Consultation and application of conservation limits on salmon

Details on the changes to grading of rivers following the assessment of the conservation status of salmon in inland waters in Scotland for the 2020 fishing season.


Conservation of salmon – Assessment and river gradings for the 2020 season

Assessment for the 2020 season
Assessment for the 2020 season - River Gradings

Guides to Conservation Regulation Methods and Conservation Status - Statutory 28 Day consultation - August 2019

Summary of conservation regulation methods
Transportation of egg requirements
Estimating abundance of adult salmon

The application of conservation limits for Atlantic salmon by region

Clyde Coast
East region
Moray Firth
North East region
North region
North West Cape Wrath to Kyle of Lochalsh
North West Kyle of Lochalsh to Ardnamurchan
Outer Hebrides
Skye
Solway region
West region

Carcass tagging

Review of Carcass Tagging Scheme
Carcass tagging guidance notes
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