The byelaws proposed by the Environment Agency will:

· Maintain the existing measures aimed at protecting spring salmon for a further 10 years;

· Ban the sale of rod caught salmon and sea trout in England and Wales; and

· Introduce carcass tagging and associated log books for salmon and sea trout caught by other means.

“We want to make sure salmon and sea trout get the protection they need, for the benefit of both the environment and everyone who fishes.

"Safeguarding fragile salmon and sea trout stocks is at the heart of these proposals, which were agreed after extensive informal consultation,” said Dafydd Evans, head of fisheries at the Environment Agency.

“The existing measures to protect early run salmon contribute an estimated 2,500 spring salmon spawners per year to the English and Welsh stock.

Maintaining these measures for a further 10 years will help keep salmon stocks healthy.

We also want to see the introduction of carcass tagging and a ban on the sale of rod caught fish to further conserve and strengthen salmon and sea trout stocks

“We welcome any feedback, either in support of or objecting to these measures. To see a copy of the proposed byelaws you can contact your regional Environment Agency office or have a look on our website.”

Anyone who wishes to object to any of these byelaws must do so by July 14 and send the objection to the appropriate government office and the Environment Agency.

Those wishing to voice support for any of the proposed byelaws should write to or email the Environment Agency.

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