The Scheme
The Scheme is based upon a set of standards that is designed to sustain the welfare of fish within fisheries. Achieving these standards largely centres on the Institute of Fisheries Management codes of practice and its biosecurity codes for the management of stillwater fisheries.
The aim of the Scheme is to drive upwards the competence of those managing fisheries and for fisheries to demand similar levels of competence from those that supply fish, provide fishery management advice, transport fish and carry out health examinations. This will have direct and indirect benefits to the health and welfare of fish stocked into stillwater coarse fisheries.
This will be achieved by awarding an accreditation mark at one of three levels:-
| Gold *** |
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| Silver ** |
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| Bronze * |
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