From the Atlantic Salmon Trust:

The Esk District Fishery Board announced today that the Usan Nets have agreed not to kill sea trout during the 2011 season. We understand that compensation is due to be paid. This conservation measure recognises that the full potential value of South Esk sea trout can only be realised if these fish are allowed unobstructed passage to the river. It is important that, in the spirit of this most welcome decision of the Pullar family to conserve sea trout, anglers show constraint by restricting the numbers of sea trout killed. There are signs that sea trout stocks are starting to improve, and this measure will ensure that every chance is given for that trend to continue.

The Atlantic Salmon Trust - Working for the future of wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout

great news a step in the right direction thanks for letting us know

All is not as it would seem to be...

There is a 6 page centre spread on the Usan fixed engine mixed salmon fishery in 'Fishing News' 2 Sept 2011 - the process part mechanised following over £100,000 in EU Grants and support of Scottish ministers and Marine Scotland - it would seem that 'some' of the sea trout "can't be released" and have tp be taken, stung to death by red Lion's Mane jellyfish... George Pullar quoted: "30 to 50 typically weighing 7 kg each".
Fishing News showed the Usan nets were doing very well on large MSW salmon: "a new golden era for wild salmon" to quote 'highly respected experts' on changing run times.

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Save the softmouth trout

Greetings everyone!

Its Great reading about Sea Trout& fishing for them. I also enjoy seeing
the photo's of the streams they are caught in.
The closest thing we have are the BIG Browns that follow the Cohoe & Chinook Salmon then later Steelhead into the near by Salmon river. The first
run has come in a big way.I should add that I am talking about the Salmon
river in Pulaski N.Y

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