New Fisheries Bill

ART has been invited to sit on the stakeholder group for the new Fisheries Bill. If it gets Parliamentary time it could be very significant for our work. If you have any comments on the proposed bill, please get in touch with Alistair asap. The main issues under discussion are:

• More freedom for the EA to introduce and vary byelaws (including seasons)
• Sale of rod-caught fish
• The EA right to a licence fee for fishing
• Movement of live fish
• Obstacles for fish migration

Criminal Record checks for working with children

If you intend to work directly with children or vulnerable adults, your Trust will have to have a CRB check on relevant staff. A Trust in Wales has recommended disclosures.co.uk as a fast and inexpensive way of carrying this out. I have not used the service myself but pass on their recommendation to you. Please leave a message if you have any comments about this or any other service that you have had experience of.

Catchment Managment conference

WWF are sponsoring a conference on catchment management in London on the 18th July. They have reserved two free places for the River Trusts. If you are interested, please get in touch.

East Yorkshire Chalk Rivers Trust

Great news! The EYCRT has just received its Charity Number. Congratulations and well done for all the hard work.

Booking system now LIVE!

The booking system for the International Salmonid Conference is now live. Please follow the link to book your place. Please also remember that you must book your accommodation seperately by following the 'accommodation' link from the main page. Or go straight to the accommodation site here.