At the recent Annual General Meeting of ACI a number of motions for constitutional change were unanimously adopted. these will have the effect of facilitating the growth of AFYDI within the Angling Council and will give constitutional authority to the election of an Anti doping Officer. The full text of the amended constitution is available below ACI CONSTITUTION _march 15_
Salmon Confidential is a new film on the government cover up of what is killing BC’s wild salmon.
When biologist Alexandra Morton discovers BC’s wild salmon are testing positive for dangerous European salmon viruses
associated with salmon farming worldwide, a chain of events is set off by government to suppress the findings.
Tracking viruses, Morton moves from courtrooms, into British Columbia’s most remote rivers,
Vancouver grocery stores and sushi restaurants. The film documents Morton’s journey as she attempts to overcome government and industry roadblocks thrown in her path and works to bring critical information to the public in time to save BC’s wild salmon.
http://www.salmonconfidential.ca/
Live Release Video gains 8,107 views
Released a week ago, the Live Release video sponsored by ASF, FQSA and the Quebec Government
has had more than 8,000 views on YouTube and Vimeo in English, and on YouTube in French.
If you haven’t already seen it, check out this 7 min. video.
Leave No Trace Ireland was introduced to Ireland in 2006 with the aim of using this internationally recognised message and educational programme to encourage responsible outdoor recreation throughout the island of Ireland. Built on an ethos of personal responsibility for the environment, the Leave No Trace programme, helps people understand the impact of their activities
and make better choices when they use the outdoors. The programme is now supported and promoted by a growing number of State agencies, local authorities, outdoor education centres, tourism businesses, governing bodies of sport, environmental and outdoor recreation agencies.
Cormac MacDonnell (Chairperson, Leave No Trace Ireland) wished Maura every success in her position which comes at a time when more and more people are getting into all forms of recreation in the Irish outdoors and the need to care for the environment and to considerate other people, flora and fauna is becoming ever greater. He also acknowledged and thanked Outdoor
NI for managing the Leave No Trace programme over the past five years and also all the main funders of the programme which include Coillte, Fáilte Ireland, Irish Sports Council and the Department of Environment, Community & Local Government for their continued support.
Maura has established a new Leave No Trace office in Westport, Co. Mayo and looks forward to working with all Leave No Trace trainers, partner agencies, businesses and outdoor enthusiasts on the further development and promotion of the programme in Ireland.
Further information and contact details
Maura Lyons,
Programme Manager
Tel: 01 9059009 | Mobile: 087 9005683
Email: info@leavenotraceireland.org
Website: www.leavenotraceireland.org
The Inland Fisheries Ireland Sponsorship Scheme 2013 is now open for applications. Full details of the scheme are available on line and the closing date for receipt of applications is January 15th, 2013.
There are some changes to the scheme for 2013 with biosecurity and catch and release conditions safeguarding Ireland’s wonderful inland fisheries and sea angling resources. Prizes may be sponsored under the scheme, but must be fishing tackle or angling related in order to support those providing a service to Irelands estimated 500,000 anglers.
The scheme is open to federations, clubs, individuals, youth groups, commercial salmon sector etc who in the past have gained sponsorship for competitions, angling lessons, heritage projects , international, national and local events all of which promote some or all of the following: inland fisheries, recreational angling and conservation.
Minister Fergus O Dowd, who has been extremely active in supporting many IFI sponsored events throughout Ireland this year, welcomed the scheme commenting ” Angling, and Ireland’s wonderful fisheries are there for all to enjoy. IFI , by supporting such activity is empowering individuals and organisations to boost their local economies, teach all ages and abilities to fish, have a hobby for life, and helping protect and sustain our fisheries resource into the future.”
The scheme can be downloaded from http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/Angling-Information/sponsorship-programme.html and is subject to budget.
Media enquiries: Suzanne Campion,
Head of Business Development, Inland Fisheries Ireland,
Anglesea Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Tel: 052 6180055 | Fax: 052 6123971
Email: suzanne.campion@fisheriesireland.ie
Website: www.fisheriesireland.ie
