Relaunch of Western Cape YWG
Apologies for the late notice. Tomorrow night (Tue Sep 2nd) is the relaunch of the Western Cape Yellowfish Working Group. The meeting is taking place at 18H30 at the CPS club room (4th Floor, The Mercantile Building, 63 Hout Street). Anyone can attend/join, you do not need to be a CPS member.
We have approached Prof Jan Roussouw and asked him to head up the Western Cape YWG. Jan has agreed in principle subject to the group voting etc. In the meantime Jan has drafted a plan for the group - see below. The plan is to run the group in a professional way along the lines of the other YWG's around the country.
If anyone is interested in attending or wants more information please PM me. Looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow night!
Thanks,
Darryl
WCYFG – The way forward
1. Plan:
a. Define the goals of the group
b. Identify steps in obtaining the goals
c. Obtain approval and support for plan from relevant organisations such as Cape Nature, DWAF, CPS, Art lure clubs, Land owners, etc.
d. Determine priorities and time schedule of activities
e. Assign tasks to implement plan
2. Goals:
a. Protect present healthy populations of Cape yellowfish
b. Restore fish populations in Doring, Olifants and Breede systems
c. Stimulate research and create awareness
3. Protect present populations
a. Summarise existing situation and knowledge
b. Monitor to prevent degradation. Involve:
(i) Land owners
(ii) Schools - monitor
(iii) Universities - research
(iv) Fishing clubs
c. Report threats to relevant authorities
4. Restore populations
a. Breeding:
(i) Hatcheries
(ii) Dams
(iii) Healthy river systems
b. Growing to bass-proof size:
(i) Growth rate
(ii) Size to be restocked
c. Restocking
(i) Where
(ii) In what numbers
d. Improving habitat
(i) Minimum flow requirements
(ii) Effective use of water
(iii) Bank and bed restoration
(iv) Opening migration routes
5. Research:
a. Breeding requirements
(i) Hatcheries
(ii) Dams
(iii) Rivers
b. Migration patterns
c. Growth rates and lifespan
d. Influence of alien species
J. Rossouw
27 August 2008
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