24/06/2005 - The rivers
and fisheries of Pembrokeshire are an important
cultural, wildlife and economic resource.
Environment Agency Wales works closely with
many groups in the county to monitor and enhance
the rivers. As part of Pembrokeshire Fish
Week, our area Fisheries Technical Team is
hosting a series of presentations to promote
this work on Friday 1 July 2005 at County
Hall, Haverfordwest, between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.
The event will also mark the launch of Pembrokeshire
County Council’s Local Biodiversity Action
Plan for the rivers and streams of Pembrokeshire.
The local angling club will also be there
to talk about how you can go fishing on one
of the most attractive rivers in Wales.
The talks aim to celebrate the success of
partnership projects in conserving fish stocks
and delivering wider all-round benefits. They
will focus on the status of fish stocks on
the Western Cleddau, and will go on to look
at some of the work done to improve the fishery,
such as the new fish pass in Haverfordwest.
Much of this work has been undertaken with
the Pembrokeshire Rivers Trust and the Countryside
Council for Wales, both of whom will be there
to discuss their activities and the other
conservation work being carried out on the
rivers.
Ben Wilson, Agency Sustainable Fisheries
Project Manager said: 'A lot of work has been
done on the rivers of Wales to improve habitat
and enhance fish stocks. This is a chance
for anyone interested in this work to find
out about what’s going on in their rivers.
Its also an opportunity to talk to some of
those doing the work and to find out how to
get involved.'
