Objectives

1. To promote the Sea Trout

National Sea Trout Conference 2004

Sunday, 11th July - 2pm at Hetland Hall Hotel, Carrutherstown.(Click Picture)



(Just off the A.75 about 8 miles east of Dumfries)
A conference specifically for anglers, owners and enthusiasts for the "Sea Trout" Registration from 1.30pm

* 2pm - Introduction by Chairman

* 2.15pm - Biology. A summary of the main points from the Sea Trout Symposium held in Cardiff 6th to 8th July - By Nick Chisholm

* 2.45pm - Anglers hour "how we catch Sea Trout" by three successful sea trout fishermen - Jonathon Jones, Barry Young, and Kevin Messenger

* 3.45 - Questions and answers

* 4pm - Tea and coffee

* 4.30pm - The PROBLEMS being caused by fish farming - escapes, sea lice and disease etc - by the "Sea Trout Group"

* 5.15pm Some solutions to the fish farming problem - closed containers, fewer farms, sea lice management and regulation

* 5.45pm - Questions and answers

* 6.15pm - Close. (The Festival's opening dinner takes place at the Warmanbie Hotel Annan at 7.30pm (Click Picture)

Conference Cost £15.00 (RAFIA members and guests £9.00) Extra donations always welcome