Aims and Objectives for 2020 AIM FOR 2020 ACHIEVEMENT FOR 2020 EXPLOITATION: To continue to estimate the level of Not achieved: Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Paxton (Angling catch exploitation of Salmon and Sea Trout netting station was not operated for adult sampling. rates) in Tweed by netting and tagging fish. ADULT STOCK Achieved: All three counters produced accurate totals for MONITORING: To operate and to analyse the data 2020, with a record count for the Gala Water and improved Fish Counters collected from the fish counters on numbers for the Ettrick. ADULT STOCK the Ettrick, Whiteadder and Gala. MONITORING: Partly achieved. Scale collection was reduced due to the Scale Reading To continue the programme of COVID-19 restrictions and the scale reader, Barry Wright, collecting and reading scales of has not been into the office to read scales during the ADULT STOCK Salmon, Sea Trout and Brown Trout COVID-19 pandemic. MONITORING: to help identify their population Catch Data structures on Tweed. To develop Achieved. Dr Ronald Campbell has produced a paper on databases to hold information and catch trends. The message regarding long term changes in SEA AND from which to produce analyses and run timing continued to be given, including on the Tweed BROWN TROUT: reports. web pages. Tweed Trout Traps To continue analysis of historic Partially achieved: Two new burns were trapped in Autumn BROWN TROUT and recent catch data to find any 2020 with data collected from the Leithen Water and AND GRAYLING: natural, longterm changes in Salmon the Halk Burn (Gala Water).As a result of the COVID-19 Tweed Trout and populations so any novel changes restrictions no Brown Trout acoustic tagging was carried out Grayling Initiative that could indicate problems can be during 2020. However, a number of tags from trout tagged (TTGI) distinguished. in 2019 were still active and could be tracked during 2020. Achieved: The Brown Trout recapture study continued, INVASIVE SPECIES To continue the use of fish traps on utilising spots on gill covers to identify individual fish, as did Tweed trout spawning burns to help the catch recording programme. Monitoring of obstacle DATA understand the population dynamics easement in previous years was undertaken and extremely MANAGEMENT: and relationships of Brown Trout and positive results were noted, allowing much. Geographical Sea Trout and their connections with Information System their environments. No work on invasive species was carried out. (GIS) To continue the Trout and Grayling Initiative’s work with Angling Clubs to develop sustainable management for trout and grayling based on collection of catch data through the logbook scheme and other Surveys of trout burns and plans for mitigation of any problems found continued. To promote knowledge of the dangers of non-native invasive species (INNS) to the natural identity and health of the catchment. To monitor those aquatic species already here and be aware of those on their way and to work with other organisations on this issue. To continue to develop GIS as Achieved: Systems to extend and improve the output the prime method of data and from the GIS to speed up data retrieval and analysis to information management and improve inputs to the management work as a whole were retrieval on Tweed. implemented. www.tweedfoundation.org.uk 49
Aims and Objectives for 2020 COMMUNITY: AIM FOR 2020 ACHIEVEMENT FOR 2020 Tweed Wheelyboats To continue to provide access for less- Not achieved. Use of the wheelyboats proved not to be CONSULTANCY able anglers through the provision of possible owing to the COVID-19 restrictions. wheelyboats. EDUCATION Achieved: As noted in previous years and also partly as a result To continue to deliver efficient , good of the pandemic, demand for consultancy was at a reduced value biological survey facilities to level. The Foundation did however undertake a number of fish developers and others on the River. rescues as part of the Hawick Flood Defence work. To continue educational meetings Partly achieved: Due to the COVID-19, restrictions much of and publications explaining the the education work planned for 2020 was prevented from work of The Foundation and the happening. natural histories of our fish species to a wide audience. To expand The The Foundation did manage to carry out several school visits Foundation’s work with schools under throughout the year though, working with schools on both the new ‘Go Wild for Fish’ banner. sides of the border. Prior to COVID-19 restrictions there was a careers day in which children from Priorsford Primary School (Peebles) learned about the work carried out by the Tweed Foundation. Several schools were also visited in the late summer, with each school visiting their local river twice to learn about the invertebrates and fish living there. Further educational material was prepared and matched up with both the Scottish and English education curriculums. Discussions around how to renovate the education room so that it ties into the Foundation’s education programme were also started. In conjunction with the RTC, the monthly newsletter – “the River” – was continued throughout 2020 and has been delivered largely in electronic format due to COVID restrictions. The development of a new, joint website for the RTC and the Foundation was also continued. Salmon Cast We have received an unexpected, but most welcome donation of a Salmon cast of a 32lbs Salmon caught in the Junction Pool in 1990 by Tony Green, the first Director of The Tweed Foundation. The cast will take pride of place in our visitor room at the Tweed Foundation’s offices. 50 www.tweedfoundation.org.uk
Support: Friends of The Tweed Foundation Friends of The Tweed Foundation As a charitable trust, The Tweed Foundation relies on the support and generosity of many organisations and individuals to help fund its work. If you would like to help The Foundation, or make a donation, please fill in the form below, or contact us. Your Details Friends of The Tweed Foundation Name: I enclose a cheque, payable to The Tweed Foundation, Address: made up as follows: Ordinary Annual Friendship £ 20 Joint Annual Friendship £ 35 Annual Benefactor £ 250 Postcode: Life Friendship £ 1000 Tel: Mobile: Donation £ Email: TOTAL CHEQUE £ The Tweed Foundation also has a Benefactor Scheme. Further information about this category of membership is available on request. Standing Order Mandate If you would like to pay future subscriptions as a Friend of The Tweed Foundation by Standing Order, please complete the following: Name: [Please Print] To: [Bank Name] Of: [Full Address] Please pay: [Enter relevant membership fee in words] pounds to The Tweed Foundation (Sort Code 82-63-23, Account No. 00125078) on the 15th January [enter year] and each year thereafter until further notice. Signed: Dated: Account Name or Number: Sort Code: Please send to: The Tweed Foundation, Drygrange Steading, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 9DJ www.tweedfoundation.org.uk 51
Support: Donations and Gift Aid Please Support Our Work By Making A Donation Complete for all Donations I would like The Tweed Foundation [Registered Charity No. SC011055] to treat all donations made since 6th April 2000, and all further donations made from the date of this declaration, as Gift Aid until I notify you otherwise. Please note that Gift Aid can only be claimed on payments made from your personal funds. Funds from limited companies, associations and other charities are not eligible. Your Details Please tell us if: You change your name or address while the declaration Surname: is in force Forename: You no longer pay tax on your income or capital gains Title: tax equal to the tax the charity claims Address: If you wish to cancel your declaration at any time. All subsequent donations from the date of cancellation Postcode will be deemed as non gift-aided Tel: Mobile: Note: Email: If you pay tax at the higher rate, you can claim further tax relief in your Self Assessment tax return Keep a copy of this form for your tax affairs and your own record The Tweed Foundation will benefit from tax recovery Signature: Date: I would like to donate the sum of £ As a Gift Aid Donation to The Tweed Foundation (Cheque/cash enclosed. Only complete if you wish to make a one-off donation) For Making Annual Donations by Standing Order – Please complete this section To The Manager: Please Credit Bank/Building Soc: Address: The Tweed Foundation Clydesdale Bank 9 High Street, Galashiels, TD1 1RY Account No: 00125078 Sort Code: 82-63-23 With the sum of £ (pounds) Postcode: as a Gift Aid Donation Account No: On the (day) Sort Code: of (month) 20 (year) And the same day each year onwards In all cases, please return this form to: The Tweed Foundation, Drygrange Steading, Melrose, TD6 9DJ 52 www.tweedfoundation.org.uk
Find Us on Social Media The Tweed Foundation New Website Coming Soon www.rivertweed.org.uk Tweed on the Web Information, reports, the Tweed Fisheries Management Plan, TweedStart, Wheelyboats, Seminar alerts, Auction brochures & Scientific papers on The Tweed Foundation’s work. RTC on the Web The River Tweed Commission’s website for Angling Codes, Annual Reports and other legislative information relating to the River. www.rivertweed.org.uk Features all types of News pieces from the River Tweed, information/advice, and a biology Blog. Watch Tweed TV Videos and film clips of our work and information for anglers https://www.youtube.com/user/tweedfoundation Our Services The Tweed Foundation provides a range of biological and environmental consultancy services for both the private and public sectors in the Tweed District * Biological Surveys: Fish & Lamprey populations; Invertbrate populations *Data storage and mapping advice *Fish rescues *Environmental Impact Assessment surveys and monitoring *Scale reading and interpretation *Fisheries Management planning advice *Catch data analysis All our biological staff are trained, are highly experienced and have extensive knowledge of the Tweed catchment. Bespoke data, collected for specific tasks, can often be matched and compared with other data from our long series of records which have been collected over many years. This can give a more robust picture of environmental factors than simply taking spot samples. For more information: http://www.tweedfoundation.org.uk/html/our_services.html www.tweedfoundation.org.uk 53
Map of the Tweed Catchment 54 www.tweedfoundation.org.uk Total river length includes first and second order watercourses
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