Publication - Factsheet
Marine topic sheets: freshwater
Information sheets and leaflets on a range of Marine matters.
The decline of wild salmon in Scotland and the strategies to protect them.
- Wild Atlantic salmon returning to Scotland's coasts continue to decline
- the Wild Salmon Strategy and Implementation Plan aims to tackle the pressures on wild salmon
- District Salmon Fishery Boards and charitable trusts work towards salmon conservation
- a new science board provides evidence for policy development and management
- progress has been made in reducing diffuse pollution and improving water quality
- in-river habitat improvement includes peatland restoration and barrier removal
- measures are being taken to address climate change, invasive species, angling, and the coastal environment
- the Scottish government has provided additional funding for monitoring wild salmon populations
Progress of the Wild Salmon Strategy and Implementation Plan - updated April 2024
Collecting the Marine Scotland salmon and sea trout fishery statistics - updated May 2023
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