Recreational fisheries in the UK: natural capital, ecosystem services, threats, and management

The cultural importance and international recognition of the Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus populations of Windermere, UK

“…The island nature of the UK has given this geographical area a long history of commercial marine fisheries. In contrast, its abundant fresh waters support very few commercial fisheries, although they do provide extensive recreational opportunities (Winfield, 2016). Windermere is a notable exception to this scant history of freshwater commercial fisheries, possibly as a result of the combination of this lake's large size and its once relative geographical isolation from major sea fishing ports.…”

“…Given this relatively limited national distribution and a range of environmental threats facing the species, the Arctic charr is listed as a UK Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Species which affords its populations some degree of protection from direct and indirect impacts. Nevertheless, the Arctic charr is also fished recreationally with a low intensity in a small number of UK water bodies (Winfield, 2016).…”

International Perspectives on the Effects of Climate Change on Inland Fisheries

“…In the United Kingdom, investigations of climate change effects have centered on the glacial lake of Windermere for three main reasons: co-occurrence of coldwater salmonids and warmwater cyprinids (Winfield et al 2006), 70 years of fish population studies (e.g., Craig et al 2015), and diverse fisheries, including historical commercial fisheries, which are rare in U.K. inland waters (Winfield 2016). As Windermere has warmed since the late 1980s, Arctic Charr Salvelinus alpinus has declined to the detriment of a traditional recreational fishery for this native salmonid (Figure 3), whereas introduced Roach has expanded to the benefit of angling for this warmwater cyprinid (Winfield et al 2008).…”

Two hearts are better than one: encouraging collaboration between freshwater fish conservation and freshwater fisheries management

“…If Einstein is struggling with MSY in the above song lyrics, then Shakespeare's comments and mathematics illustrate some of the difficulties of putting a price on a kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis ). Incidentally, Shakespeare also covered the piscatorial side of life and his collected works make approximately 200 references to fish or fishing (Winfield, ).…”