Restoration

RESEARCH

What does good look like for wild Atlantic salmon?

The Atlantic Salmon Trust is immensely grateful to have the support of many key figures who are passionate about the iconic wild Atlantic salmon.

Our Ambassadors include sporting legends, renowned actors, anglers and photographers, who all share a common goal – the desire to make a positive difference for our salmon.

Their generous assistance in raising the profile of our mission and vital work to better protect wild Atlantic salmon is absolutely crucial, and we can’t thank them enough for their incredible support.

Core Rivers

Watershed Connections

Evidence. Solutions. Partnership.

Our Impact

4,600km²

Of wild salmon catchments under restoration with our partners

2025 Impact Report

28

Rivers in the UK and Ireland currently supported by research and restoration

Our Projects

5,300

Salmon tagged in Europe’s largest ever tracking projects

Atlantic Salmon Trust Position on Open Pen Salmon Farming

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2025

Research Paper

Inshore marine coastal zone migration patterns in Atlantic salmon post-smolts emigrating from eight rivers in north-east Scotland

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2025

Annual Review

2025 Annual Review

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2025

Research Paper

Downstream Migration Success of Atlantic Salmon Smolts in a River Catchment Highly Fragmented by Hydroelectric Impoundments

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2024

Research Paper

Genotype But Not Body Shape Predicts River Migration Success in Atlantic Salmon

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2024

Research Paper

Complex landscape, instream and anthropogenic environmental features drive genetic and morphological structuring amongst brown trout (Salmo trutta) populations in a dendritic river system

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2024

Annual Review

2024 Annual Review

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2024

Research Paper

Lake shape and the characteristics of migration behavior modify Atlantic salmon smolt migration success through lakes

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RESTORATION PRINCIPLES

Principles for successful restoration

While our strategy aims to secure a long-term future for wild Atlantic salmon in biodiverse and resilient catchments, it’s also vital that we set some short-term targets. The salmon crisis is upon us right now, and we need immediate progress too. These are our 5 goals for the next 5 years, launched in 2023.

1

Cold, clean water free from point source and diffuse pollution, with sufficient food availability for juvenile salmon.

2

Free access to spawning areas (both upstream and downstream movement of fish).

3

A free-flowing river where water can move freely both downstream, and across natural flood plains and riparian zones

4

Structural instream habitat and dappled shade above complex and wide riparian zones for thermal refuge and protection from predators.

5

Robust regulation of activities such as aquaculture and marine developments in the near coastal environment, to protect juvenile salmon during the early phase of their marine migration.

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