Modern aquaculture for successful development of fly

fishing EIFAC Symposium,

Wierzba, Poland28 May 2004

Dr Jerzy A. Kowalski

President FIPS-Mouche

Angling influencing aquaculture

• Fish production - west vs east

• carp - 9% vs 86%

• salmonids - 85% vs 9,4%

• Anglers catch higher than commercial catch + fish farming in Poland

• Stocking for angling in Poland - carp 61%, increase from 55%

Aquaculture influencing angling

• Trout fisheries in reservoirs

• Conversion from coarse fishing to trout fishing in England

• Grayling changing angling preferences in Poland

• Potential for change

• Put & Take fisheries (+ resource protection)

Managing natural trout waters

• Anglers in forefront of development

• Demand for Biodiversity

• Habitat enhancements

• Natural reproduction

• Genetic diversity

• Native trout populations

• Co-operation of stakeholders

Stakeholders for management

• Aquaculture organisations

• Anglers’ associations• Scientists

• Land owners• Water managers• Forestry services• Flood protection• Water purification• Sewage treatment• Power stations

Genetic conservation of brown trout

• Conservation at the level of species not satisfactory

• Conservation at the level of local population• Threats to genetic diversity:• overharvesting• environment alterations• stocking

Co-operation between anglers’ associations and administration

• USDA Forestry Service - Trout Unlimited

• Fisheries Board - TAFI

• Environment Agency - S&TA, Wild Trout Society

• National Trout and Grayling Fisheries Strategy - UK, 2003

• Initial programmes in Poland

Stream Corridor Restoration

• Holistic approach to fishery management

• Water management as a general principle

• Balanced functioning of stream valley

• Habitat development

• Wild and native populations

• Catch and release

Socioeconomic value of angling

• Morrum area, Sweden

• 50 000 salmon - 0,5M EUR value (commercial catch)

• 750 salmon - 6M EUR value for local economy (anglers’ catch)

Socioeconomic value of angling

• River Torne, Finland/Sweden

• Increase in tourism

• Value of angler - caught salmon - up to 250 EUR/kg

• Commercial fishing - banned

FIPS-Mouche

• Conservation Symposia

• Global approach

• Local experience with global importance

• Message: „Water that is good for trout is also good for humans”

• Promotion of angling tourism & fisheries

Aquaculture and fly fishing

• Two way interaction

• Development of trout fisheries for change of angling preferences

• Leverage of trout production through fly fishing

• Common goals to influence other stakeholders

Aquaculture and fly fishing

• Increased management of open waters

• Expertise required and available

• Value of fishery management for local economies

• Increased importance of fishing as an industry