Time for dialogue
Those who are dedicated to shutting down the aquaculture sector should take the time to hear the case for the industry’s defence, Dr Martin Jaffa argues in the January issue […] Continue Reading
The Fisher King
As we leave the Elizabethan age and Prince Charles ascends the throne as King Charles III, the press has speculated whether our new king will continue to champion his environmental […] Continue Reading
Turning a blind eye
Fisheries Management Scotland (FMS) recently posted a news story from the Guardian newspaper about restoring Finland’s river ecosystems, although it doesn’t mention salmon. Earlier in January, FMS posted the news […] Continue Reading
Common purpose
Anglers and farmers are united in a desire to help wild salmon survive, writes Hamish Macdonell It was the angler who first introduced me to the Tweed who came up […] Continue Reading
Saving wild salmon should be ‘national priority’
THE Scottish government is funding a £750,000 project to track the migration of wild salmon smolt on Scotland’s west coast. The measure was revealed last night following a meeting at […] Continue Reading
Electronic tags for Moray Firth salmon as key project launches
AN AMBITIOUS salmon tagging project will begin in the Moray Firth this week. Ness District Salmon Fishery Board hope will give vital information required to better manage declining stocks of […] Continue Reading
Angling body appoints new chief
THE Atlantic Salmon Trust has named Mark Bilsby as its new chief executive, replacing Sarah Bayley Slater, who leaves the post after two and a half years. Bilsby (pictured) has […] Continue Reading
Charles’ fishery advisor to chair salmon body
A NEW ‘salmon interactions’ body that will bring together the farmed and wild salmon sectors is to be chaired by Prince Charles’ advisor on fisheries, John Goodlad. The group, announced […] Continue Reading
£1m project aims to save wild salmon
A PROJECT aimed at trying to halt the decline in wild salmon stocks was launched this morning on the River Garry in the Scottish Highlands. The Missing Salmon Project will […] Continue Reading