Norwegians probe rise in salmon escapes
SEAFOOD Norway has called on its members to carry out a thorough investigation into why so many salmon have escaped from fish farms this year. The latest figure of more […] Continue Reading
Birds blamed for salmon decline on River Tweed
STOCKS of wild salmon in the River Tweed have fallen to an all-time low because of record numbers of predatory birds, according to new research. Salmon catches dropped from a […] Continue Reading
OPINION: Success in the salmon farming zone
PARTICIPANTS at the recent Fisheries Management Scotland conference were given a copy of the latest annual review, which includes reports from all the main salmon and sea trout rivers. The […] Continue Reading
Licence to kill wild salmon
The killing of wild salmon could require a licence, subject to a public consultation, environment minister Aileen McLeod said today. The consultation will seek views on conservation measures which would […] Continue Reading
Farm map attracts flak
A GOVERNMENT backed project to support the sustainable growth of the aquaculture industry has been attacked by a group dedicated to protecting wild salmon and sea trout. Managing Interactions Aquaculture […] Continue Reading
Avoid wild salmon, UK public urged
THE Marine Conservation Society is urging the public to avoid eating wild caught UK salmon, but at the same time has revealed better news for mackerel, herring and halibut stocks. […] Continue Reading