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YWG Newsletter: February 2012

Dear All,

We are trying to finalise the arrangements for the conference in Stellenbosch from 13 to 15 April as I will be overseas from early March until 12 April and Martine Jordaan will be tied up most of the time with the Cederberg rehabilitation project which commences this month on the Rondegat River.

Update on NEM:BA Alien & Invasive Species Regulations

The protracted process of finalising the draft NEM:BA alien and invasive species ("AIS") regulations drags on.

Two major new threats to our fly fishing
Two more major threats to our fly fishing have emerged recently
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Stocking Yellowfish: YWG Policy Statement June 2010
The YWG has reviewed its policy regarding the stocking of yellowfish (the moratorium) and has adopted the following policy statement:
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Catch & release guidelines for yellowfish anglers
Following reports in the media regarding catch & release induced stress in Vaal River yellowfish the YWG has decided to state its own position regarding C & R
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Proceedings of the 2010 YWG Conference
This document is now available on the website. To read more, follow the link below:
YWG Proceedings 2010
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NEM:BA Mapping: Category 2 species

Dr Ernst Swartz and his team at SAIAB have completed the mapping for all these alien/invasive species including trout ........... 

NEM:BA mapping: Category 2 alien fish species.
The proposed draft maps for alien species are now on the SAIAB website. To access these maps ...........
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Final EIA Report for the CFR rehabilitation project

The final EIA Report dated April 2009 has been published.

NEM:BA 2 - SANBI Report
To read the full report from SANBI read on...
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NEM:BA - Latest on Trout zoning
At the latest national workshop on trout distribution held in Pietermaritzburg in January delegates applauded the presentation of Fosaf's position based on zoning whilst balancing the interests of biodiversity with those of the stakeholders,including the trout and trout tourism industry and flyfishers at large. It appears that Fosaf's sensible, practical approach to zoning has gained wide acceptance.
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