Annex B

REVISED CONTENTS LIST

WELSH FISHERIES STRATEGY REPORT

 

FOREWORD

1 – INTRODUCTION.

1.1 Purpose of the Strategy (Aims & Objectives)

1.2 Development of the Strategy (Method of Working)

1.3 The Starting Point (General description of the Fisheries/Sectors)

1.4 Overview of Policy and Management Structure

1.5 Statement and references to Fisheries and their impacts on environment and interface

2 – THE WELSH FISHING INDUSTRY

Sub-Headings (Revised 4 sub-headings in each)

Overview

Sub-sectors

Sectoral Challenges

Regulatory framework

2.1. Aquaculture

Marine Fisheries

o Shell Fish

o Fin Fish (Includes marine-based and land-based units)

Inland/Freshwater Fisheries

o Salmonid Fish (Trout, sea trout and salmon for both food and stocking)

o Coarse Fish

2.2. Commercial Fisheries

                    Sea Fisheries

o Shell Fish

o Fin Fish

                    Inland/Freshwater Fisheries

                                                                Salmon & Sea Trout (includes heritage net fisheries)

              Eels.

2.3. Recreational Fisheries.

Freshwater Angling

Sea Angling

Hobby Fishing (netting, potting etc)

3 – CHALLENGES

3.1 Central Issues and Concerns (To include environmental & other key issues)

Climate Change

Gaps in our Knowledge

Legislative Weaknesses

Water Quality/contaminants

(Conflicting Uses/Communication/Partnerships)

3.2 Sectoral Challenges where not possible to cover in 2? (Comments)

4 – THE WAY FORWARD

(This list need not affect the 4r focus headings on last 3 pages of draft)

This will now include the Opportunities (from previous Section 3) which should contribute to some of the detail requested and reduce overlap between this section and that of previous section 3

4.1 Achieving Sustainability

4.2 Safeguarding the Environment and its Resources

4.3 Improving Knowledge (R&D/Baseline Monitoring)

4.4 Improving Management

4.5 Improving Communications & Managing Interfaces

4.6 Effective Use of Resources

4.7 Measuring Achievements

 

Table 1: Welsh Fisheries Strategy draft production timetable as set out by NAW

Meeting drafting group 10 May

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Edit Draft Strategy 10 May – 28 May  
Send to steering group in preparation for meeting but not for Steering Group comment until 11 June 28 May – 11 June  
Meeting steering group 11 June  
Submit to Minister End of June (25 or 29)  
Aim to consult 2 July (RWS poss launch)  
Comments back 28 September  
Full glossy version Oct/Nov  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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