Strengths - DSFBs are a functional
system for managing migratory salmonids - Management at a local level - PO's have some sound
principles and in places appear to work well
- Substantial investment from
private sector- Good voluntary involvement in
many locations
- Where it works well it can
work very well
-No new legislation or public
funding- well established roles and structures-
attracts extensive voluntary effort in many
locations- data-collection generally uses
consistent methods, where it takes place | Weaknesses - Little management or
statutory control of all other fish species - Little political support - Perception of democratic
deficit and anachronistic legislation
-Lack of engagement by public
sector - Inconsistency -Conflict between species
management- inconsistencies in roles and
practices- gaps in coverage and / or
representation- major gaps in data-collection,
geographical and by species- no guarantee of
expertise / qualifications on management bodies
- largely salmo-centric - Where it does not work well it is weak,
and there is no obvious mechanism to resolve
problems. | Opportunities - Build on evolutionary
progress of existing structures- System could
be enhanced by strengthening the fisheries
trust network to deal with other fish species
issues and modernising the PO system to deal
with access and management issues without
fundamentally altering current system | Threats - Continued lack of engagement
by public and political sectors - Lack of public support/buy-in - Reliance on income from
fisheries which, with fisheries in decline,
results in reduced investment when most
needed. |