Fisheries enforcement agencies such as the Scottish District Salmon Fisheries Boards, the Environment Agency (England and Wales) and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) can help private fi sheries in all sorts of ways. It is recommended these organisations be contacted at the earliest opportunity. A formal discussion with these bodies can help clarify the roles and responsibilities of organisations and individuals. They can provide much needed support and advice for some of the more diffi cult situations that arise in the running of a fi shery, such as monitoring access and fi shing activities. Accreditation s chemesIn the UK a Fisheries Accreditation Scheme was established by the Institute of Fisheries Management (IFM) in 2008. The aim of the scheme is to drive up the skills of those manag-
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The previous chapters have talked about control of various aspects of the fi shery. Many of the sections have mentioned improving the habitat to benefi t water quality, the spawning success of the fi sh or the general quality of the environment. We quickly realise that the habitat provided at the fi shery is the most important aspect of fi sheries management. Healthy and diverse habitat should be considered as one of the most benefi cial components of a fi shery and its creation and enhancement as critical to maintaining and improving a stillwater fi shery. Providing suitable conditions for the occupants of each of the trophic levels of the pyramid of production (Chapter 2 ) should be seen as the fi rst step in creating a balanced ecology and optimal environment for the fi sh. So, although much of the habitat creation or improvement will be done to support and enhance the environment for fi sh directly, much of it should also be directed at the animals and plants that sit below fi sh on the pyramid of production.Improvement to existing habitats is generally preferable to the use of remedial measures, such as the use of aeration systems. By creating aquatic systems that mirror, as closely as possible, natural systems, an ecological balance can be reached without the need for artifi cial solutions. For example, in resolving dissolved oxygen problems, habitat improvements by
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