able to access the coast easily. Be able to conduct face-to-face surveys. How much time will it take? One or two 4-hour surveying sessions per month. In a year: Ideally the whole year! But a minimum of four months between now and June 2024. If you cannot commit to this right now, we still want to know if you’re interested. What do volunteers get? Become a recognised Volunteer Angling Citizen Scientist Training, guidance and support Be part of a community of angling researchers Monthly prize draws and goody bags Welcome pack and certificate detailing your contribution

Thanks Tony. Enjoy your free time.

Well done on making your way through it. Hope a few more cast their eyes over it.

Quite a long Document but worth being aware of. The positive arguments for Sea Angling are well explained. https://anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/140622-Marine-Recreational-Fisheries-Socio-Economic-Value-Challenges.pdf

Happy Birthday Hooky. Have a good one.

Last plug for this Meeting. Allan.

That's great. Hope we can get a few more.

Happy Birthday Greg. Hope you have a good one.