Sparsholt College and Aquatic Consultancy Services are pleased to announce that following the success of the inaugural event in 2006 we are holding another meeting for all those involved in the coarse fish farming and fisheries world on the 6th September 2007.
A social event is planned for the evening of 5th September, with a guided tour of the College’s fantastic Fish facilities, followed by a Skretting-sponsored BBQ. This should be a great opportunity for all attendees to meet and relax over a drink.
The talks and workshops commence at 0915 hrs on the 6th with the day drawing to a close at 1700. A variety of topics, presented by leading experts in their field, will be covered through the day and include sessions on:
KHV research – Where are we now? Finding fish viruses – the methods and problems Probiotics – what are they and how can they benefit our fish stocks? Fish and the Animal Welfare Act – Do we care? Category 2 Parasites – To be or not to be? KHV Vaccines – Their use in the Israeli Koi industry and are they of use in the UK?
After the event, for those that wish to avoid the traffic there will be the opportunity to spend a couple of hours fishing the College coarse fishery or partake in a spot of clay pigeon shooting at the College clay site. The shooting will carry an additional cost and must be booked prior to the event so that numbers may be established.
Tickets will be £30.00 per person, including a buffet lunch, refreshments throughout the day and a delegate pack detailing all the information from the talks.
For further information on the event, accommodation details and booking forms please contact Viv Shears on the details below or alternatively visit the Coarse Fish Meeting page at http://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/schwww/fish/coarsefishmeeting.htm.
New Ministers at Defra - Separates Water and Fisheries
Ministerial responsibilities at Defra have now been announced and are as follows;
Hilary Benn: Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs overall responsibility for all Departmental issues; represents the UK at theEU Agriculture and Fisheries Council and at the EU Environment Council; and leads for the UK in other international negotiations on sustainable development and climate change
Lord Rooker: Minister of State Food and Farming Animal Health and Welfare Better Regulation Agriculture and Fisheries Council Deputy Departmental Administration
Phil Woolas: Minister of State International Climate Change Mitigation and Energy (including Forestry) Domestic Climate Change Mitigation and Energy Climate Change Bill Water (including Nitrates Directive) Flooding Sustainable Development Fuel Poverty Radioactive Waste GMOs/Nanotechnology Chemicals and Pesticides Chair of Green Ministers
Joan Ruddock: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Climate Change Bill Domestic Climate Change Adaptation Sustainable Consumption and Production Citizen Engagement Environmental Transformation Fund International Waste and Recycling Environment Council Deputy Sponsorship of Kew Biodiversity Ecosystems Services Environmental Regulation Domestic Forestry
Jonathan Shaw: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for theSouth East Food and Farming - with Jeff Rooker Animal Health and Welfare - Jeff Rooker Marine and Fisheries Rural Affairs Coastal and Wider Access Local and Regional Government (including Air Quality and Local Environment Quality) British Waterways National Parks Land Management Soils RDPE Landscape
So water quality and fisheries are separated at Ministerial level, not very joined up!! Doubles the meetings load and briefing time. Let's just hope they all have the same policy.
Sorry to see Ben Bradshaw go. The new minister has a lot to live up to.
Movements of fish in and out of a North Yorkshire fishery have been restricted following the confirmation of Spring Viraemia of Carp (SVC).
Defra has issued a Designated Area Order prohibiting the movement of fish to and from The Willows, Hessay, York, North Yorkshire, following confirmation of the presence of the disease in fish at the site.
Samples were taken from the affected fishery following reported deaths of fish at the site.
SVC is a serious viral disease that affects common and ornamental carp as well as a variety of other species including tench, goldfish and Wels catfish.
There are no implications for human health.
SVC is a notifiable disease. Any suspicion of its presence should be immediately reported to the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) in Weymouth – 01305 206673 or 206674.
Anyone who imports, keeps or retails carp or other susceptible species should take strict precautions to prevent the spread of SVC and follow the advice set out in Defra’s advisory booklets Combating Fish Disease and Keep Fish Disease Out (see www.defra.gov.uk/fish/fishfarm/diseases.htm.).
The Diseases of Fish (Designated Areas) (England) Order 2007 restricts the movement of any live fish or live eggs of fish into or out of the designated area without the prior written consent of Defra.
The designated area is: The Willows, Hessay, York, North Yorkshire, and comprising Goldrush Pool and Ridge Pool, which when mapped by Ordnance survey encompasses the area which falls within the following grid references: SE53305390; SE53405410; SE53505390; SE53405380 (bounded to the south by the A59 road).
SVC is widespread in continental Europe. In 1988, there was a major outbreak in England and Wales with 40 sites affected. Prior to 1988, only 4 cases had been recorded in Great Britain. Previous recent cases include:
2001 - 1 case 2002 - 4 cases 2003 - 2 cases. 2004 - 2 cases 2005 - 1 case
This is the first recorded case this year. There were no cases in 2006.
Clinical signs of the disease may include darkening of the skin, swollen eyes, abdominal swelling, pale gills, trailing faecal casts and protrusion of the anus. Infected fish tend to be lethargic and show signs of haemorrhaging.
