Bailiffs on the North and South Esk have carried out a joint patrol with local community police officers to share…
Read More‘New’ type of brown trout found in species-rich loch
A distinct “species” of brown trout that has never been reported before has been discovered in a Perthshire loch. The…
Read MoreFisheries Management Scotland welcome the publication of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee report on Salmon Farming in Scotland
Fisheries Management Scotland have welcomed the publication of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee report on Salmon Farming in Scotland. Dr…
Read MoreSalmon are shrinking and it shows in their genes
The gene version that tells salmon to mature at a later age and thus grow bigger is becoming less common,…
Read MoreNew Chairman and board members
The Board of Fisheries Management Scotland has appointed Richard Sankey as Chairman. Richard is the Chairman of the Kyle of…
Read MoreUpdate on the Scottish Government Interactions Working Group
In June 2018, Scottish Ministers announced a working group, chaired by John Goodlad, to examine the interactions between farmed and…
Read MoreCloser research reveals Canadian crude oil effects on native salmon
Researchers from the University of Guelph found that crude oil exposure is toxic to the hearts of fish, and could…
Read MoreHow researchers flinging salmon inadvertently spurred tree growth
How much salmon would scientists sling if scientists could sling salmon? For one research team, the question isn’t hypothetical, and…
Read MoreYear of the Salmon looks to solve population riddle
Experts from across the globe have met in Perthshire to launch the Year of the Salmon – an international campaign…
Read MoreGiving nature a helping hand: How £8m scheme is revitalising peatbogs
They cover more than one fifth of the country and are vital in protecting communities from flooding as well as providing a…
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