Top scientists who study recreational fisheries recently traveled from around the world for the 8th World Recreational Fisheries Conference in B.C., held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The goal of the conference is to share successes and failures in research and management of sustainable fisheries. The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust science staff attended and presented […]
Regional workshops open to members of the public interested in applying. Inland Fisheries Ireland is inviting members of the public to a series of upcoming Regional Information Workshops around its new €2million funding call. The Funding Call consists of three separate funding streams which will help ensure that Ireland’s fish stocks and angling infrastructure are […]
Some recent EU fisheries management decisions stressed the need for more and better data on the impact and value of recreational fisheries in Europe. A seminar organised in the European Parliament by the Recreational Fisheries Forum brought examples and solutions to fill this gap. The focus at this seminar called “Sustainable fisheries management and recreational […]
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) gave away $25,000 in grants to fisheries conservation and education projects last year. The money from its Fisheries Fund – along with $6,780 in donations from members and the public – helped seven organisations with their work. They were: Deschutes River Alliance ($5,000) Snake River Waterkeeper ($7,500) Friends […]
A complete list of all the fisheries related conferences around the world in 2017.
The European Parliament has ordered a study on recreational sea fisheries. The contract is worth 120,000 EUR and the deadline for bids is on 8 November. The winner of the contract will be announced in December. Then the winner has 14 months to deliver the study entitled “Recreational and semi-subsistence fishing – its value and […]
