Earlier this year we announced our intention to respond in detail to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's (SEPA) proposals for Wild Salmon Protection Zones on the West Coast of Scotland. Our formal, detailed and technical response was submitted to SEPA on 15th September 2023. Our response is framed around two key themes: 1. commitments the Scottish Government has made, and 2. a set of Guiding Principles. These elements are detailed below. Scottish Government Commitments Commitment 1. Ministerial commitment to ‘Prioritise…
The Missing Salmon Alliance (MSA) invites the public to join them for an evening in conversation with key UK conservationists… More
AST Records UK’s First Confirmed Invasive Pink Salmon of 2023
Footage of what we believe to be the first recorded sighting of invasive, non-native, Pacific pink salmon in UK waters… More
The findings from two Scottish Parliamentary inquiries in 2018 highlighted concerns over the environmental impacts of fish farming in Scotland, particularly… More
Science into Action: Moray Firth Tracking Project leads to action on the River Spey
Our research projects aim to achieve impact to benefit wild salmon and sea trout, by resulting in action on the… More
New AST Blue Book Shares Latest Knowledge on Invasive Pink Salmon and Red Skin Disease
The latest edition of our Blue Book has now been published and is on its way to Fishery Boards, trusts,… More
by Mark Bilsby The Atlantic Salmon Trust’s mission is to halt and reverse the decline in wild Atlantic salmon and… More
Fisheries Management Scotland has been receiving reports of Atlantic salmon exhibiting signs of red ‘rash’, bleeding and/or ulceration. Fisheries Management… More
Pink salmon and Red Skin Disease – Emerging Threats Workshop For Atlantic Salmon
28th and 29th June 2022, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh The Atlantic Salmon Trust is delighted to be hosting this two… More
Aquaculture and Wild Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout It is beyond doubt that wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout can… More
Redspot was founded in 2001 by a collective of some of the finest wildlife artists in the UK. Together they… More
What is “Salmon School”? Salmon School comprises more than 500 salmon-like forms, sculpted from mirrored molten glass, suspended in awe-inspiring… More
Mark Bilsby, CEO of the Atlantic Salmon Trust, has warmly welcomed the news, The Missing Salmon Alliance has expanded to… More
Fisheries Management Scotland has shared guidance with regards to the capture of escaped farmed fish. The document sets out clear… More
Following the recent escape of farmed fish from Carradale North salmon farm, Fisheries Management Scotland is asking all anglers who… More