Did you know that the Atlantic salmon is an important part of the ecology of many rivers in the UK and northern Europe?
Studying the life-cycle of these fascinating fish is an ideal way to introduce young people to many aspects of our environment, and indeed of European geography.
Here you can view and download fact sheets and worksheets suitable for schools projects. Our interactive map is a great way to bring these resources together.
In this section you will also find presentations from previous Atlantic Salmon Trust events, alongside conference notes and workshop details.
Learn more about Atlantic salmon & sea trout:
How salmon stocks work – the number of eggs that a salmon produces, and the numbers that survive through the… More
Watch our Celebrated Interactive Movie Atlantic salmon are anadromous, migratory fish which means they spend part of their life in… More
One of the most amazing – and moving – sights in nature is that of the mature Atlantic salmon leaping… More
The Atlantic Salmon Trust aims to be the definitive resource for information about salmon and sea trout, their remarkable lives,… More
Salmon and Sea Trout Recognition The difference between salmon and sea trout Salmon (I) can be distinguished from large sea… More
Factsheets Atlantic Salmon – An Introduction (PDF) Atlantic Salmon – Life Cycle (PDF) Atlantic Salmon – Habitats (PDF) Atlantic Salmon… More
Conference & Workshop Notes:
In recent years there has been increasing interest in the conservation and management of small streams. These constitute a major… More
Salmon assessment in England: time to take stock? This workshop, which was held on 14 July 2016 in Telford, examined… More
Improving smolt survival in rivers and estuaries This Conference, which took place on the 14th & 15th March 2017, was… More
Archive:
A Digital Archive storing non-peer reviewed salmon and sea trout literature and other material. The Atlantic Salmon Trust 2011… More