We are pleased to announce commencement of an exciting project focusing on the River Ness mainstem. The River Ness Habitat Restoration Feasibility Study aims to pinpoint threats to the habitat of wild Atlantic salmon in the River Ness and devise actions to increase natural production. Like many other river systems across Scotland and the North Atlantic, the Ness has seen a significant decline in the numbers of returning adult salmon. The key drivers for this are thought to relate to climate change and survival at sea, where management options are limited, so we instead need to do all we can…

Source: NESS DSFB – The River Ness Habitat Restoration Feasibility Study