Land fish

Since these factors are known to cause stress in fish, managers in Idaho investigated real fishing situations to see if problems existed * They observed anglers covertly, so as not to alert them, and recorded how long it took to land fish, how long it was exposed to air before release, type of tackle used, hooking location, how steelhead were landed (net or by hand), and whether a picture was taken.

"Then, after the cod recovery plan ended, Marine Scotland relaxed the landing rules but you still had to give them 24 hours prior notice to land fish in Macduff.

The team fished the South end of Lake of Egypt, spider rigging minnows in deep water, with 21 feet being the best to land fish with over 30 caught for the event.

Also fishing the South Tyne at Lambley Farm, visiting anglers from Bulgaria managed to land fish.

Among the list of the ministry's locations allocated for aquaculture projects that could be applied for are: Land Fish Farming, including Ras Madarka, Al Sa'adanat, Hitam Al Barr in the Wilayat of A'Duqm in Governorate of Al Wusta; Al Ruwais, Al Suweih, Sarj 2 in the Wilayat of Ja'alan Bani Bu Ali in Governorate of South A'Sharqiyah; and Al Jiri location in Governorate of Muscat.

It suggests a few catch-and-release precautions to help reduce that stress: Fish early in the mornings when water temperatures are lower; fish in lakes and reservoirs with deep waters that provide a cooler refuge for fish; use barbless hooks, land fish quickly and keep them in the water as much as possible; and shift fishing efforts to higher elevation mountain lakes and streams where water temperatures are cooler.

The Lliswerry Pond tench fed for the New City Anglers match and venue expert Steve Cowhen float-fished with sweetcorn and pieces of spicy sausage as bait to land fish to 5lb and win with 27lb 9oz from a peg on the field side.

There are almost 500 boats working in Welsh waters, the majority of which land fish in Spain.

Now officials are demanding the right for Inuits to be able to land fish in greater numbers, so they can make a living from it.

The move was inspired by a recent trip to France which saw company founder Dave Preston land fish to 72lb.

"Strong oversight of fishing vessels at ports where they land fish and refuel, take on supplies or make repairs will allow countries to cast a wider and more tightly woven anti-IUU net."

FAO spokesman David Doulman said: "Strong oversight of fishing vessels at the ports where they land fish and refuel, take on supplies or make repairs will allow countries to cast a wider and more tightly woven anti-IUU net."