Funding Year: 2010
Funding Scheme: INTERREG IV
Sub-Programme: Atlantic Area
Project Duration: 2010-2012
Total Project Value: 3,870,695
EU Grant-Aid: €2,515,951
Grant-Aid to Ireland: €471,191
Lead Partner: Westcounty Rivers Trust, England
Irish Partner: Shannon Regional Fisheries Board
University College Cork
Website: Not currently available
Project Summary:
The AARC project will advance and expand the important work delivered through the Atlantic Salmon Arc Project (ASAP) in the previous phase of INTERREG Atlantic Area funding. This project will deliver five primary work packages within a structures project framework, led by experienced European project managers. The objective will be to integrate recreational angling into conservation and research, in order to ensure a sustainable, well funded future for angling and for the Atlantic salmon along with other important fish species, linked by nature, culture and economy. These five work packages include:
1. The delivery of freshwater habitat restoration according to best practice methods in participating regions,
2. An umbrella sports fisheries development agenda for the Atlantic Regions,
3. A regional hatchery support facility
4. Sea fishermen liaison
5. Cross cutting theme of education and promotion
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