Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
Project Deveron wins 2026 EMMA Award
Atlantic Salmon Trust
Putting Wild Salmon First
Wild Salmon Crisis
The wild Atlantic salmon population in Great Britain is now endangered.
NATURE, PEOPLE, PLANET
Why Wild Salmon Matter
Wild Atlantic salmon are a keystone and indicator species – critical to the overall structure and functioning of their ecosystem. They tell us about the health and condition of the places in which they live. However, their numbers have fallen by over 70% in the last few decades and the species is now endangered in Great Britain – a warning sign of much larger environmental problems facing our rivers, coasts and seas.
This iconic species is also deeply connected to communities across the North Atlantic. Our shared natural and cultural heritage has been interwoven with the species for centuries. That is now at risk.
The future of wild Atlantic salmon needn’t be one of continued decline and disappearance. Though the challenge to halt and reverse the decline is great, wild Atlantic salmon can have a thriving future if we choose to give it to them.
OUR MISSION
Restoring wild Atlantic salmon and their environment.
Our work is defined by three pillars – evidence, solutions, partnership.
Working in partnership is one of our cornerstones, whether with the UK-wide Missing Salmon Alliance, international partner NGOs across the Atlantic and Pacific, or local groups helping to deliver research and restoration projects on the ground. Everything we do is rooted in mutual support and cooperation. This ripple effect is how our impact is scaled up, our action is transformative, and our success is shared.
Evidence. Solutions. Partnership.
Our Impact
7,600km²
Of wild salmon catchments under restoration with our partners
24,038
Salmon logged by sonar counters in our pioneering Core Rivers programme
5,309
Salmon tagged in Europe’s largest ever smolt tracking projects
SCIENCE INTO ACTION
Core Rivers
CATCHMENT PARTNERSHIPS
Watershed Connections
News 
News Thursday 1 Oct 2026
Project White Hart interactive website launched
Project Update Monday 10 Aug 2026
Major Update – Save the Spring, River Dee
Project Update Thursday 6 Aug 2026
Core Rivers 2025 Adult Salmon Sonar Counts Announced
Project Update Tuesday 21 Jul 2026
Project Deveron Nominated for Prestigious 2026 EMMA Award
News Friday 29 May 2026
Wild Salmon Day 2026 – Global Salmon Conservation Leaders Issue Joint Statement
SCIENCE & EVIDENCE
World-leading Knowledge
Discover more about the lifecycle of wild Atlantic salmon, learn from the latest salmon research and Position Papers, and deep dive into our world-renowned Blue Book series.
