The number of wild Atlantic salmon returning to Scottish coastal waters has declined since estimates began in the 1970s[1]. Catches […]
Read More25th March: New herring spawning grounds spotted from space
A vast herring spawning ground off Scotland’s west coast has been spotted from space. Researchers used underwater cameras to film […]
Read More8th March: Study raises concerns over rising river temperatures in Scotland
Rivers in Scotland’s west and northwest could be the most sensitive to climate change and should be monitored more closely, […]
Read More6th March: bp partnership creates new role for River Dee restoration programme
Save The Spring, a transformational programme focused on the restoration of the River Dee, is driving forward its ambitions thanks […]
Read More4 March: Salmon fishing season officially opens on River Nith
South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has officially opened the 2024 salmon fishing season as part of a ceremony organised by […]
Read More29th February: Scottish wild salmon crisis deepens as provisional catch figures are released for 2023
The provisional Scottish Government catch statistics for 2023 were released today. These are the lowest catches reported for wild Atlantic […]
Read More27th February: How unhealthy Are Our Rivers? Dive into the latest State of Our Rivers Report from The Rivers Trust
Our friends at The Rivers Trust have published their latest State of Our Rivers Report and it was launched in […]
Read More27th February: New tool detects toxic chemicals from car tyres in freshwater systems
Scientists have developed a new tool to detect whether a toxic chemical used in car tyres is present in rivers, […]
Read More27th February: Casting a line at the start of Scottish Salmon fishing season
Anglers in Dumfries and Galloway have gathered to celebrate the start of the salmon fishing season on the River Nith. […]
Read More16th February: First salmon of 2024 season caught on River Brora
The first salmon of the season has been caught on the River Brora, head water bailiff Martin Livings has reported. […]
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