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Fishing rights are an economic resource.
As are forests and agricultural land, fishing rights are a resource and a means of production for properties.
Fishing used to be an important part of household self sufficiency. As from the middle
of the twentieth century the importance of fishing diminished as the structure of the rural areas changed.

Now, the importance of fishing is picking up again as a basis for a growing tourism business. In many places fishing rights are regaining their importance as a means of
production for properties. Combined with accomodation and other services, fishing rights are an expanding source of income for properties and property owners.
The development of fishing rights as an economic resource is subject to political,
economic, biological and legal questions of various kinds.
The Federation of Fishing Rights Owners deals with these questions on behalf of the owners of fishing rights.

The basis for attractive fishing waters is a good natural environment without environmental pollution. Consequently, acidification, eutrophication and other environmental matters are of central importance to the owners of fishing waters.
Liming of lakes and waterways has been one of the main federation concerns for more than 20 years.

The fishery conservancy magazine (VÅRA FISKEVATTEN).
The fishing waters owners publish a magazine called VÅRA FISKEVATTEN.
The magazine contains articles and news on how fishing waters can be managed and developed for the benefit of the countryside and the fishing rights owners.
VÅRA FISKEVATTEN is the only trade magazine of its kind and a popular magazine with our members.

Service for members.
The Federation of Fishing Rights Owners provides members with the means to become involved and influence the terms and conditions of management and development of fishing rights and fishing waters.
The national federation has close contact with the Swedish Government, the Ministry
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the authorities. The Swedish Association of Local Authorities co-ordinates activities in respective regions. Apart from the VÅRA FISKEVATTEN magazine, the association runs a home page, www.fiskevatten.org,
with current information and news for members.
The federation offers membership insurance which includes water-bailiff services.