In January 2026, in support of our friends at NASF working to safeguard wild Atlantic salmon in Iceland, we wrote to the Icelandic government about their draft Aquaculture Bill. In line with our position in Scotland, and across the wider North Atlantic, we provided detailed evidence on the harm caused by open pen salmon farming and urged policymakers in Iceland to: 1. Adopt an immediate moratorium on the expansion of open pen salmon farming. 2. Enforce strong regulation for sea…
Irish broadcaster Ella McSweeney joins the Atlantic Salmon Trust as a Trustee
We are delighted to welcome renowned Irish broadcaster, Ella McSweeney, to our Board of Directors. As a Trustee, Ella brings… More
Save the Spring December 2025 Update – This Year’s Milestones and Achievements
Save the Spring is a partnership between the River Dee Trust, Dee District Salmon Fishery Board and Atlantic Salmon Trust,… More
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors and bidders, we’re delighted to report that our 2025 fundraising auction raised… More
A renewed rallying call for wild Atlantic salmon We’d like to extend a huge thank you to the 150 friends,… More
We are delighted to announce that, Frödinflies, the Scandinavian fly fishing brand known for its dedication to sustainable angling, is… More
75 Adult Salmon Returned to the River Muick – Save the Spring October 2025 Update
Save the Spring is a partnership between the River Dee Trust, Dee District Salmon Fishery Board and Atlantic Salmon Trust,… More
The Atlantic Salmon Trust 2025 Auction is now live! It runs online at astauction.org until 9pm on Sunday 30th November…. More
The aquaculture industry, regulators and the Scottish Government must urgently do better. This week news emerged that an estimated 75,000… More
West Coast Tracking Project shortlisted for 2025 Nature of Scotland Awards
The Magnificent Migration: A Wild Salmon’s Journey We are delighted to report that the West Coast Tracking Project, a partnership… More
YETI Presents Wild Atlantic Salmon: Restoring the Run We are delighted to share a new short film from YETI –… More
Project Laxford and Project Deveron 2024 returning adult salmon counts
Core Rivers programme publishes second year of returning adult salmon sonar counter data – the only two such systems currently… More
The following is a June 2025 programme update for Save the Spring, a partnership between the River Dee and Atlantic Salmon Trust, supported… More
Project Deveron fully reopens tributary to give wild salmon unhindered access to 11km of spawning habitat for the first time… More
2025 Charity Clay Shoot raises £55,000 for wild salmon conservation
Thanks to our sponsors, donors and shooting teams, for making this year’s Charity Clay Shoot our best ever! Thanks to… More
