24 Feb 2019
Bluefin tuna campaign gets huge boost – from Ireland The case for a UK live-release recreational fishery for the magnificent Atlantic Bluefin Tuna has received a huge boost – from Ireland. Approval has been given for Irish recreational anglers to take part in a science-based catch, tag and release programme. Recently, the Angling Trust met […]
26 Nov 2018
1. Angling Trust & Other campaign for the reintroduction of catch & release tuna fishery Over the last three years, huge Atlantic bluefin tuna have appeared late each summer in UK waters. A global stock recovery program has seen numbers recover sharply from danger levels ten years ago. From Cornwall and Wales to the Outer Hebrides, […]
09 Aug 2017
Impact of catch and release angling practices on survival of salmon This report is an independent literature review undertaken by the Hull International Fisheries Institute to identify measures to maximise the survival of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) caught and released by anglers. The review employed electronic search engines, including Web of Science, Google Scholar and […]