SALMON from the chalk streams of southern England are genetically unique, researchers have discovered. The fish are classified as Atlantic…
Read MoreSEPA water pollution prosecutions demonstrate environmental compliance is non-negotiable
Last week, Scottish Water was fined £17,000 for discharges from their Dunswood Sewage Treatment plant, North Lanarkshire, into the Red…
Read MoreEvidence sought as probe launched into future of salmon farming
A PROBE has been launched into the future of Scotland’s salmon farming industry amid widespread concerns over the deaths of millions…
Read MoreOpening of the River Tay
Fisheries Board moves to conserve grilse numbers The opening of the River Tay salmon fishing season will take place at…
Read MoreAberdeen bypass contractor penalised £280,000 over river pollution
The contractor building the new Aberdeen bypass has been issued with a £280,000 penalty for polluting two of Scotland’s most…
Read MoreSalmon that die after spawning are doing their young a favour, study finds
SALMON help their offspring by making the ultimate sacrifice on their spawning grounds, according to a new study by Scottish…
Read MoreInvasive species included in Inverness eDNA research
Researchers hope environmental DNA (eDNA) can provide new information on the behaviour and abundance of native and invasive waterlife. The…
Read MoreShad in Scotland – records required
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) are collating surveillance data and conservation status information for allis shad (Alosa alosa) and twaite shad…
Read MoreSalmon swim in ‘dry’ Perthshire river after hydro scheme altered
Salmon are leaping in a scenic Perthshire river for the first time in nearly 70 years after pioneering work was…
Read MoreStill plenty more fish in the sea? Not anymore
We’re trying to sustain a miserable leftover of Atlantic salmon bearing little resemblance to historic abundance. Why? The common denominator…
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