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NOTE VENUE OF MEETING (PLAN ATTACHED)

Dawson House, Great Sankey Warrington WA5 3LW Telephone Penketh 4321

RF2/B5 2 1 s t M arch , 1983

To: Members o f th e N o r th e rn A rea F i s h e r i e s A d v iso ry C om m ittee (M essrs . E. P . E c ro y d , (C h a irm an );

A. E . I . B e l l ; F . B u n tin g ; E . Cave;A. C. F in d la y ; A. G le a d en ; B . I r v in g ;A. M a rs h a ll ; J . S . M a rs h a ll ; Wm. McKenna;A. M o ffa t; G. B. Sedgw ick; J . Thompson;R. B . W oodall; D r. J . I . A b e rn e th y ; andth e C hairm an o f th e A u th o r i ty (G. M ann);th e V ic e C hairm an o f th e A u th o r i ty (A. R ic h a rd s o n ) ;and th e C hairm an o f th e R e g io n a l F i s h e r i e s A d v iso ryC om m ittee (T . A. F . B arnes) (ex o f f i c i o ) ) .

Dear Member,

P le a s e a t t e n d a m ee tin g o f th e NORTHERN AREA FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE t o be h e ld a t 2 .3 0 p .m . on MONDAY, 28TH MARCH, 1983 , a t th e OFFICES OF NORTHERN DIVISION, HOLME HEAD, CARLISLE, f o r c o n s id e r a t io n o f th e fo llo w in g b u s in e s s .

Y ours f a i t h f u l l y ,

W. H. CRACKLE, S e c r e ta r y and S o l i c i t o r

A G E N D A

1 . A p o lo g ie s f o r a b s e n c e .

2 . M in u te s o f th e m e e tin g h e ld on 1 1 th O c to b e r 1982, ( p r e v io u s ly c i r c u l a t e d and ap p ro v ed by th e R e g io n a l F i s h e r i e s A d v iso ry Com m ittee on 8 th November 1982 . E n c lo se d h e re w ith a r e th e m in u te s o f th e R e g io n a l F i s h e r i e s A d v iso ry C om m ittee f o r 8 th November 1982, and fo r 3 1 s t J a n u a ry 1983 , and th e m in u te s o f th e W est C um bria S p e c ia l F i s h e r i e s A d v iso ry G roup f o r 9 th M arch 1983) .

3 . M em bership o f th e C om m ittee .

4 . F is h in g L ic e n c e D u t ie s 1984 .

5 . R u le s fo r F is h in g a t H aw esw ater and T h ir lm e re 1983.

6 . Fyke n e t s and o t t e r s .

7 . W h ir l in g d i s e a s e .

8 . Salm on and F re sh w a te r F i s h e r i e s A c t 1975 - F is h e r y B yelaw s.

9 . R e p o rt by th e A rea F i s h e r i e s O f f i c e r on F i s h e r i e s A c t i v i t i e s .

1 0 . D r a f t C a le n d a r o f M e e tin g s , 1 9 8 3 -8 4 .

1 1 . Any o th e r b u s in e s s .

H ow To Find Holme Head

The plan below shows the location of the offices in relation to the centre of Carlisle.

Prom the city centre Ribble bus services 665 and 666 both terminate at Holme Head. Services 663 and 664 travel down Denton Street as far as Norfolk Street or Nelson Street.

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RF1/A1

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE REGIONAL FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

8TH NOVEMBER 1982

P r e s e n ts T . A. F . B a rn es (Chairm an)J . S . B a i le y R. D. H oughtonW. S . B e l l J . Jo h n so nA. G. R. Brown I . J o n e sH. Caunce G. E. LoweE. P . E croyd J . E. RedheadJ . H. F e l l A. R ic h a rd so n

M ajor J . G. W. S k ip w ith

17 . APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

A p o lo g ie s fo r a b sen c e from th e m e e tin g w ere r e c e iv e d from M e ssrs .F . B u n tin g , G. C am p b e ll, J . M. C r o f t , J . E . G ou ld b o u rn , G. Mann and Wm. McKenna.

18 . MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

RESOLVED:

T h a t th e m in u te s o f th e l a s t m ee tin g o f th e C om m ittee h e ld on 3 0 th Ju n e 1982 , be a p p ro v ed a s a c o r r e c t r e c o rd and s ig n e d by th e C hairm an .

19 . MINUTES OF AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEES !

(A) N o r th e rn A rea

The C hairm an o f th e N o r th e rn A rea A d v iso ry C om m ittee su b m itte d th e m in u te s o f th e m ee tin g h e ld on 1 1 th O c to b er 1982.

In r e l a t i o n to m in u te n o .3 (d e a th o f Mr. G .N .F . W ingate) th e C h a irm a n o f t h e N o r t h e r n A re a C o m m itte e p r o p o s e d t h a t D r . J . I . A b e rn e th y o f 5 S u n s c a le s A venue, C ockerm outh , C um bria , th e S e c re ta r y o f th e S o u th and W est C um berland F i s h e r i e s A s s o c ia t io n , be a p p o in te d t o f i l l th e vacancy on t h a t C om m ittee c a u se d by Mr. W in g a te s ' d e a th .-

RESOLVED: !

(1) T h a t th e a p p o in tm e n t o f Dr;. J . I . A b e rn e th y to th e N o r th e rn A rea F i s h e r i e s A d v iso ry C om m ittee be a p p ro v e d .

(2) T h a t w i th t h e e x c e p t i o n o f m in u te n o . 9 , t h e m in u te s b e a p p ro v e d .

(3) T h a t t h e r e c o m m e n d a tio n s i n m in u te n o . 9 (M ink i n N o r th Cum bria) be c o n s id e r e d under th e a p p r o p r ia t e ag en d a ite m .

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(B) Central Area

In the absence of the Chairman of the Central Area Advisory Committee, Mr. R.D. Houghton submitted the minutes of the meeting held on 13th October 1982.

In relation to minute no.9 (Fishing Offences and Prosecutions 1981/82), whilst appreciating the steady development of liaison between Cumbria police and the fisheries staff on poaching prevention, the Committee expressed grave concern at present levels of bailiffing staff in all three areas, northern, central and southern.

It was felt that the present establishment was insufficient to deal effectively with the current situation on some northern rivers, notably the Derwent, where poaching was rife. The Area Committee wanted a substantial increase in the bailiffing staff for the 1983 fishing season.

RESOLVED:

(1) That with the exception of minute no"s.7 and 9 the minutes be approved.

(2) That the recommendations in minute no.7 (Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975, River Lune) be considered under the appropriate agenda item.

(3) That the recommendation in minute no.9 (Fishing Offences and Prosecutions 1981/82) be not approved but that as a matter of urgency and due mainly to the seriousness of the poaching on northern rivers, the officers in consultation with the Chairmen of this and the Area Committees formulate proposals to combat poaching and provision be made in the 1983/84 estimates to cover the costs.

(C) Southern Area

The Chairman of the Southern Area Advisory Committee submitted the minutes of the meeting held on 20th October 1982.

In relation to minute no.12 (Jumbles Reservoir) the - Regional Fisheries Officer explained that there was no permit charge to fish Jumbles Reservoir because when such charges had been levied, costs had exceeded income. This was in contrast to Worthington Lakes where the charge was cost-effective.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes be approved.

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20. MINK IN NORTH CUMBRIA

The Committee considered a report, previously submitted to the October meeting of the Northern Area Committee, on the increase in the feral mink population in north Cumbria, and possible control measures.

Although MAFF had sanctioned the introduction of mink into the country for the production of pelts, it had some years ago transferred its responsibility for the control of the feral population to landowners. It was unlikely that MAFF would now resume this responsibility; it was presently only prepared to advise on the construction of traps.

From the Authority's point of view, there was no question of any redeployment of bailiffs to trap mink as this would substantially reduce the time spent on tasks which were more properly within the scope of their duties.

It was felt that the Authority should enlist the aid of other interested bodies and that a concerted approach should be made to MAFF by all concerned requesting it to resume its former responsibilities for the control and trapping of feral mink and/or its introducing a bounty scheme to encourage trapping. Should this approach fail, the Authority should canvas the views of other interested bodies on the provision of a joint bounty fund which might encourage trapping.

The Committee considered the recommendation of the Area Committee and in turn

RECOMMENDED:

That the Authority through the Regional Fisheries Officer(1) canvas the views of all interested bodies, including water authorities, National Farmers Union, Nature Conservancy Council, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, county landowners associations and local fisheries associations on a joint approach to MAFF for it to resume its responsibilities for the control and trapping of feral mink and/or its introducing a bounty scheme to encourage trapping.(2) canvas the views of the same bodies on their joint funding of a bounty fund.

21. SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES ACT 1975, RIVER LUNE.

The Committee considered a report on the temporary fishery byelaws - annual close season and weekly close time - net licence duties, on the River Lune.

These matters had been considered by the Central Area Committee on 13th October, 1982 (minute no.7) when that Committee had recommended:-

"(1) That renewal of the temporary River Lune Fishery Byelaws for a further three years to take effect on and after 1st April 1983 be sought from MAFF and the position reviewed again towards the end of that period.

(2) T h a t a s a m a tte r o f u rg e n c y , c o n s id e r a t io n be g iv e n to f i n a l i s i n g th e d e s ig n and d e t a i l s o f th e p ro p o se d F o rg e W eir f i s h t r a p . "

The R e g io n a l F i s h e r i e s O f f ic e r in fo rm ed th e C om m ittee t h a t s in c e th e A rea m e e tin g , an o b j e c t io n to th e p ro p o se d ren ew al o f th e b y e law s had been r e c e iv e d from a g ro u p o f se v en Lune a n g le r s . The v iew s p u t fo rw a rd had n o t p e rs u a d e d him t h a t th e o r i g i n a l p r o p o s a l and d e c is io n s o f th e A rea C om m ittee sh o u ld be c h a n g ed . He a g re e d w ith th e v iew o f th e Lune and Wyre F is h e r y A s s o c ia t io n t h a t th e o r i g i n a l t h r e e y e a r p e r io d was to o s h o r t a t im e to a s s e s s th e e f f e c t s o f th e te m p o ra ry m e a s u re s , a v iew echoed by m em bers.

RESOLVED:

T h a t t h e r e c o m m e n d a tio n s o f t h e C e n t r a l A re a C o m m itte e b e a p p ro v e d .

RECOMMENDED:

(1) T h a t th e P o l ic y and R e so u rc e s C om m ittee be recommended t o app rove th e ren e w a l o f th e tem p o ra ry R iv e r Lune F is h e r y B yelaw s f o r a f u r t h e r t h r e e y e a r s to ta k e e f f e c t on and a f t e r 1 s t A p r i l 1983 and t h a t th e p o s i t i o n b e rev iew ed a g a in to w ard s th e end o f t h a t p e r io d .

(2) T h a t s u b j e c t t o t h e a p p r o v a l o f t h i s r e c o m m e n d a tio n by t h e P o l i c y and R e s o u r c e s C o m m it te e , t h e S e c r e t a r y and S o l i c i t o r be a u th o r i s e d :

(a) to p u b l i s h a n o t i c e o f th e A u t h o r i t y 's i n t e n t i o n to m ake a p p l i c a t i o n to t h e M i n i s t e r o f A g r i c u l t u r e , F i s h e r i e s and Food fo r c o n f i r m a t io n o f th e R iv e r Lune F is h e r y B yelaw s in th e London G a z e t te and a p p r o p r i a t e l o c a l n ew sp a p e rs ;

(b) Take a l l such f u r t h e r s t e p s a s may be n e c e s s a ry fo r c o n f i r m a t io n o f th e b y e la w s , in c lu d in g r e p r e s e n t a t i o n a t a p u b l ic i n q u i r y , i n th e e v e n t o f o b j e c t io n s to th e same b e in g r e c e iv e d by th e M in i s t e r .

ROD AND LINE FISHING LICENCE DUTIES 1983

T he R e g io n a l F i s h e r i e s O f f i c e r in f o r m e d t h e C o m m itte e t h a t MAFF had a p p ro v ed th e A u t h o r i t y 's p r o p o s a ls f o r th e 1983 ro d and l i n e f i s h i n g l i c e n c e d u t i e s . Form al n o t i f i c a t i o n o f a p p ro v a l w as, how ever, s t i l l a w a i te d .

RF1/A1

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE REGIONAL FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

31ST JANUARY, 1983

Present: T. A. F. Barnes (Chairman)W. S. Bell H. Caunce J. M. Croft

R. D. Houghton J. Johnson I. Jones G . E. Lowe J. E. Redhead

E. P. Ecroyd J. H. Fell

G. Wilson

23. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence from the meeting were received from Messrs. J. S. Bailey, F. Bunting, G. Campbell, G. Mann, Wm. McKenna and Major J. G. W. Skipwith.

24. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

25. ROD AND LINE FISHING LICENCE DUTIES FOR 1983

The Committee noted that the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food had now formally approved the proposed new scale of rod and line fishing licence duties.

Details of the new duties, which came into effect on 1st January, 1983 had been publicised in the region.

26. DRAFT NET LICENCES - RIVERS DERWENT AND ELLEN

The Committee noted that the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food had approved the Authority's application to fix duties for the use of draft nets in the estuaries of the Rivers Derwent and Ellen subject to the modification that the duties for the use of such nets in both areas would be £330.

27. RIVERS DERWENT AND ELLEN ESTUARIES NET LIMITATION ORDERS

The Committee considered a report concerning the current position on the Authority's application to MAFF for confirmation of the proposed new code of fishery byelaws, which sought, inter alia, to ban all netting in the Derwent and Ellen estuaries on conservation grounds. Under the present byelaws, draw, draft or seine nets and heave or haaf nets are permitted in both estuaries.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on 8th November, 1982 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The Committee considered the position of any net licences in these

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estuaries existing at the time the byelaws were confirmed and the possible need to apply for a Net Limitation Order.

RECOMMENDED:

That the Chairman of the Committee and the Chairman of the Authority be empowered to take any action they consider necessary for the protection and conservation of fisheries.

28. PROPOSED PIKE RANCHING SCHEME ON ESTHWAITE WATER

On 8th November, 1982 (minute no. 19(B)(1)) the Committee had approved a recommendation of the Central Area Committee that the tenant of the Esthwaite Water Fishery be permitted to carry out a scheme of pike ranching. It had since transpired that the tenant had no right under the terms of his lease to engage in pike ranching activities and accordingly the Committees' recommendation had been withdrawn from the agenda for the 22nd November meeting of the Water Management Committee.

The Committee noted that the Authority would take no further action in this matter.

29. DISEASES OF FISH BILL

It was reported that the Diseases of Fish Bill, a Private Member's Bill introduced by Mr. John Corrie M.P., which amended the present Diseases of Fish Act 1937 and the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, had received its second reading on 21st January. The Bill which extended existing powers, was designed to provide a framework for dealing with, and preventing the spread of diseases in farmed fish and shellfish including the registration of fish farms and shellfish enterprises and was strongly supported by MAFF.

30. OUTBREAK OF WHIRLING DISEASE IN THE AUTHORITY'S AREA

It was reported that the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food had made an Infected Area Order, under the Diseases of Fish Act 1937, declaring the premises of the Dunsop Trout Farm Ltd., at Dunsop Bridge, Clitheroe, to be an infected area under the Act, following confirmation of whirling disease on that farm. The order which came into force on 8th January, 1983 prohibited the movement out of the area of the farm of any live fish, eggs of fish or foodstuff for fish without the previous consent in writing of the Minister. It was very likely that the order would cause severe dislocation of supplies of trout to those clubs in the region who had hitherto obtained their stocking requirements from the farm.

On 10th January, a copy of a 16-day order in respect of whirling disease affecting Southwaite Mill Fish Farm, Penrith had been received from MAFF. This was a temporary holding order, which, like an infected area order, prohibited, without the Minister's consent, the movement off the farm of all live fish, eggs and foodstuff. The main business of the farm was the supply of trout for the table.

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31. CONTROL OF FERAL MINK

The Regional Fisheries Officer reported that in accordance with the Committees' recommendation of 8th November, 1982 (minute no. 20) he had made the requisite enquiries of all interested bodies concerning:

(1) the possibility of a joint approach being made to MAFF to re- assume its former responsibilities for control/trapping of feral mink and/or to introduce a bounty scheme to encourage trapping.

(2) the joint funding of a bounty fund.

It was apparent from the replies received that whilst it was accepted that mink were abundant throughout England and Wales, and were claimed to be a problem in some areas, there was only moderate support for a combined approach being made to MAFF to reassume control, and very little support for the idea of a central bounty fund.

RECOMMENDED:

That the Authority write to the National Farmers Union and the Country Landowners Association requesting those bodies to publicise in their respective periodicals the threat to the environment posed by the increasing feral mink population and the necessity for control measures to be taken by riparian owners against such mink.

32. PROPOSALS TO COMBAT POACHING

At the last meeting (minute no. 19(B)(3)) the Committee had resolved that the officers, in consultation with the Chairmen of the Regional and Area Committees, should formulate proposals to combat poaching and that provision should be made in the 1983-84 Estimates to cover the costs.

In accordance with this recommendation the Regional Fisheries Officer had carried out a wide-ranging review of the whole field of anti­poaching work. This review together with recommendations on the findings was submitted in the form of a comprehensive report to the Committee.

The anti-poaching aspects detailed in the report came under seven main headings, (1) manpower (2) conditions of service (3) equipment(4) training (5) information (6) penalties and (7) control of salmon sales.

In relation to the problem of manpower, the Northumbrian WA had recently introduced an experimental system of "call out bailiffs", made up of local men selected by the Area Head Bailiffs. This system aimed at having a pool of men to be called out as required, day or night, or at weekends to reinforce the full time bailiff force. This system had been found by Northumbrian WA to be effective in practice and popular with the full time bailiffs.

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In relation to the need for statutory control of salmon sales this matter had been pressed with government since the time of the River Authorities, but without success. An NWC Working Party had, however, been exploring, for more than a year, the possibility of adapting to British requirements a system of tagging with non-removable locking tags all legally taken salmon presently in operation within the Canadian Province of New Brunswick. This Working Party was expected to produce its report shortly.

RECOMMENDED:

(i) The possibility of employment of "call-out" bailiffs be investigated further by the Officers, and that a provisional sum of £5000 be included for this purpose in the 1983-84 estimates.

(ii) Further consideration be given to the possibility of riparian owners' providing some of the additional bailiff cover required, on a reimbursement basis.

(iii) The Committee endorse the work being carried out by the Salmon Sales Group, and emphasise the need for early action in relation to the registration and licencing of salmon dealers and/or the introduction of a tagging scheme for legally-caught salmon, as a matter of some urgency.

(iv) The Committee should encourage riparian owners to join with the Authority in the prosecution of offenders under the Theft Act 1968, in addition to any proceedings by the Authority under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975.

(v) Further consideration be given, in conjunction with the Director of Personnel and Management Services, to the question of resolving any difficulties arising in the employment on anti-poaching duties of bailiff staff.

33. MERSEY ESTUARY AND CATCHMENT

It was reported that the Secretary of State for the Environment would be convening a Conference on the 18th March, 1983 to pursue the issues raised and to stimulate further progress in connection with the consultation paper "Cleaning up the Mersey".

RESOLVED:

That a summary of the Conference decisions be presented to the25th April meeting of the Committee.

34. WATER STRIKE

It was reported that since the decision by the manual water workers' Unions to take strike action in support of their members' pay dispute, Rivers Division had monitored the water quality of rivers throughout the region. So far, in terms of water quality, rivers had suffered no

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ill effects as far as fisheries were concerned. Most rivers had high dissolved oxygen levels, due in part to the recent heavy rainfalls. Fisheries and water quality staff would continue to monitor the situation.

In the event of a pollution coming to the notice of members, they were asked to treat any such situation as a normal emergency and to contact (as previously) either fisheries or water quality staff immediately.

35. HAWESWATER AND THIRLMERE FISHERIES

On 22nd November 1982, the Water Management Committee had resolved, inter alia, that the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee be requested to advise the Recreation Sub-Committee about rules to be applied for fishing in both Haweswater and Thirlmere reservoirs to ensure good management.

RESOLVED:

That this matter be included as an agenda item for the meeting of the Northern Area Committee on the 28th March, 1983.

36. DURHAM UNIVERSITY - GOOSANDER STUDY

The Regional Fisheries Officer explained that Durham University were to initiate a study into the behaviour of goosanders and that he had been asked if he could help by suggesting a suitable site where the proposed study could take place. He had replied suggesting that consultation should take place with local Fisheries staff in South Cumbria with a view to deciding upon a suitable site, and had offered all the help possible.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee approve the action taken.

RF2/A20

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE WEST CUMBRIA SPECIAL FISHERIES ADVISORY GROUP

9TH MARCH, 1983

Present: T. A. F. Barnes (Chairman)F. Bunting E. P. EcroydDr. A. Caldicott (co-opted) A. Gleaden

A. Moffat

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

None had been received.

2. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

The minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on 28th July, 1982 were approved as a correct record.

3. MATTERS ARISING

The Group were advised that since the last meeting, British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) had informed the Authority that they had decided to develop the River Calder and groundwater (including mine water) in the area, in conjunction with existing sources, and in this way to meet all their requirements for water for the forseeable future.

Details of BNFL1s new proposals which called for a major review of the best way of providing for the present and future water needs of West Cumbria were contained in a report to the Water Management Committee on 21st February 1983 which is appended to these minutes.

4. FISH PASS - YEARL WEIR - RIVER DERWENT

The Group noted that discussions were taking place with British Steel on the question of modifying the fish pass or replacing it with a new one. They were advised however that whichever solution was adopted arrangements would have to be made to reduce the high velocity of water presently entering the fish pass.

Consulting Engineers had been retained by the Authority and a further report would be made to the Group as soon as firm proposals were available.

5. FISH PASS - ENNERDALE LAKE - RIVER EHEN

The Group considered the question of the present fish pass now that it was no longer proposed to raise the level of the Lake. They were advised that although the pass had been inoperable in times of drought, this was not considered as presenting any particular problems, as fish movement was most unlikely during periods of very low flow.

They were further advised that to guarantee continuity of access

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throughout drought periods would involve the construction of a complex pump-fed fish pass costing in the region of £100,000. The officers could not recommend this in the circumstances.

Although the Group did not all agree that the inoperability of the present fish pass presented no problems - there were occasions when there was water in the river for fish to move, but no water in the fish pass for them to use - they accepted the principle that expenditure in the region of £100,000 on a new fish pass could not, in all the circumstances, be justified.

6. RIVER CALDER ABSTRACTIONS AND AUGMENTATION FROM BOREHOLES

The Group considered a report of the investigation by British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL), in collaboration with the Authority, into the feasibility of augmenting flows in the River Calder to support their abstractions at Calder Hall and Calder Bridge, by pumping to the river from boreholes higher up in the Calder Valley.

A matter of concern to the Authority had been how much water pumped to the river would find its way back to the aquifer thereby reducing the net gain to the river; and because of this BNFL had been restricted to abstracting from the river only 50% of the water they had pumped into it.

Tests had shown however that this figure of 50% was about right; because although the net gain to the river had been found to decline with time as the groundwater level fell, abstraction of 50% of water pumped to the river would not result in any diminution of river flows in drought conditions unless the drought exceeded 100 days. To put this in context, the drought of 1976 had lasted for 61 days.

RECOMMENDED

That the 50% rule be adopted in any future scheme for increased abstraction by BNFL from the River Calder supported by ground­water, subject to review in the light of any representations received following any licence applications.

7. RIVER EHEN - AUGMENTATION BY MINE WATER - BNFL

The group considered a report on the approach by British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) to the Authority regarding the possibility of augmenting the flow in the River Ehen, from which they presently abstract 4mgd (18.2 Ml/d) at Braystones, by pumping from the Florence Mine, to support increased abstractions. Although no water quality problems were at present envisaged, further pumping tests would be needed to ensure that there would be no deterioration in water quality at higher pumping rates.

The Group were advised that if such a scheme could ultimately be recommended, adequate protection would need to be given to the River Ehen downstream of Braystones and the officers recommended a prescribed flow, measured at Braystones of 35 mgd (159 Ml/d). This would ensure that the additional abstraction (suggested as 2.4 mgd) would never result in the residual flow downstream of the abstraction point falling below the bottom end of the migration flow range.

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The Group however considered that a prescribed flow of 35 mgd (159 Ml/d) was too low and that consideration should be given to prescribing a higher flow based on angling flows and not necessarily on migration flows.

RECOMMENDED

That the officers consider the Group's representations and report back to a future meeting.

8. WASTWATER - TEMPORARY INCREASED ABSTRACTION BY BNFL

At their meeting on 25th June 1982 when considering the application by British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) for temporary increased abstraction from Wastwater, the Group had recommended that BNFL should be required to install a fish counter on the River Irt to monitor any effects of the increased abstraction.

The Group were now however advised that the cost of a compound Crump weir with fish counting facilities would be in excess of £75,000, and even a crude gabion based structure with only a limited life would cost between £25,000 and £30,000.

The Officers therefore advised that in view of the limited temporary increased abstraction (until 31st December 1987) and the fact that although BNFL had applied for an immediate increase of 2.4 mgd they had only been granted increases as set out hereunder, such expenditure could not be justified.

The Group expressed their disappointment that fish counting facilities could not have been provided by BNFL somewhere on the River Irt, but reluctantly accepted the fact that in all the circumstances, this matter could not be pursued further at present.

19831984/19851986/1987

1.6 mgd 450 million galls/year2.0 mgd 520 million galls/year 2.4 mgd 700 million galls/year

WMl/BlO APPENDIX

NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY

WATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

21ST FEBRUARY, 1983

WEST CUMBRIA WATER SUPPLIES

BACKGROUND

1. In February 1982 Members were informed of the decision of the Secretary of State for the Environment, following a public inquiry in 1980, rejecting the Authority's proposals to make additional supplies available from Ennerdale, and also the proposal of British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL) to take more water from Wastwater.

2. Since then a thorough re-appraisal has been carried out of the water supply requirements of West Cumbria, including those of BNFL, and the Authority has investigated ways of meeting those requirements. The favoured scheme was for the abstraction of water from the River Derwent, near Workington, together with reduced scale improvement works at Ennerdale.

3. At the same time, BNFL have carried out pumping tests on boreholes in the River Calder Valley, which have been monitored by the Authority. A further development has been the cessation of deep mining in the Beckermet mine, which has resulted in a great improvement in the quality of water that has now become available for abstraction from the mine complex for supply purposes.

4. Members have been kept informed of progress by reports to the Regional Development Advisory Sub-Committee in July 1982, and to the Water Management Committee in September, 1982.

PREVIOUS UNDERSTANDING OF BNFL POSITION

5. On the basis of information available at the time of the September 1982 report, following discussions with BNFL, it was expected that the Company would require a direct supply of untreated water from Ennerdale to meet their top quality needs (known as Rl water) and that their lower quality requirements would be met by the development of local groundwater sources. The BNFL take from Ennerdale would reduce its availability for public water supplies, which are already in deficit in the area, and will become more so as the demands of domestic and industrial consumers increase. It was to meet these deficits that the scheme based on the River Derwent would be developed.

6. In October 1983 the Authority granted BNFL a temporary licence to abstract increased quantities of water from Wastwater, to meet their requirements for Rl water until the new supplies became available. The quantities authorised for abstraction under the temporary licence were strictly limited, and the authorisation will expire on the last day of 1987. In accepting this time limit BNFL have recognised the need to have their new Rl supplies available by that date.

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CHANGE IN BNFL POSITION

i . The Authority's review of the position and the development of proposals were approaching completion in November 1982, and preparations were in hand for formal consultations with planning authorities and other interested parties about the works at the Derwent and at Ennerdale. This would have been followed by a report to Members about the proposals. However BNFL then intimated that, in view of the apparent success of the Calder Valley groundwater tests, and the availability of minewater they were consideting the feasibility of treating River Calder water to meet their Rl requirement, and of developing groundwater for their lower quality supply. As this would radically affect the scale and nature of the Authority's works that would be required at the Derwent it was necessary to defer the formal consultations and finalization of the Authority's proposals until BNFL were able to clarify their position.

8. BNFL have now formally notified the Authority of their Board's decision to seek to develop the River Calder and groundwater (including minewater) in the area, in conjunction with their existing sources, and in this way to meet all their requirements for water for the foreseeable future. The Company have explained that they have been prompted to make this change in approach by the two very significant developments that have taken place since the time of the public inquiry. These are the cessations of deep mining at Beckermet, resulting in a improvement in mine-water quality, and the successful pumping trials of the Calder Valley boreholes. They have also alluded to the high cost to the Company of a Derwent-based scheme.

$. The revised BNFL position involves them in using treated Calder water for their Rl supplies. This contrasts with the previous position of the Company, as reflected in the Secretary of State's decision letter at the end of 1981, that "The evidence indicates that some of the extra water needed by BNFL requires to be top quality (Rl) water. The Inspector (on the advice of the Chemical Assessor) considers that these Rl requirements can only realistically be met by abstractions direct from Ennerdale or Wastwater or both and that it would be unwise to use any other source. The Secretary of State accepts this advice." This had continued to be the Authority's understanding during renewed contacts with BNFL in 1982 following the decision letter. Despite this, the Company now express themselves "confident that conversion of Calder water by demineralisation or other means to Rl quality is viable and would be acceptable ..."

10. On the basis of the revised information provided by BNFL, their new proposals for obtaining their water supplies seem sensible, subject to further proof of the availability of groundwater. Authorisation of proposals by the Authority would be subject to the standard licensing procedures. BNFL have already been informed that the Authority, in its licensing rple, will expect the Company to progress their new proposals so that replacement Rl supplies will be available before expiry of the temporary Wastwater licence at the end of 1987.

THE WAY FORWARD

11. The Authority's planning must now proceed on the basis that BNFL

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w i l l im p le m e n t t h e i r new p r o p o s a l s . As a l r e a d y i n d i c a t e d , t h e p ro p o s a ls mean t h a t BNFL w i l l n o t need any w a te r s u p p l i e s from th e A u t h o r i t y i n w e s t C u m b ria f o r t h e f o r e s e e a b le f u t u r e . T h i s new s i t u a t i o n c a l l s fo r a m ajor rev ie w by th e A u th o r i ty o f th e b e s t way t o p ro v id e a d e q u a te p u b l ic w a te r s u p p l i e s fo r th e p r e s e n t and f u tu r e n eeds o f d o m e s tic and i n d u s t r i a l consum ers in W est C um bria . In v iew o f th e s m a l le r q u a n t i t i e s o f w a te r now in v o lv e d , b e c a u se o f BNFL's i n t e n t i o n s to d e v e lo p o th e r s o u r c e s , schem es w hich would p r e v io u s ly n o t have been a d e q u a te can now be c o n s id e r e d .

1 2 . T he new s i t u a t i o n i s b e in g u r g e n t l y r e v i e w e d . T he o u tc o m e w i l l be r e p o r te d to th e C om m ittee a s soon a s p o s s i b l e .

RF2/A4

NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY

NORTHERN AREA

FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

28TH MARCH, 1983

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE

1 . On 1 1 th O c to b e r 1982, (m in u te n o .3) th e C om m ittee i n v i t e d th e R e g io n a l C o m m itte e t o c o n f i r m t h e a p p o in tm e n t o f D r . J . I . A b e r n e th y o f 5 S u n s c a le s A venue, C ockerm outh , C um bria , t o th e C om m ittee .

2 . On 8 th N ovem ber, 1982 , (m in u te n o .1 9 (A )(1 )) th e R e g io n a l C om m ittee app roved th e a p p o in tm e n t.

RF2/A23NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY

NORTHERN AREA

FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

28TH MARCH, 1983

FISHING LICENCE DUTIES 1984

1 . A t i t s b u d g e t m e e t in g on 7 th F e b r u a r y , t h e A u t h o r i t y r e s o l v e d "T hat th e R e g io n a l F i s h e r i e s A d v iso ry C om m ittee be i n s t r u c t e d to fo rm u la te p r o p o s a ls fo r f i s h in g l i c e n c e d u t i e s fo r rod and l i n e , ' co m m erc ia l e e l f i s h i n g and n e ts and f ix e d e n g in e s to be e f f e c t i v e from 1 s t J a n u a ry 1984 o f a l e v e l a t l e a s t e q u a l t o t h a t r e q u i r e d t o t a k e a c c o u n t o f i n f l a t i o n s i n c e t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n o f t h e c u r r e n t r e s p e c t i v e d u t i e s and o f assum ed i n f l a t i o n in 1 9 8 4 -8 5 " . D uring th e d e b a te th e C hairm an o f th e A d v iso ry C om m ittee a rg u ed s t r o n g ly t h a t a f t e r s e v e r a l a n n u a l r e v i s io n s r e s u l t i n g in in c r e a s e s in d u t i e s th e r e sh o u ld b e a p e r io d o f s t a b i l i t y and c o n s o l i d a t i o n .

2 . Rod and L in e F is h in g L ic e n c e D u t ie s

A f te r e x te n s iv e i n v e s t i g a t i o n and d i s c u s s io n in com m ittee a m ajo r r e s t r u c t u r i n g o f th e l i c e n c e d u t i e s was u n d e r ta k e n l a s t y e a r . The r e v i s e d d u t i e s w ere in tro d u c e d on 1 s t J a n u a ry 1983, and w ere b a sed on a t a r g e t incom e ( s e t a t 45% o f th e t o t a l e s t im a te d d i r e c t f i s h e r i e s c o s ts ) and i t s a p p o rtio n m e n t am ongst th e v a r io u s a n g lin g i n t e r e s t s a c c o rd in g t o th e way in w hich r e s o u r c e s w ere d e p lo y e d . D u t ie s fo r salm on l i c e n c e s w ere in c r e a s e d from £ 1 9 .8 0 t o £27 , f o r m ig ra to ry t r o u t from £ 6 .6 0 t o £9 , f o r non m ig ra to ry t r o u t from £ 3 .9 0 t o £4 w h i l s t th e d u ty f o r a c o a r s e f i s h in g l i c e n c e was red u c e d from £ 3 .9 0 t o £ 3 .2 0 .

3 . On th e a ssu m p tio n t h a t th e p r i n c i p l e s o f th e a p p o rtio n m e n t and t a r g e t income sh o u ld rem ain unchanged fo r 1984-85 th e A u t h o r i t y 's d i r e c t i o n would r e s u l t in th e fo llo w in g d u t i e s b e in g l e v ie d from 1 s t J a n u a ry 1 9 8 4 s-

P r e s e n td u t i e s(1983)£ p

R ev ised d u t i e s

(1 .1 .1 9 8 4 )- £ p

( i) SalmonS easonS eason c o n c e s s io n a ry Seven day

2 7 .0 01 3 .5 0

4 .5 0

28 .5014 .2 5

4 .7 5( i i ) M ig ra to ry t r o u t

S easonS eason c o n c e s s io n a r y Seven day

9 .0 04 .5 01 .50

9 .5 04 .7 51 .6 0

( i i i ) N o n -m ig ra to ry t r o u t(brown t r o u t , ra in b o w t r o u t and c h a r)

S easonS easo n c o n c e s s io n a r y Seven day

4 .0 02 .0 0 1 .0 0

4 .2 02 .1 01 .0 0

( iv) F re sh w a te r f i s h and e e l sS easonS easo n c o n c e s s io n a r y Seven day

3 .2 01 .6 01 .0 0

3 .4 01 .7 01 .0 0

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The concessionary seasonal licences ace issued to juveniles (14-16 years), state retirement pensioners and registered disabled persons.

4. Commercial eel fishing and nets and fixed engines fishing licence duties

Duties for these licences were last increased on 1st January 1982. Anticipated inflation during the years 1983-84 and 1984-85 would justify a 10% increase resulting in:-

COMMERCIAL EEL FISHING

Fixed eel traps

Eel or fyke nets

Traps, putcheons or baskets

NETS AND FIXED ENGINES

(Area within the boundaries of the former Cumberland River Authority)

Whole area drift, hang or whammel net (not exceeding 275m in length when wet) River Eden, draw, draft or seine net (not exceeding 275m in length when wet) Whole area heave or haaf net River Eden coop River Derwent coop South West Cumberland garth

Present duties (from 1982)

£

33.00 per trap per annum

65 per net per annum

6.60 per 25 (orpart thereof) per annum

NETS

(Area within the boundaries of the former Lancashire River Authority)

River Ribble, drift, hang or whammel net (not exceeding 140m in length when wet) River Lune, drift, hang or whammel net (not exceeding 300m in length when wet) River Lune, draw, draft or seine net (not exceeding 185m in length when wet) River Duddon, draw, draft or seine net (not exceeding 185m in length when wet) River Lune: heave or haaf net River Kent: lave net River Leven: lave net

Revisedduties

£

36.30

70

7.25

137.50

330.00

27.50128.70286.00 14 3.00

88.00

146.30

127.60

121.00

56.1066.0055.00

151.00

363.00

30.00142.00315.00157.00

97.00

161.00

140.00

133.00

62.0073.0060.00

5. Will the Area Committee please make recommendations for consideration by the Regional Committee which in turn will formulate proposals to the Authority in accordance with thte resolution quoted in para 1.

RF2/A25

NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY

NORTHERN AREA

FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

28TH MARCH, 1983

RULES FOR FISHING AT HAWESWATER AND THIRLMERE - 1983

1 . On 22nd Novem ber, 1 9 8 2 , t h e A u t h o r i t y 's W ater Management Com m ittee r e s o lv e d t h a t th e R e g io n a l F i s h e r i e s C om m ittee be r e q u e s te d t o a d v is e th e R e c r e a t io n Sub-C om m ittee a b o u t r u l e s to be a p p lie d g o v e rn in g f i s h i n g on H aw esw ater and T h ir lm e re , i n o r d e r t o e n s u re good m anage­m en t.

2 . On 3 1 s t J a n u a r y , 1983 , th e R e g io n a l C om m ittee , r e s o lv e d t h a t t h i s m a t te r s h o u ld be in c lu d e d in th e ag enda fo r t h i s C o m m itte e 's p r e s e n t m e e tin g .

3 . T he R e g io n a l F i s h e r i e s O f f i c e r a c c o r d i n g l y p r e p a r e d a d r a f t o f g e n e r a l r u l e s g o v e rn in g f i s h i n g w hich was s e n t to th e D iv i s io n a l G e n e ra l M anager o f E a s te r n D iv is io n f o r comment and f o r th e a d d i t io n o f r u l e s on m a t te r s such a s c a r p a r k in g , f i s h i n g tim es and w ad in g , w hich w ere m a t te r s fo r d e c i s io n by th e D iv i s io n r a t h e r th a n by th e R e g io n a l F i s h e r i e s O f f i c e r .

4 . A d r a f t o f th e c o m p le ted r u l e s h a s now b e e n re c e iv e d from E a s te r n D iv is io n and a copy i s a t t a c h e d a s an a p p e n d ix to t h i s r e p o r t . The D iv i s io n p o in t s o u t t h a t , due t o th e re q u ire m e n t t o p r i n t f i s h in g p e rm i ts f o r H aw esw ater and T h ir lm e re in good tim e fo r th e o pen ing o f th e 1983 s e a s o n , i t h a s been n e c e s s a ry t o in c lu d e on th e back o f th e s e p e rm i ts th e r u l e s a s s e t o u t i n th e a t t a c h e d d r a f t . Any a l t e r a t i o n s r e q u i r e d by th e C om m ittee c o u ld n o t , t h e r e f o r e , be in c lu d e d u n t i l th e p e rm i ts fo r th e 1984 s e a s o n a r e p ro d u c e d . H ow ever, th e d r a f t as s u b m it te d a p p e a rs t o c o v e r a l l m a t te r s o f im p o r ta n c e , and th e o f f i c e r s recommend t h a t i t sh o u ld b e e n d o rse d by th e C om m ittee and s u b m itte d to th e R e c r e a t io n S ub-C om m ittee .

RF2/A26 APPENDIX

NORTH WEST WATER - NORTHERN DIVISION

LAKES SUPPLY DISTRICT

Rules for the management of fisheries on Thirlmere and Haweswater (including Wet Sleddale)

1. Licences - Anglers must hold a current rod licence of the appropriate type. This may be requested when applying for a permit or by Authority staff or wardens. Authority employees will have evidence of their identity and produce this on request.

2. Permitted times - Fishing is permitted between 8.30 a.m. and sunset.

3. Permitted method ~ Fishing shall be with artificial fly only. No groundbaiting or loose feeding is permitted.

4. Bag and size limits - In the case of trout and char, the bag limit is 4 fish per day, which shall be of a length of not less than 10", measured from the tip of the snout to the fork of the tail.

5. Parking and access - Please park responsibly in car parks or lay­bys and use recognised shore access points.

6. Wading - Wading is not permitted.

7. Boats - The use of boats is not permitted.

8. Fishing is prohibited on Thirlmere South of a line drawn from Dobgill to Wythburn Church. This area is receiving special investigation as a possible nature reserve.

Fishing is confined at Wet Sleddale to the area indicated on site in the vicinity of the dam. The remaining shoreline is the subject of a nature conservation agreement.

Fishing is not allowed in the immediate vicinity of structures, intakes or outfalls in the interests of safety.

9. Discarded nylon monofilament - This can cause injury and suffering to birds and other wildlife. Any discarded monofilament should be either

(i) Rolled up and taken home for destruction.

(ii) Rolled up and snipped with scissors into lengths of about an inch, when it may be scattered on the ground.

WARNING 1 PLEASE REMEMBER

1. These lakes supply drinking water to many thousands of people. Avoid polluting the water in any way.

2. When fly fishing, make sure there is nobody behind you at any time who might be injured by your flies when back-casting.

3. Be sure that you know the relevant close seasons for fishing. They are printed on the back of your licence card.

TIGHT LINES - AND ENJOY YOUR DAY!

RF2/A27

NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY

NORTHERN AREA

FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

28TH MARCH, 1983

FYKE NETS AND OTTERS

1 . R ec e n t c o rre s p o n d e n c e w ith th e N a tu re C o n se rv an cy C o u n c il a t Bow ness- on-W inderm ere h a s b ro u g h t to th e a t t e n t i o n o f th e A u th o r i ty th e f a c t t h a t o t t e r s a r e v e r y l i a b l e t o be c a u g h t and drowned in fy k e n e t s s e t f o r e e l s . T h ree o t t e r s had been k i l l e d i n t h i s way i n S o u th C um bria d u r in g November 1982 and two o t h e r s , one o f them a l o c a t i n g fe m a le , k i l l e d n e a r C a r n f o r t h tw o m o n th s e a r l i e r . T he l a t t e r l o s s w as p a r t i c u l a r l y d i s t r e s s i n g b e c a u se th e l i t t e r o f cu b s would have d i e d . M en tion was a l s o made o f th e l o s s o f a t l e a s t 23 o t t e r s i n fy k e n e ts o v e r a p e r io d o f o n ly e ig h te e n m onths i n S ou th U i s t and B en b ecu la in th e O u te r H e b r id e s i n th e m id d le 1 9 7 0 s .

2 . T he N a t u r e C o n s e r v a n c y C o u n c i l ' s o f f i c e r e x p l a i n e d t h a t , a t t h e C o u n c i l ' s r e q u e s t , t h e W elsh W a te r A u t h o r i t y h a d m ade a b y e la w r e q u i r in g t h a t some form o f n e t t i n g o r g r id sh o u ld be p la c e d a c r o s s th e mouth o f a l l fy k e n e t s s e t t o t a k e e e l s , th e mesh s i z e o f t h i s p r o t e c t i v e f i t t i n g b e in g i n a c c o rd a n c e w ith a s p e c i f i c a t i o n p ro v id e d by th e NCC.

3 . W hile th e R e g io n a l F i s h e r i e s O f f i c e r i s i n f u l l ag reem en t w ith th e C o u n c il t h a t some such m easu re sh o u ld be e n fo r c e d , p r e f e r a b l y by b y e la w , h e h a s e x p l a i n e d t o t h e NCC t h a t u n t i l t h e new c o d e o f f i s h e r y b y e law s i s c o n firm e d by th e M in is t r y o f A g r i c u l tu r e , F i s h e r i e s and Food t h e r e seem s l i t t l e l i k e l i h o o d t h a t th e A u th o r i ty would w ish t o i n i t i a t e a f u r t h e r new byelaw f o r th e p r o t e c t i o n o f o t t e r s ^ A c tio n h a s , how ever, b een ta k e n t o send o u t t o a l l fy k e n e t l i c e n s e e s in th e r e g io n a l e t t e r d raw in g t h e i r a t t e n t i o n t o th e d an g e r p osed to o t t e r s by fy k e n e t s and s e e k in g t h e i r c o - o p e r a t io n i n f i t t i n g ' p r o t e c t i v e n e t t i n g t o e x c lu d e them . Some 20 l i c e n s e e s , o p e r a t in g a c o n s id e r a b ly g r e a t e r number o f n e t s , a r e l i k e l y t o be in v o lv e d i n th e c o u rs e o f a y e a r , and t h e i r r e s p o n s e to th e A u t h o r i t y 's r e q u e s t w i l l be m o n ito re d by b a i l i f f s .

RF2/A5

NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY

NORTHERN AREA

FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

28TH MARCH, 1983

WHIRLING DISEASE

1 . The r e p o r t , a t t a c h e d a s an a p p e n d ix , c o n c e rn in g a r e l a x a t i o n o f th e M in is t r y o f A g r i c u l t u r e , F i s h e r i e s and F o o d 's p o l i c y to w a rd s th e movement o f l i v e f i s h and eg g s from w h i r l in g d i s e a s e i n f e c te d s i t e s , was p r e s e n te d t o th e m ee tin g o f th e A u th o r i ty on 7 th F e b ru a ry , 1983 , when i t was r e s o lv e d :

" T h a t s t o c k i n g o f w a t e r s g e n e r a l l y w i t h i n t h e A u t h o r i t y ' s a r e a be p e r m i t t e d w i th t r o u t f ro m w h i r l i n g d i s e a s e i n f e c t e d fa rm s , s u b je c t to such c o n d i t io n s a s may b e l a i d down by th e M in is t r y o f A g r i c u l t u r e , F i s h e r i e s and F ood".

2 . The A u th o r i ty h a s now been n o t i f i e d o f th e c o n d i t io n s im posed by MAFF w hich a r e a s fo l lo w s :

(a) each c o n s ig n m e n t m ust be moved d i r e c t l y to th e r e c e iv in g s i t e ;

(b) t h e v e h i c l e a n d t a n k s u s e d f o r m o v in g a c o n s ig n m e n t m u s t b e d i s i n f e c t e d im m e d ia te ly a f t e r d e l i v e r y and b e fo r e th e v e h ic l e v i s i t s , o r th e ta n k s a r e ta k e n t o , a n o th e r f i s h farm o r f i s h e r y s i t e ;

(c) r e c o r d s m ust be k e p t o f th e num bers and i d e n t i t y o f th e f i s h o r f i s h e g g s i n e a c h c o n s ig n m e n t , t o whom t h e y w e re m oved , t h e t r a n s p o r t u sed ( i . e . v e h ic l e make and r e g i s t r a t i o n number) and th e d a te o f each movement; t h e s e r e c o r d s m ust b e made a v a i l a b l e t o a M in is t r y I n s p e c to r a t any r e a s o n a b le t im e .

A1/A16

NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITYV

APPENDIX

AUTHORITY MEETING

7TH FEBRUARY, 1983

WHIRLING DISEASE

1. On 24th April 1982, the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee considered the question of stocking certain reservoir fisheries within the catchment of the River Mersey with trout from fish farms affected by Whirling Disease, which is a Notifiable Disease under the Diseases of Fish Act 1937. The reservoirs in question discharge into rivers which, by reason of pollution, soon become fishless. MAFF's Fish Diseases Laboratory had advised that, in these circumstances, there could be no risk to fisheries, as the disease affects only fry - and primarily the fry of rainbow trout - under the crowded conditions which exist in a hatchery.

2. The Regional Committee accepted that, apart from these reservoir fisheries, stocking consents under S.30 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 should not be issued by the Authority for the introduction of trout from infected farms into any other waters.

3. MAFF have now decided to relax their policy towards the movement of live fish and eggs from Whirling Disease infected sites. They will, in future, normally authorise movements between farms infected with the disease. In addition, they will consider authorising, subject to conditions, movements from infected farms into other waters, provided that the water authority in whose area the receiving water is located has issued a S.30 consent,*and that proof of such issue is furnished by the supplying farm when seeking MAFF authorisation for the movement. In considering whether to grant authorisation, MAFF will consider whether there are any uninfected farms in the catchment of the river to which the fish are to be introduced.

4. The effect of this relaxation of MAFF policy is to make it possible for trout for stocking fishing waters to be supplied from Whirling Disease infected farms. It would, however, be improper for Fisheries Department staff to issue the necessary S.30 consents in the absence of amendment of the restrictive approach adopted by the Regional Committee in April 1982. As the next meeting of the Regional Committee is scheduled for 25th April 1983, and as the next three months are the period when most fish farms deliver many of their annual orders, it is considered unreasonable to withhold the issue ofS.30 consents during that period; Accordingly, the position has been considered by the Chairman of the Regional Committee and the Chairman of the Authority who have agreed that the restrictive approach to stocking with trout from infected farms, adopted in April 1982, should be modified in the light of the MAFF's relaxed policy.

5. It is therefore recommended that stocking of waters generally within the Authority's area should be permitted with trout from Whirling Disease infected farms, subject to such conditions. as MAFF may lay down. It is understood that these will be notified shortly.

NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY

NORTHERN AREA

FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

28TH MARCH, 1983

SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES ACT 1975 - FISHERY BYELAWS

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1 . The A u th o r i ty have been n o t i f i e d t h a t th p M in is te r o f A g r i c u l tu r e , F i s h e r i e s and Food h a s c o n f i r m e d e l e v e n o f t h e p r o p o s e d F i s h e r y B yelaw s, nam ely bye law s 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 1 2 , 1 3 , 1 4 , 25 , 2 7 , 28 and 29 w hich w ere mc)de by th e A u th o r i ty on 2 7 th O c to b e r , 1981 .

2 . The c o n firm e d B yelaw s came i n t o e f f e c t on th e d a te o f t h e i r con­f i r m a t io n by th e M in i s t e r , 23 rd F e b ru a ry , 1983 , and s u b je c t to th e m o d if ic a t io n s (made w ith th e c o n s e n t o f t h e A u th o r ity ) s p e c i f i e d in p a ra g ra p h 3 b e lo w . The new ly c o n firm e d B yelaw s a r e a s f o l l o w s : -

8 . The w eek ly c lo s e tim e fo r salm on and t r o u t (o th e r th a n w ith ro d and l in e )

The w eekly c lo s e tim e fo r f i s h in g fo r salm on and t r o u t (o th e r th a n w ith ro d and l in e ) s h a l l b e th e p e r io d betw een th e hour o f s ix on S a tu rd a y m orning and th e hour o f s ix on th e fo llo w in g Monday m orning w ith th e fo llo w in g e x c e p t io n :

In th e Solway F i r t h th e p e r io d betw een th e hour o f s ix on S a tu rd a y m orning and th e hour o f tw e lv e m id n ig h t on th e fo llo w in g Sunday.

9 . L im i ta t io n o f n e t t in g

The u se o f any n e t (n o t b e in g a f ix e d e n g in e o r a la n d in g n e t u s e d i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i th a ro d a n d l i f e ) f o r t a k i n g s a lm o n , t r o u t , f r e s h w a te r f i s h , o r e e l s i s p r o h ib i te d e x c e p t f o r th e u se o f t h e s t a t e d t y p e s o f n e t s in t h e f o l l o w i n g p a r t s o f t h e A u t h o r i t y 's a r e a :

(a) In th e Solw ay F i r t h - heave o r h a a f n e t s .

(b) In th e R iv e r Eden - d raw , d r a f t o r s e in e n e t s .

(c) In th e C um brian C o a s ta l W ate rs e x c lu d in g th e E l le n P r o te c te d A re a , th e D erw ent P r o te c te d A re a , th e E h e n /C a ld e r P r o te c te d A rea and th e I r t / E s k P r o te c te d A rea a s d e f in e d - d r i f t , hang o r whammel n e t s .

(d) I n th e Duddon E s tu a r y - d raw , d r a f t o r s e in e n e t s .

(e) In th e Leven E s tu a ry - la v e n e t s .

( f) In th e K ent E s tu a ry - la v e n e t s .

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(g) (i) In the Lune Estuary - heave or haaf nets,.

(ii) In the Middle Lune Estuary - draw, draft or seine nets.

(iii) In the Lower Lune Estuary - drift, hang or whammel nets.

(h) In the Wyre Estuary - heave or haaf nets after 30th June, 1982.

(i) In the Ribble Estuary - drift, hang or whammel nets.

Provided that this byelaw shall not apply to:

(i) any net necessarily and solely used for the purpose of removing from a fixed engine the fish caught by that fixed engine, or

(ii) to any per son using a net of any kind with the prior permission in writing of the Authority, and subject to any conditions contained therein.

10. Regulation of nets

(i) Drift, hang or whammel nets shall for the purpose of these byelaws be un^rmoured nets without bags or pockets, consisting of a single sheet of netting measuring when wet -

(a) When used in the Ribble Estuary, not more than 140 metres in length and not more than 34 meshes deep at any point and having meshes not less than 82mm in extension from knot to knot, or 328mm round the four sides;

(b) When used in the Lower Lune Estuary, not more than 300 metres in length and not more than 44 meshes deep at any point and having meshes not less than 63mm in extension from knot to knot or 252mm round the four sides;

(c) When used in any other part of the Authority's area meshes not less than 50mm' in extension from knot to knot or 200mm round the four sides and a length of not more than 300 metr es;

(ii) Heave or haaf nets shall, for the purposes of these byelaws be of single netting of a mesh measuring when wet not less than 50mm in extension from knot to knot, or 200mm round the four sides and shall be so constructed as to form a bag or purse suspended from a wooden frame, consisting of a heave, beam, or pole not exceeding 5.5 metres in length having at each end an end stick or projecting arm not exceeding 1.25 metres in length except that within the Solway Pirth the mesh shall measure when wet not less than 44mm from knot to knot or 176mm round the four sides and the end sticks or projecting arms shall not exceed 1.9 metres;

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(iii) Lave nets shall, for the purposes of these byelaws be of single netting of a mesh measuring when wet not less than 50mm in

.. . extension from knot to knot or 200mm round the four sides andwhich shall be constructed to form a bag or purse attached to a yoke in the shape of a "V", the widest part of which shall not exceed 2 metres, and which shall be fitted with a hand staff to the apex of the yoke;

(iv) Draw, draft or seine nets shall, for the purposes of these byelaws, be unarmoured nets without bags or pockets consisting of a single sheet or wall of netting, having meshes measuring when wet not less than 50mm in extension from knot to knot or 200mm round the four sides and a length of not more than 275 metres with the exceptions that when used in the Middle Lune and Duddon estuaries the nets shall have the following measure­ments when wet namely; a length of not more than 185 metres and a depth on the middle of the net of not more than 144 meshes;

(v) For the purposes of paragraphs (i) , ( i i) , (i i i) and (iv) of this byelaw measurements from knot to knot shall be in relation to each side of the square of the mesh;

(vi) The use of any net made wholly or partly of mono-filament material is prohibited.

11. Regulation of use of nets

Where, under the provisions of byelaw 9 the use of any of the nets therein mentioned is permitted such nets shall not be used in any manner except that prescribed by the succeeding paragraphs of this byelaw.

(i) The number of operatives allowed to work a drift, hang or whammel net at any time shall be limited to two and the number allowed to work a draw, draft or seine net at any time is limited to three.

(ii) The manner of using a drift, hang or whammel net shall be as follows, namely it shall be shot or paid out from a boat and the boat and net attached shall float or drift with the tide provided that no drift, hang or whammel net or any part thereof, shall be used within 18 5 metres from any part of another drift, hang or whammel net already in use;

Provided that no drift, hang or whammel net shall be worked across more than three-quarters of the water in the channel at the time of fishing;

(iii) The manner of using a heave or haaf net shall be by one person supporting or holding the net and lifting or scooping any fish that may become enclosed in the net;

(iv) The manner of using a lave net shall be by one person standing or moving in the water and supporting or holding the net and lifting or scdoping any fish. No person shall use a lave net

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in proximity to a fixed net, designed to catch other fish, in. such a way that the migratory fish are restricted in movement by such fixed net thereby facilitating their taking in the lave net;

(v) The manner of using a draw, draft or seine net shall be as follows, namely one end of the rope of the net shall be held on the shore or bank and the net shall be shot out or paid out from a boat which shall start from such shore or bank, and return thereto without pause or delay, and the net shall thereupon be drawn, into and landed on such shore or bank and no net shall be shot out or paid out from any point within 90 metres from any part of the space on the shore or bank between the point of starting and the point of return of the boat during the said operation or until after expiration of 15 minutes from the time at which the net is completely drawn in and landed. No draw, draft or seine net shall be worked across more than three-quarters of the water in the channel at the time of fishing.

The hand ropes attached to the ends of the net shall not be considered part of such net.

12. Numbering of licences, nets and boats

Any number bearing label issued by the Authority in respect of a licensed net shall at all times while the net is being used for fishing be attached to the headrope of the net or, in the case of a heave or haaf net, to that part most nearly corresponding to the headrope. Except that in the case of heave op haaf nets it shall not be an offence if the label is carried on the person of the licence holder when operating the net.

The same number shall be conspicuously painted and maintained in white numerals not less than 150mm high and 20mm wide, on a black background, or in black numerals on a white background, on the outside and near the centre of the gunwale on each side of the boat from or in connection with which the net is used. Provided that this byelaw shall not apply to boats that are already required to display numbers by the Merchant Shipping (Fishing Boats Registry) Order 1927 (S.I. 1927/642).

13. Carrying of nets during annual close season

No person shall, during the annual close season for salmon, carry or permit to be carried j.n any boat any net capable of taking salmon, other than a landing net or a net commonly used in the area for sea fishing if carried in a boat or vessel commonly used for that purpose.

14. Carrying of unlicensed nets

The carrying in or attaching to a boat or vessel whilst being used in fishing for salmon or trout of any net (other than a landing net) which is not licensed or if licensed has not attached thereto the label referred to in byelaw 12, is hereby prohibited.

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25. Returns of net and rod catches

Any person to whom a licence is issued to fish for salmon or migratory trout within the Authority's area shall in the month of November each year in the case of anglers and on the last day of the months of March, April, May, June, July, August and September where appropriate in the case of netsmen, either (i) send a return to the Authority in the appropriate form provided by the Authority of any such fish he has taken within the Authority's area during the period or periods specified in such forms or (ii) if he has taken no such fish, send to the Authority a statement that he has taken rp such fish during such period or periods.

27. Application

These byelaws shall not apply to any employee of the Authority acting in his official capacity or to any person who with the permission in writing of the Authority and acting in accordance with any conditions attached to that permission carries out work connected with the maintenance improvement and development of a fishery or for some scientific purpose.

28. Revocation of existing byelaws

All existing byelaws made by the Authority under the powers contained in the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 with the exception of the River Lune Byelaws and the Skerton Weir Byelaws are hereby revoked.

29. Interpretation ‘

(i) In these byelaws, unless the context otherwise requires, "Authority" means the jfforth West Water Authority.

"Authority's Area" means the area of the Authority ap defined in Section 2(2) of and in Schedule 1 and paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to, the Water Act 1973.

"River Lune Byelaws" means byelaws made by the Author ity regulating the Annual Close Season for salmon (rod .and line) in the River Lune and the Weekly Close Time for salmon and trout (other than rod and line) in the estuary of the River Lune, and confirmed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 31st March, 1980.

"Skerton Weir Byelaws" means byelaws made by the Authority regulating fishing at Skerton Weir on the River Lune and confirmed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 15th February 1979.

."Solway Firth" for the purposes of these byelaws means those tidal waters and parts of the sea within the Authority's area betwe-en a line drawn from the centr e of the Golf Hotel at Powfoot at national grid reference NY 14686546 to the eastern extremity of Grune Point at .national grid reference NY 14395684 and:

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(i) In the River Esk (Border), a line drawn across the river from national grid reference NY 32456503 to national grid reference NY 32456632.

(ii) For the purposes of byelaws 9, 10 and 11:

In the River Eden, a line drawn across the river from national grid reference NY 33656182 to national grid reference NY 33656155.

"Year" means the periqd from and including 1st January to and including 31st December following.

(ii) "River Eden" means that part of the River Eden between the eastern limit of the Solway Firth and the disused railway bridge at national grid reference NY 383E*65 near Stainton in the City of Carlisle.

"Cumbrian Coastal Waters" means those tidal waters and parts of the sea to a distance of six nautical miles measured from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured adjoining the coast of Cumbria between the western limit of the Solway Firth and a line running true south-west from the summit of Black Combe at national grid reference SD 135855.

"Ellen Protected Area" means those tidal waters and parts of the sea within £ radius of 3 kms (1.6188 nautical miles) from the beacon at the seaward end of the south pier at Maryport.

"Derwent Protected Area" means those tidal waters and parts of the sea within a radius of 3 kms (1.6188 nautical miles) from the beacon on the south pier at Workington.

"Ehen/Calder Protected Area" means those tidal waters and parts of the sea within a radius of 3 kms (1,6188 nautical miles) from the centre of the railway bridge over the River Calder at national grid reference NY 025027.

"Irt/Esk Protected Area" means those tidal waters and parts of the sea within a radius of 4 kms (2.1584 nautical miles) from the railway station at Ravenglass.

"Duddon Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River Duddon seaward of a line drawn through Dunnerholme Point and Green Road Railway Station.

"Leven Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River Leven seaward of a line drawn parallel to, and 350m below the Leven Viaduct near Ulverston.

"Kent Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River Kent seaward of a line drawn parallel to and 350m below the Kent Viaduct at Arnside.

"Lune Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River Lune seaward of Carlisle Bridge in the City of Lancaster.

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"Middle Lune Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River Lune which lies seaward of a line drawn true south­east from the landward end of the breakwater at Bazil Point.

"Lower Lune Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River Lune which lies seaward of a line drawn from Cockersand Abbey lighthouse to the seaward extremity, at high water springs, of Sunderland Point.

"Wyre Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River Wyre seaward of Shard Bridge.

"Ribble Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River Ribble which lies seaward of a line drawn due south from the Naze at Freckleton.

The modifications to the Byelaws referred to in paragraph 2 are as follows:-

Byelaw 8 - The Weekly closetime for salmon and trout (other than with rod and line)

The word "exception" shall be amended to read "exceptions". The figure (i) shall be inserted before the word "In" and the following new sub-paragraph shall be added;

"(ii) In the Ellen Protected Area the period between the hour of six on Thursday morning and the hour of six on the following Monday morning".

Byelaw 9 - Limitation of netting

In sub-paragraph (h) "30th June 1982" shall be amended to read "31st December 1985". The following new sub-paragraph shall be added:

"(j) In the Ellen Protected Area - heave or haaf nets."

Byelaw 11 - Regulation of Use of Nets

In sub-paragraph (i) the word "operatives" shall be amended to read "persons"; the word "two" amended to read "three" and the word "three" amended to read "four".

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1 Byelaw 25 - R e tu rn s o f n e t and ro d c a tc h e s

'T h e l e t t e r " ( a ) " s h a l l be i n s e r t e d b e fo r e th e word "Any" i n th e f i r s t l i n e o f th e byelaw and th e w ords " p ro v id e d by th e A u th o r i ty " i n l i n e s 6 and 7 o f t h e b y e la w s h a l l b e d e l e t e d and s u b s t i t u t e d by t h e w o rd s " s e t o u t i n

.p a r a g r a p h (b) o f t h i s byelaw (g iv in g th e p a r t i c u l a r s in d ic a te d t h e r e i n ) " . The fo llo w in g new s u b -p a ra g ra p h s h a l l b e ad d ed :

(b j I n t h e c a s e o f a n g l e r s th e f o l l o w i n g i s t h e a p p r o p r i a t e f o r m : -

In the case of netsmen the following is the appropriate form:-

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Byelaw 28 - Revocation of existing byelaws

the whole byelaw shall be deleted and the following byelaw inserted in its place.

"All presently subsisting byelaws made by the Authority under powers conferred by section 28(6) and Schedule 3 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 shall be deemed to be revoked as and when each such byelaw is superseded by a new relevant or corresponding byelaw and when the said new byelaw is duly confirmed by the Minister".

Byelaw 29 Interpretation

The following new sub-paragraph shall be added;

"(iii) For the purpose of Byelaw 5;

"enclosed waters" means waters from which or into which fish cannot normally swim to or from other waters".

4. In accordance with Regional Committee minute no.46 of 26th April 1982, the detailed modifications to the byelaws, set out in paragraph 3 of this repor t , have been agreed by the Chairman of the Regional Committee and the Chairmen of the three area Committees.

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NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY

NORTHERN AREA

FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

28TH MARCH, 1983

REPORT BY THE AREA FISHERIES OFFICER ON FISHERIES ACTIVITIES - SEPTEMBER 1982 - FEBRUARY 1983

1. RIVER CONDITIONS AND FISHING

U n s e t t l e d w e a th e r d u r in g O c to b e r gave r i s e to g e n e r a l l y h ig h r iv e r f lo w s d u r in g t h a t m o n th . A t t im e s t h e r i v e r s w e re t o o h ig h f o r p r o d u c t i v e sa lm o n f i s h i n g , b u t i n g e n e r a l O c to b e r g a v e t h e b e s t f i s h i n g o f th e y e a r in th e l a r g e r r i v e r s . The s m a lle r W est Cum berland r i v e r s d id n o t p ro d u ce good r e s u l t s , how ever.

S ea t r o u t f i s h in g had e f f e c t i v e l y f in i s h e d by th e end o f S ep tem ber, b u t th e o c c a s io n a l f r e s h f i s h was ta k e n in th e low er Eden and B order E s k . . E ven t h e end o f s e a s o n ru n o f h e r l i n g ( l o c a l l y known as " s m e lts " ) in th e s m a ll W est Cum brian r i v e r s was v e ry p o o r .

T he 1983 sa lm o n s e a s o n h a s s t a r t e d s lo w ly w i th v e r y few f i s h i n any o f th e r i v e r s in th e a r e a e x c e p t th e Eden. Even t h e r e , w here some sem b lance o f a s p r in g ru n r e m a in s , o n ly 72 salm on a re known to have been c a u g h t up to 2 0 th F e b ru a ry . Some o f th e s 4 w ere f i s h in th e 19-20 lb s c l a s s and in v e ry good c o n d i t io n .

C o a rse f i s h in g i n th e r i v e r s h as been g e n e r a l ly poor a lth o u g h th e r e have b e e n o c c a s io n a l v e ry good c a tc h e s i n th e low er Eden a r e a .

2 . MIGRATORY FISH MOVEMENT

Runs o f m ig ra to ry f i s h th ro u g h th e Y e a r l w e ir c o u n te r d u r in g 1982 a r e shown on th e a t ta c h e d t a b l e o f f i s h c o u n te r d a ta (ap p e n d ix 1) . In g e n e r a l , due to th e v e ry l a t e ru n s o f f i s h , th e spaw ning s e a s o n was b e t t e r th a n w ould have b een e x p e c te d from th e q u a l i t y o f th e a n g lin g d u r in g th e y e a r . The m ild , w et w e a th e r o f November and December le d t o h ig h r i v e r l e v e l s w hich made r e d d -c o u n tin g d i f f i c u l t , b u t th e r e w ere no r e p o r t s o f th e v e ry l a t e spaw ners e x p e r ie n c e d l a s t y e a r . T h is s u p p o r ts th e v iew , e x p re s s e d l a s t y e a r , t h a t i c e on th e spaw ning beds p re v e n te d spaw ning f o r c o n s id e r a b le p e r io d s o f t im e .

3 . HOLMWRANGLE HATCHERY j ‘

The h ig h r i v e r f lo w s made th e c a p tu r e o f b ro o d s to c k d i f f i c u l t , and in a d d i t io n th e e x p e r im e n ta l u se o f th e c o o p s a t Corby on th e Eden t o c a p tu r e salm on b ro o d s to c k was n o t a s u c c e s s .

A c c o rd in g ly c o n s id e r a b le r e l i a n c e had to be p la c e d on th e p u rc h a se o f o v a , and w h i l s t th e sa lm on ova o r d e r s w ere f u l f i l l e d no se a t r o u t ova c o u ld be o b ta in e d .

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The total numbers of ova laid down or on order at Holmwrangle are, therefore:-

Salmon

Eden stock West Cumbria stock North Uist stock North Uist stock North Uist stock

Sea Trout

West Cumbria stock 138,000

Brown Trout

Holmwrangle stock 88,000Eden stock 20,000

Due to high flows in Hurley Beck, considerable use has again had to be made of the borehole supply. Otherwise there have been no untoward problems arid all fish have now hatched. The salmon are just starting to feed, whilst the brown trout are feeding strongly.

4, STOCKING BY ANGLING ASSOCIATIONS

15 consents for the introduction of fish have been issued by the Authority and the normal inspection procedure carried out. The situation regarding consents has now been complicated by M A F F ’s approach to the incidence of whirling disease and the outbreak at a fish farm in the area.

5, FISH MORTALITIES AND POLLUTIONS

Site Date Nos.

Bloomer Beck, 15.8.82 1200Sunderland Village

River Wiza, Wigton 13.9.82 manyhundreds

At the time of writing, the manual workers strike has finished but conditions are not expected to return to normal for about a week. So far, there have been no fish mortalities associated with the results of the strike in this area.

6. SERIOUS OFFENCES

The high river flows in November and December reduced the incidence of poaching, but reports of offenders using gaffs and snares in order to take kelts have been received from a number of rivers. A case is pending concerning a man seen taking kelts with a snare at Longtown on the Border Esk.

Species

juvenile trout

trout

Cause

Silagepollution

Spillage of caustic soda

61,000163.000120.000 (NWWA stocking)80.000 (Caldew pollution)28.000 (River Duddon)

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7. STAFF

Mr. David Lowery and Mr. David Petrie have been appointed water bailiffs on the Border Esk and the Derwent respectively.

Mr. Lowery was previously a call-out bailiff for the Northumbrian WA, and Mr. Petrie has been an active NWWA honorary bailiff for a number of years.

8. FISHERIES PROSECUTIONS AND FISH CATCH FIGURES 1982

Details of fisheries prosecutions undertaken by the Authority during the period October, 1982, to February, 1983, together with details of the monthly fish-catch returns by rod and line and nets and fixed engines are given in appendices 2 and 3.

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FISH COUNTER DATA

Yearl Weir River Derwent

Basinghyll River Kent

Duddon Hall River Duddon

Haverthwaite River Leven

HaltonR.Lune

Skerton River Lune

Broadraine River Lune

Winckley Hall River Hodder

Waddow R. Rib!

Weirole

Locks Weir R. Ribble

MonthUnder 4 lb.

Over 4 lb.

Under 4 lb.

Over 4 lb.

Under 4 lb.

Over 4 lb.

Under 4 lb.

Over 4 lb.

AllFish

Under 4 lb.

Over 4 lb.

Under 4 lb.

Over 4 lb.

Under 4 lb.

Over 4 lb.

Under 4 lb.

Over 4 lb. All fish

Jan. 143 861 8 2 - - - - 12 - 2 - 10

Feb. 252 110 279 19 - - - - 60 - 2 - -

Mar. 22 57 34 11 - - - - ’ 261 - 3 - -Apr. 169 252 5 5 1 1 - - 98 - 30 6 2May 406 4974 71 87 9 4 - 1 461 - 475 Under Ilepair

June 2817 9343 318 495 119 65 33 20 1578 - 380 44 11

July 3296 3057 2471 658 191 32 137 77 1563 - 1969 903 423

Aug. 2728 5195 815 204 44 14 94 33 2394 - 622 289 80 52 5 989 238 50

Sept. 677 1340 1109 313 26 7 37 14 1717 - 2008 890 335 230 82 403 216 110

Oct. 318 1107 583 133 12 2 27 - 2082 - 28 303 138 790 291 349 167 104

Nov. 105 185 126 55 6 - 7 - 6393 - 4 N/A 63 38 33 31 10 97

Dec. 64 119 229 74 2 2 1 - 321 - 2 N/A 27 12 3 5

TOTAL 10997 26600 6048 2056 410 127 336 145 16940 - 5525 2435 1089 1110 411 . 1784 634 366

Comments

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April-July No reliable figures be­cause of low flows and interference by swimmers . . . .

APPENDIX 2

NORTHERN AREA FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

FISHERY PROSECUTIONS OCTOBER 1982 TO FEBRUARY 1983

Offence River and Date

Court and Date

Result

3eorge Wilson 298 Moorhey Rd., Liverpool.

\ndrew Wilson,298 Moorhey Rd., jiverpool.

5«rnard Gibson,28 Belverdere Rise, Dldham.

“lichael William Oakes, )2 Trumpet Terrace, :ieator,L’umbria.

I'revor Brown,1 Hunters Close, Seaton,Vorkington.

Richard Harris,51 Hillcrest,torthside,torkington.

Fishing for trout otherwise Ullswater than by means of a licensed 16„5.82. instrument.

Using maggot as hook bait during the period from and including 15th March to and including 15th June.

In possession of a snare

Possession of an illegal instrument (Net).

.hael Peter Carlton, I-Using a snatch.1 Ladycourt, foorclose, torkington.

David Adams,L3 Mitchell Ave., 'Jorthside, forkington.

f-pyhael/Carlton,

I x.adycourt,■ioorclose,■Jorkington.

John Mair,.0 Wether Riggs Rd.Salterbeck,Jorkington.

2. Possession of salmon for sale.

3. Removal of fish.

Using a snatch.Failing to state correct name and address.

Ullswater10.4.82

R. Ehen 3.7.82

R. Derwent 30.6.82.

R. Derwent 30-6.82

R. Derwent19.11.81.

R. Derwent19.11.81.

R . Derwent27.4.82

R. Derwent27.4.82.

Penrith Absolute 31.8.82 Discharge.

Ullswater Penrith Absolute16.5.82 31.8.82 Discharge.

Penrith31.8.82

Whitehaven20.9.82.

Fine £14.

Fine £75.Costs £15. Confiscation of snare.

Workington Probation19.8.82.

Workington19.8.82.

12 months.Costs £15. Confiscation of netFine £50 Costs £15

Workington Fine &75 Juvenile. " £5016.9.82. " £25

Costs £10 Confiscation of fish & snatch

Workington Fine £ 75 Juvenile " £5016.9.82. " £25

Costs £10

Workington Juvenile.16.9.82.

Workington Juvenile.16.9.82.

Fine '■ £75II „ • 'Confiscation of snatch

Fine £ 50 Probation for2 years.Order for Destri ction of Snatch.

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Name andAddress

Offence River andDate

Court andDate

Result

Alan Dixon,16 Town Croft, Dearham, Maryport,

Possession of an illegal instrument (Net).

Barry James Stoddart 1, (Hands) (S.27)16 Kirkfell Ave., Cockermouth,

Andrew Harris,7 Brigham pill Mansions, Cockermouth.

Mark Grise^ale,8 Crummock Ave., Cockermouth.

2. Theft Act, 1968.

R. Ellen. 29.6.82

R . Derwent, 26.7.82.

R„ Derwent, .26,7.82

R. Derwent, 26.7.82.

Maryport Fine £20.24.9.82. Costs out of

Central Funds Destruction r net and di£> _ al of fish,

Cockermouth Fine jc 4029.9.82.

Cockermouth Fine h 4029.9,82 " -

Cockermouth Fine 4029.9.82.

Colin Price,5 Hummers Knott Ave. Darlington,Tyne & Wear-

Albert Gibson,5 Honey Suckle,Beochill,Wigan,

Henryk Wisniewski, H O Galgate,Barnard Castle,Co. Durham.

1. Fishing for trout other- , wise than by means of a

licensed instrument,2. Using maggot as hook bait.

1. Fishing for trout other­wise than by means of a licensed instrument.

2. Using maggot as hook bait.

1. Using maggot as hook bait.2. Using maggot not on or

attached to a hook.

Ullswater.2.5.82

Ullswater15.5.82.

Ullswater18.5.82.

Shap. Fine £1530.9.82. Fine £15

Costs £10.

Shap30.9.82.

Shap30.9.82.

Fine £15 £15

Costs £10.

Fine £15 £15

Costs ,£10

Stewart Burlinson,9 Hewitson Road, Darlington,Tyne & Wear,

Horace Johnson 55 DayfieId,Up Holland,Wigan.

James Halsall,22 Ribbesford Rd. , Highfield,Wigan.

David Moore,11 High Riggs, Barnard Castle,Co. Durham.

Using maggot as hook bait.

1. Fishing for trout otherwise than by means of a licensed instrument.

2. Using maggot as hook bait,

1, Using maggot as hook bait.2, Using maggot not on or

attached to a hook.

Using maggot as hook bait.

Ullswater.18.5.82

Ullswater23.5.82

Ullswater.23.5.82.

Ullswater. 18.5.82

Shap30.9.82.

Shap30.9.82.

Shap30.9.82.

Fine £15 Costs £10

Fine £15 £15

Costs £10

Fine £15 Fine £15 Costs £10

Shap Fine £1530.9.82. Costs £10

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'Jame and Offence River and Court and ResultAddress Date Date

>tephen Prothero, >5 Riverside, Clifton,V 'kington.lichael Blacklock, 15 Clifton Lodge, Jreat Clifton, torkington.

Possession of an illegal instrument (Net)

R. Derwent. 27.7.82

R. Derwent 27.7.82

Workington Fine £10029.9.82. Costs £15

ConfiscatLoi of Net

Workington Fine £10029.9.82 Costs £15

Order for Disposal of fish and destruction of Net

tiomas Anthony Johnstone, Possession of an illegal 3 Windermere Road, instrument (Net).Ir-yport.

illiam Patterson, " " "5 Grasmere Terrace, aryport.

R. Marrow. 28.7.82.

Ro Marrow. 28.7.82

Workington. Fine £10029.9.82. Costs £15

Confiscationof Net

Workington. Fine £5029.9.82. Costs £15

Order made for disposal of fish.

rank Westhead, Highfield Grove,

spull, igan.

1. Fishing for trout other­wise than by means of a licensed instrument.

2. Using maggot as hook bait.3. Using maggot not on or

attached to a hook.

Brotherswater29.5.82

Penrith5.10.82

Fine £14 £14 £14

rian Dudley,5 Deepdale Drive, Drton Park, arlisle.

tephen Bibby,5 "rawford Ave., jt' 11 Lgan. ..

)hn Hyslop, Beaconsfield St., jrrock, irlisle.

) ph Cecil Welch, >2 Deveonshire Rd., ;herton, inchester.

Using maggot as hook bait.

1. Using maggot as hook bait..2. Using bait not or attached

to a hook.3. Fishing for trout, otherwise:

than by means of a licensed instrument.

1. Using maggot as hook bait.2. Fishing for trout other­

wise than by means of a licensed instrument.

Using maggot as hook bait.

Ullswater.18.5.82.

Brotherswater29.5.82;

Ullswater.18.5.82.

Ullswater16.5.82.

Penrith5.10.82.

Penrith.5.10.82.

Fine Hty.

Fine £14 £14

" £14

Penrith. Fine £147.9.82. " Withdftwn

Penrith Fine £145.10.82.

tristopher Martin Abel, 1. Fishing for trout,7 Clifton Rd., otherwise than by meansrlington, of a licences instrument,ne & Wear. , 2. Using maggot as hook bait.

Ullswater2.5.82

Penrith. Fine £145.10.82. " £14

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Name andAddress

Offence River andDate

Court andDate

Result

Peter Hodgson,13 the Muslins, Plumbland,Aspatria.

David Curruthers,2 Kirkaridrews Moat, Longtown,Cumbria.

Cyril Wilding, 55 School Lane, Upholland, Wigan.

Fishing for trout otherwise Cogra Moss,than by means of a licensed 10.4.82.instrument.

1. Fishing for freshwater fish R. Esk or eels, otherwise thari by 24.5.82 means of a licensedinstrument.

2. Failing to state correct name and address.

Fishing for trout otherwise Ullswaterthan by means of a licensed 23.5.82instrument.

Kichard Alan Massey, 1. Fishing for trout otherwise Ullswater7 Vicar Wood Ave., Holbrook,Derby.

than by means of a licensed instrument.

2. Using maggot as hook bait.3. Using bait not on or attached

to a hook.

22.5.82

Cockermouth9.8.82.

Carlisle15.10.82

Shap14.10.82.

Shap14.10.82.

Fine £15 Costs £5

Fine £25 " £10

Fine £15 Costs £1^

Fine £15 " £15 " £15

Costs £10

James Leslie Holland,1. 1 Enid Place, 2.Bamfutlong,Wigan.

Michael Simon Coverdale,3 Garthoriie Ave., Mowden,Darlington.Tyne & Wear.

iMark RaWlirison,64 SeithouSe St., Siddick,Workington.

Eric Brown,99 Westfield Drive, Moorclose, Workington,Cumbria.

John Johnson,49 Hardycourt, Hebburn,Tyne & Wear.

Using maggot as hook bait. Ullswater Shap Fine £15Taking brown trout of a 30.5.82 14.10.82 " £15size less than 8 inches. Costs £10.

1. Fishing for trout otherwise than by means of a licensed instrument.

2. Using maggot as hook bait.

Possession of an illegal instrument. (Net)

Possession of an illegal instrument (Net).

1 Fishing for trout otherwise than by means of a licensed' instrument.

<3 Using maggot as hook bait.

Ullswater2.5.82

R. Derwent30.7.82.

R. Derwent3.6.82

Ullswater22.5.82

Shap14.10.82.

Workington29.9.82.

Workington14.7.82

Penrith19.10.82

Fine £15 £15

Costs £10

Fine £100 Costs £15 Confiscatioi of Net

Conditional order diSche for 12 mths. Costs £10 ( Confiscat aof net Fine £14

£14

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fame and Offence River and Court and ResultAddress Date Date

)wen William Patton, 36 Sharrow Grove, Jlackpool.

Fishing for trout otherwise Ullswater. Penriththan by means of a licensed 15.5.82. 19.10.82instrument.

Fine £14

r derick Parker, Stable Flat, -ourtenharr Estate, forthampton.

Ullswater15.5.82.

Penrith19.10.82

Fine £14

Steven George Orme, L6 Wheat Lane, ^athom, janes.

Ullswater23.5.82

Penrith19.10.82

Fine £14

^eter Robinson,16 Clifton Street, )enton Holme, Carlisle.

R. Petteril 26.5.82.

Carlisle22.10.82

Fine £20.

)avid Jeremy Dixon, L8 Lorne Street, \Iewcombe House, ■laltwhistle.

New Mills Fish Farm 8.6.82.

Carlisle22.10.82

Fine £20

\lfred Peter Finegan, >4 Walsley Road, 3roadgate,’reston.

Ullswater23.5.82.

Penrith26.10.82

Fine £14

rhomas Gardner,I riar Gardens,tfhitburn,test Lothian.

Ullswater11.6.82

Penrith26.10.82

Fine £14

■lalcolm Kinghorn, >8 Wiriscale Way, torton,^arlilse.

■lalcolm Far^uhar, >1 Netherend Road, ?. ritih.

Using maggot as hook bait,, Ullswater18.5.82

Fishing for trout otherwise Ullswater than by means of a licensed 24.5.82 instrument.

Penrith26.10.82

Penrith26.10.82

Fine £14

Fine £14

3hilip Banks,> Southend Terrace, Penrith.

Ullswater24.5.82

Penrith26.10.82

Fine £14

sary Hodgson,il Eastbourne Road,Darlington.

R. Eden 20.6.82

Appleby3.11.82

Fine £10 Costs £10

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Name aridAddress

Offence River andDate

Couirt andDate

Result

Alan Burnside, Eden Rigg, Bolton,Appleby.

Keith James Fry 3 Byron Street, Fleetwood.

Fishing for trout otherwise than by means of a licensed instrument.

Fishittg for freshwater fish otherwise than by means of a licensed instrument.

R. Eden 14.6.82.

Appleby3.11.82

Lake Bassenth- Keswick waite. 5.11.8211.4.82,

Fine £20 Costs £15

Fine £20

Todd Weston> 30 Oak Ave., Penwoirtham, Preston,

Fishing for trout otherwise than by means of a licensed instrument.

Blencarn Lake Pehrith3.6,82 9.11.82

Fine £14

Joseph Hiftdle,35 WeSt Park Lane, Preston.

Blencarn Lake Penrith 3.6.82 9.11.82

Fine £l*x,

DerriGk John Firanks, 62 Watercall Ave.> Coventry

David Hindle,46 Thurnham Road,Larches,Preston.

Ullswater30.5.82

Penrith9.11.82

Blencarn Lake Penrith 3.6.82 9.11.82

Fine £14

Fine £14

Gordon Stewart Douglas East Street, Chulmleigh,Devon.

Ullswater11.6.82

Penrith9.11.82

Fine £14

Stanley Entwistle, 19‘ Cameron Street, Bolton,

Ullswater13.6.82

Penrith16.11.82

Fin^ £14

Ian Entwistle,19 Cameron Street, Bolton.

Barry Simpson, 19 Cameron St., Bolton.

1. Fishing for trout otherwise than by means of a licensed instrument.

2. Using maggot as hook bait.J| II II II

o i. "

Ullswater13.6.82

Ullswater13.6.82

Penrith16.11.82

Penrith16.11.82

Fine £14 £14

Fine £14 Fine £14

Keith Lister Wilkinson Hands (S.27) 13 Riverside,Great Clifton,Cockermouth.

R. Calder 31.7.82

Whitehaven14.10.82

Fine E U , Costs £15

William Frazer, 46 Lawson St., Carlisle, Cumbria.

Using a net in a prohibited Eden area. . 18.7.82

Carlisle4.10.82

Conditiona order of discharge Costs £10.

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Name and Offence River and Court and ResultfVddress Date Date

John Kenneth Bray,35 Clemantina Terrace, -urrock,?- -'lisle.

Using a net in a prohibited Eden area. 18.7.82

Carlisle4.10.82

Conditional order of discharge Costs £10

John Anthony Taylor, 25 Lingla Bank, r’rizington.

1. Possession of an illegal instrument (snare).

2. Using an unlicensed instrument (snare).

R. Ehen 8.9.82

Whitehaven Fine £50 11.10.82 " Withdrawn

Costs £15 Confiscated - fish, net,gaff hook + face masks.

Kenneth Christiansen, 1 Greenthwaite, Cleator Moor,

tolcolm Dobson,3 Greenthwaite, Cleator Moor.

Using an unlicensed instrument R. Ehen (net). 14.7.82

R. Ehen 14.7.82

Whitehaven Fine £1504.11.82 Costs £15

Confiscation of net

Whitehaven Fine £10014.10.82 Costs £15

Daniel Bone,1 Dent Square, Cleator Moor.

R. Ehen Whitehaven Fine £10014.7.82 14.10.82. Costs £15

Sric Joseph Coatsworth, L Bampton Ave., niinkham Wood.

Using maggot as hook bait. ! Ullswater. 13.6.82

Penrith Fine £14 23.11.82

Cevin Gilligan,20 Linden Terrace, Pontefract, Yorkshire.

Ullswater13.6.82

Penrith Fine £14 23.11.82

^ ’’•mond Henry Shepherd, I, norland Terrace, jarforth,L,eeds.

David Hemsworth,I Cross Row,5willington Common, jeeds.

1„ Fishing for trout other-, Ullswater wise than by means of a ’ 2.6.82 licensed instrument.

2. Using maggot as hook bait.

In possession of an unlicensed Ullswater instrument with intent to use 2.6.82 it for fishing.

Penrith Fine £14 23.11.82 " £14

Penrith Fine £14 23.11.82

tonald Thwaites,.r Westfield View,nixrhby,laryport.

Denis Robinson,!0 Solway Ave., -limby, laryport.

Using an unauthorised fixed Flimby Beach, engine to take salmon. 6.8.82

Flimby Beach 16.8.82

Maryport Case dismissed. 3.12.82

Maryport Case dismissed 3.12.82

!igel Dean .30 Parr Lane insworth, iurv

Fishing for"trout, fresh­water fish or eels other­wise than by means of a licensed instrument.

R. Irving 20.6.82

Carlisle Fine £25 20.12.82

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Name andaddress

Offence River andDate

Court andDate

Result

Malcolm Henderson, 69 St. Andrews Rd., Bishop Auckland,Co. Durham.

Fishing for trout, otherwise R. Eden, than by means a licensed 21.7.82instrument.

Appleby15.12.82.

Fine £10 Costs £10

Thomas Teasdale,50 Blossom St.,Tyne & Wear.

Brian Joseph Houghton,(1)3 Cherry Tree Drive, Maryport. (2)

(3)

Possession of an illegal instrument - gaff Unclean fish (salmon) Using an unlicensed instrument (net)

R . Eden 24.7.82

R. l£t 20.6.82

Whitehaven13.12.82

Fine (1)£5((2)£5((3)£5(

Costs £15 Order for ConfiscgMt$ of Fish &

Kenneth Atherton,3 Moor side Drive*. Maryport.

David Birch,31 Grasmepe Terrace, Maryport.

Robert Hawthorne,1/2 Market Place, Cleator Moor.

(4)

(2)

Breach of Conditional Discharge.

Using an unauthorised fixed engine to take salmon.Fishing for freshwater fish or eels otherwise than by means of a licensed instrument.

Sellafield Beach 11.6.82

(4)Fine £25

Fine (1) £.; (2 ) £■

Costs £15

Joseph Howland, 40 Mill Hill, Cleator Moor.

Edward Gearing, (1)2 Sea Viejv Place, (2)Cleator Moor.

Removal of fish R. EhenFailing to state correct name 18.7.82 and address.

Fine (1) £: (2 ) £:

Costs £15

Anthony Coan, "7 Melbreak Avenue,Cleator Moor.

Joseph William Thurlow,(1) Using a snatch 31 Clifton Lodge, (2) Removal of fishClifton,Workington.William Anyon,28 Clifton Lodge,Clifton,Workington.

(1) Using a snatch(2) Removal of fish(3) In possession of a snar.e

R. Derwent Workington Fine (1)' £f22.9.82 16.11.82 (2)Condi+-ic

al disch^Jc Confiscatio

of fish & snatc!Fine (1)E1((2) (bndition discharge

(3) e ; Confiscatio:

of fish & snatc1

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me and dress

Offence River andDate

Court andDate

Result

J.W. Blacklock, Clifton Lodge,

ifton, rkington.

mes Musgrave, Festival Crescent, 'anrigg,.ryport.

(1) Using a snatch(2) Removal of Fish

Using an unlicensed instrument.(net)

R. Derwent Workington Fine (1)£10C22.9.82 16.11.82 (2)Conditional

Discharge Costs £20

Confiscation of fish & snatch R. Derwent Cockermouth Fine £15018.9.82 1.12.82 Costs £15

Confiscation of net

.mes Alan Garner,• Ennerdale Road, iryport.

;ian Murray, i. ^orasmere Avenue, irkington, unbria.

(1)fishing for trout fresh­water fish or eels other­wise than by means of a licensed instrument, (net)

(2)fishing in the weekly close time for salmon & trout.

R. Derwent 15.8.82

Workington1.2.83

Fine £75 Costs from central funds Order for destruction of nets

.an Rimmer,I Dent Place, tth Brow, .eator Moor, imbria.

(1)Possession of unclean fish R. Irt(2)Taking unclean fish(salmon) 17.4.82

Whitehaven31.1.83

Ordered to d( 80 hrs Community Service on each charge (total 160 hrs)Costs from Central Fun*

•yan.W. Edger,I Kirklea,.ttle Broughton, > -?rmouth.

(1)Fishing for freshwater fish R. Derwent or eels otherwise than by 16.8.82 means of a licensed instrument

(2)Failing to state correct name and address

Cockermouth8.11.82

.Fine (1) £100 ,(2)£25

ivid Frank Bell, i Kirklea,.ttle Broughton, >ckermouth.

>nneth Bell,! Moorfield Bank, reat Broughton,> armouth.

Case withdraw n

:ian Hill,Monks Close Road, trlisle.

.chard Itoble,2 Yewdale Road, ixlisle.

1

(1) Possession of salmon for sale between 31st August and the following 1st Feb.

(2) Possession of sea trout for sale m above period.

West Walls 5.10.82

Carlisle3.2.83

Fine(1)£75 (2)£25

Costs £10

Found N.G. Costs £65.49

Awarded agc l nst Authority.

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Name andaddress Offence River and

DateCourt andDate

Result

Using a net to take salmonRobert Heaney,8 Wedgewood Road, Flimby,Maryport.

Stephen Montgomery, 3 Whites Yard, Flimby,Maryport.

Joseph Hillary, "10 St. Nicholas Avenue,Flimby,Maryport.

Arthur Wilson, Fishing for trout, freshwater219 Acclesfield Road* fish or eels otherwise than Sheffield E5 by means of a licensed

instrument

R. Cocker 8/9th.9.82

Whitehaven7.2.83

Car Forf

R . Eden 9.8.82

Appleby16.2.83

Fine £15

Fine £23

Fine fc.0 Costs £1

Allan Adcock,434 Bell House Road, Sheffield.

(1)In possess of an un­licensed instrument with intent to use it for fishing(2) Failing to state correct name and address„

Fine (1) (2)

Costs £1

Geoffrey Holden, 14 Holden Croft, Rosliston, Burton-on-Trent*

Fishing for trout freshwater R. Eden fish or eels otherwise than 10.9.82 by means of a licensed instrument.

Fine £10 Costs £1

Robert Bretherton, 3 Crosby Street, Atherton, Manchester.

Using maggot as hook bait Ullswater16.5.82

Penrith5.10.82

Fine £14

NORTH W EST W ATER AU THORITY

R IV E R S D IV IS IO N

MONTHLY SALMON CATCHED ROD & LIN E I 9 S 2 SEASON

J anu ary February March April Hay June July August oeptec:ber Oc tober Total AverageWeight

No. Wt. No. Wt. No. »'t. No. wt. No. wt. No. Wt. No. wt. No. wt. Ho. Wt. No. wt. No. wt. lbs.

Border Esk(Eng) - - 1 16 - - 3 23 - - 1 10 1 4 16 1073 48 358J 38 415 108 9 3^ 8.65

Eden 1! 156^ 48 650 33 408 12. 124J 16 164J 12 107i 17 I09t 100 640£ 121 950,: 142 1294 512 4386

Derwent r - -- 1 I5i - - - - - - 16 775 162 1149 218 16203 226 2080 623 49425 7-93

Cocker - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 l65i 28 194i 44 322 97 682 7.03

Ellen - - - - . - - - - ■ - - 1 ki. . 4 28 . 11 60J 28 104 58 350J 102 607J 5.95

Ehen ' - - - - - - - - 1 Zi 2 2 81' 1 8 : 1035 30 1695 26 1792 79 ^725 5.98

Calder - - - - - - - - - - - 1 4 4 165 2 30J 5 29 12 605 5.02

Irt - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 6 36J 8 60 11 6o5 27 l685 6.23

Esk - - - - - - - - - - - 1 7 1 3 17 2 ic4 7 39 5.57

Duddon - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 6 4 25 £. 73 1° 79 23 183 7.96

Leven - - - - - - -■ - - - - - 7 265 .36 1725 19 975 13 9li ■75 388 5.17

Crake - - - - . - - - - - - - - 4 285 15 79 11 57^ 24 120J 2855 5.29

Kent - - - - - - - - 2 21 2 2° 7 .365 64 352 64 409i 50 2665 189 . 11055 5.85

Lune - - - - - - - - - 2 16J 6 53 80 W 5 112 8775 110 887 310 2332 7.52

OthersNorthern Area - - - _ - - _ - 1 7 .. . . .. - - . - - - 1 ' 6 2 13 6.50

Ribble ■ - - 2 303 4 *5i 6&x 8 133? 9 1045 11 63i 79 5755 109 86l5 132 1002-J 359 28835 8.03

Hodder - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 60J y* ' 259 60 5^9i 103 869 8.44

Wyre - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 3i 6 35i 3 25J 3 l&i 13 83 6.38

TOTAL 11 136i 51 69&J 38 469 20 2132 28 328J 29 273 Si ^701 636 40823 846 6205 955 77595 2695 206355 7.66

Hay June July Auguiit September October Total Average iWeight

No. wt. No. Wt. No. wt. No* wt. No. wt. No. Wt. No. wt. lbs.

Border Esk (Eng) 17 295 3 63 2715 235 404i 228 3175 70 114 22 47i 735 1184J 1.61

Eden ko 965 195 4075 381 7695 194 3765 106 1875 5 985 961 19365 2.01

Derwent 9 11 5 57 62 142 2565 98 1915 57 1015 20 40 383 6635 1.73Cocker - - - - 2 35 4 8 5 . 10i - - 11 215 1.98Ellen - 2 2 7 75 13 135 15 19 5 4 41 <*7i 1.15Ehen 10 18i 2 35 32 46 62 1145 37 75i 8 151 272i 1.80

Calder - - 1 15 23 95 13 22 - - - - 37 73i 1.98Irt - - - - 18 3^ 11 24 7 165 3 5i 39 8o£. 2.X&

Esk - - - - 7 115 18 275 1 2 1 l i 27 425 1.58Duddon - - 1. 15 10 15 13 175 7 ll5 - - 31 55 1.4?

Leven 4 8£ 6 11 44 lio j 56 . 12?i 41 835 15 355 166 376i 2.26Crstfce 1 15 3 55 31 %i5 21 375 19 10i 5 65 71 103% 1.45

Kent 4 4 26 60j 97 144-J 60 935 49 1075 8 26 244 36 1.79lune 28 bli 1 3 358i 257 5735 258 553 214 ^ 5 81 1665 981 2132 2.17OthersNorthern Area - - 10 155 24 52i 35 425 23 235 15 365 107 1705 1.60

Ribble 1 2 12. 23i 51 1005 56 111 . ^3 985 1 2i 164 3375 2.06

Hodder - - 31 73 105 209i. . 158 304 51 945 4 105 349 6924 1.98Wyre 4 4 6 95 7 145 20 40J 13 305 9 225 59 12l5 2.06

. total 118 2185 658 15065 1473 2845j- 1318 24235 749 14255 241 5185 4557 87375 1.92

March April May June July August September AverageWei it Total

No. wt. No. Wt. No. Wt. No. Wt. No. wt. Ho. wt. No. wt. lbs. No. Wt.Eden 8c Esk - - 18 210 46 5022 117 1141-J 562 3778 94s 6705 82 767 7.39 1773 13104

Coastal Drift - - - - - 12 129 275 19347 420 29612 41 328 7.16 ?48 5353South & Vest Cumbria _ - 1 4 192 24 123 51* 417 52 4222 - - 7.31 135 986JDuddon - - - - - - - - - - 1 72 - - 7.50 1 72Leven - - - - - 5 4?i 14 &5i 12 70i - - 6.57 31 203iKent - - - - - - 31 184 5 36 17 - - 6.10 59 237Lune - - - 7 7 5i 53 460J 339 2194 566 4056 - - 7.00 965 6?862Ribble - - 1 9 7 821 24 2ZLi 84 815 136 14652 - - 10.29 252 2593S

TOTAL - - 20 225? 64 esoi 266 2307 1333 926O5 2138 15706 123 1095 7.42 3944 29272

March. . . , ----

April May June July August oep tember AverageWeight Total ;

No. Wt. Ho. Wt. No. wt. No. Wt. No. Wt. No. Wt.- No. Wt. lbs. No. wt.Eden & Esk - - 37 108 1298 5068 3631 87725 1401 J4682 199 452 122 318 2.42 6688 16187Coastal Drift - - - - - - 29 144 5 23 1 5 - - 4.91 35 172South West Cumbria - - 12 21 4l 76 93 165 39 115 6 a* - 2.09 191 398^

IXiddon - - - - - - - - 15 34 - - - - 2.26 15 34Leven - - - - - - 11 w 3 17 1 7 - - 4.56 15 65JKent - - - - - - **2 173 3 10J 1 4 - - 4.08 46 1875;Lune - - - - 139 582 5A9 23542 121 465y 19 752 - 4.20 828 34772:Ribble - - - - 1 3 10 4?2 15 67 - - - - 4.52 -26 1172;

TOTAL - - 49 129 11+79 3729i 4365 11698 1602 4200i 227 565 122 318 2.63 7844 206392!

RF2/A1

NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY

NORTHERN AREA

FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

28TH MARCH, 1983

DRAFT CALENDAR OF MEETINGS, 1983-84

1. The A u th o r i ty a t i t s a n n u a l m ee tin g i n J u n e i s r e q u i r e d t o c o n s id e r a c a le n d a r o f m e e tin g s fo r th e A u th o r i t y , i t s C om m ittees and Sub­c o m m it t e e s up t o an d i n c l u d i n g t h e n e x t a n n u a l m e e t in g . I n t h e p r e s e n t c ir c u m s ta n c e s o f im pending w a te r in d u s t r y r e o r g a n i s a t i o n , a d r a f t c a le n d a r f o r m e e tin g s o f R e g io n a l and A rea F i s h e r i e s A d v iso ry C om m ittees h a s been p re p a re d and th e p ro p o se d d a te s a r e s e t o u t in th e a p p e n d ix h e r e to f o r th e in fo r m a t io n o f m em bers.

2 . The C om m ittee i s i n v i t e d t o g iv e p r e l im in a r y a p p ro v a l t o th e d r a f t c a le n d a r . Any v a r i a t i o n s made a t th e a n n u a l m ee tin g w i l l be n o t i f i e d .

RF2/A19 APPENDIX

REGIONAL AND AREA FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE CALENDAR OF MEETINGS 1983-84

ADVISORY COMMITTEE TIME AND DATE OF MEETING

REGIONAL 2.15 p.m. Monday 27th June, 1983

Northern Area Central Area Southern Area

2.30 p.m.2.30 p.m.2.30 p.m.

MondayWednesdayWednesday

10th October, 1983 12th October, 1983 19th October, 1983

REGIONAL 2.15 p.m. Monday 7th November, 1983

REGIONAL 2.15 p.m. Monday 30th January, 1984

Northern Area Central Area Southern Area

2.30 p.m.2.30 p.m.2.30 p.m.

MondayWednesdayWednesday

26th March, 1984 28th March, 1984 4th April, 1984

REGIONAL 2.15 p.m. Monday 23rd April, 1984