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In 2003 the North Atlantic Salmon Fund (UK) negotiated
a deal whereby 80% of the drift net licence holders
in north east England surrendered their licences for
compensation. A significant contribution was made by
DEFRA, but something like £2,000,000 was raised
by the private sector. The Tay Foundation made a generous
contribution to this valuable initiative which allowed
several thousand Tay salmon a much greater chance to
return home.
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A grilse caught in a Northumbrian drift net. It might
have been heading for the Tay? As a result of the buyout
80% of the licences in this fishery have been surrendered.
(photo courtesy of the
Salmon and Trout Association) |
