Plans to protect Scotland’s freshwater fish

The Rivers and Fisheries Trusts of Scotland (Rafts) said the plans set out a programme of action at a local level. They include ways of improving habitats for fish and working with farmers, water and power firms whose industries may affect the health of rivers, BBC News reported.

Rafts said they believe the plans will help ensure that Scotland's fisheries remain the envy of those across the globe. The charity said the proposals would help protect and improve stocks of different species of fish.

Rafts has 22 fishery trust members covering more than 90 per cent of the country, and is currently engaged in about 70 projects including habitat restoration, rare species reintroduction, dealing with pollution and woodland management. It received £400,000 of public money last year for its work, and that funding will continue for a further two year, the news source wrote.

Callum Sinclair, director of Rafts, told BBC News: "There can be no doubt that with delivery of these plans, Scotland is better placed than it has ever been to adopt better management to protect, improve and develop our fisheries.”