The MFA have incorporated major issues affecting the Mörrumsån, into two primary policy platforms and two secondary policies and guidelines

Primary Policy Platforms

Stop all commercial netting operations:

Sodra Cell AB has ceased their netting operations now  for four years. Leaving five (5) other commercial netting operations in-place. May and June are good months for these nets men, as this is the time of the year that the spring salmon come into the river, and a total of thirty one (31) nets will be spread out in the estuary and sea bay area. In addition, the illegal nets that will be operating freely, as the sea bay area is not patrolled by the authorities whatsoever.

The largest net operator the Färnström’s, have twenty one (21) nets leased to Jim Svensson, and the balance of the other nets are spread amongst the other nets men. What we do know is these commercial fishing activities are stripping out from the river, approximately 2000 salmon and sea trout.  2000 salmon and sea trout is more fish than that are in the river at any given time, season to season since 2006.

Until the commercial netting operations cease, the authorities and the fishery are unable to implement a clear strategy, regarding the preservation and maintaining of the rivers native and self-producing salmon stocks.

Catch & Release:

The fishery to date has no clear and coherent "catch & release" mandates that protects the declining numbers of salmon and sea trout to the river. In the absence of a fishery management catch-and-release policy, those that are interested can download the MFA catch-and-release guidelines here: Guidelines and the full and detailed MFA analysis and policy here: Policy  The MFA policy has also taken into consideration, very warm weather conditions that exist in the Mörrumsån, during certain times of the year. We would hope that the fishery management will, in the not so distant future come to terms with; that a continual delay in not having a compulsory Catch & Release of both salmon and sea trout. Will seem to many, that they, the fishing office will become part of the problem.

Secondary Policies and Guidelines

The future utilization of the Mörrumsån:

The MFA believe that it is every one's right, irrespective of age that fish the Mörrumsån. That they can look forward to a lasting, safe and secure future for the river. Whereas, there is sustainable, and full utilization of the Mörrumsån, for all people, the local community and county.  

Overcrowding of pools:

In the absence of a written "Code of Conduct" from the fishing office. The MFA would like to think, that many would "show by example" and take heed of the following; Lead by example, and remember, the river Mörrumsån is perhaps the only Salmon River in the world that still allows overcrowding in pools. You would not, or could not do it on other rivers you visit. So try and help us to bring back to the river a "little more class" than its been known for in the past……………thank you.