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For all those that have been following the SDAA barbel story this was posted On Southport.gb.com
SDAA Barbel investigation Environment result
After speaking to the committee of Southport and District Anglers Association it became apparent the club secretary Mr Malcolm Bannister was the individual who had taken the decision to introduce the Barbel into the River Crossens.
However there was some evidence that he did attempt to notify the Environment Agency of his intentions by the way ofa letter. Unfortunately this letter went missing and the introduction went ahead without consent. Therefore, Mr Bannister was sent a warning letter, and informed that the Agency would insist on the removal of the illegally introduced fish.
The reason for this is that barbel are not native to the River Crossens catchment and will therefore have an effect
upon resident fish populations either directly or indirectly through impacts on the aquatic ecosystem, by means of:
direct predation competition with indiginous fish for food and cover spread or introduction of fish disease or paracites alteration or degridation of required environment.
The club has agreed to remove as many of the fish as is possible. The Agency will be carrying out this task at the clubs cost and will be carried out later on in the year when water temperatures are lower and more suitable for this type of activity.
Find out more about the Environment Agency at
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
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Do you have a story to tell? Please text or phone 07930717137 or email press@southport.gb.com
SDAA Barbel investigation Environment result
After speaking to the committee of Southport and District Anglers Association it became apparent the club secretary Mr Malcolm Bannister was the individual who had taken the decision to introduce the Barbel into the River Crossens.
However there was some evidence that he did attempt to notify the Environment Agency of his intentions by the way ofa letter. Unfortunately this letter went missing and the introduction went ahead without consent. Therefore, Mr Bannister was sent a warning letter, and informed that the Agency would insist on the removal of the illegally introduced fish.
The reason for this is that barbel are not native to the River Crossens catchment and will therefore have an effect
upon resident fish populations either directly or indirectly through impacts on the aquatic ecosystem, by means of:
direct predation competition with indiginous fish for food and cover spread or introduction of fish disease or paracites alteration or degridation of required environment.
The club has agreed to remove as many of the fish as is possible. The Agency will be carrying out this task at the clubs cost and will be carried out later on in the year when water temperatures are lower and more suitable for this type of activity.
Find out more about the Environment Agency at
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Onthespot - your online reporter
Do you have a story to tell? Please text or phone 07930717137 or email press@southport.gb.com