The findings from two Scottish Parliamentary inquiries in 2018 highlighted concerns over the environmental impacts of fish farming in Scotland, particularly relating to the dangers posed by salmon farms to wild salmonids through sea lice and escapes. The inquiries concluded that the status quo was not an option and that changes to the regulation of the sector were required. The West Coast Tracking Project (in partnership with Fisheries Management Scotland and Marine Scotland) has been generating data which can inform that process…
We’re often asked, ‘How can we raise awareness of the salmon crisis in the general public?’ Art has a unique… More
On Wednesday 16th November, almost 150 of our wonderful supporters and Salmon Club members joined us for a night of… 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
Press Release: Ambitious Salmon Tracking Study Begins to Shed Light on how this Iconic Species uses the West Coast of… More
The West Coast Project was launched in 2021 by the Atlantic Salmon Trust, Fisheries Management Scotland and Marine Scotland Science who are working in… More
The Missing Salmon Alliance Welcomes the Publication of the Scottish Wild Salmon Strategy
Media Release Issued by the Missing Salmon Alliance: Scottish Government urged to act quickly to save our wild salmon The… More
We are delighted to welcome Dr Angus Lothian to the AST Telemetry Team. Angus will be working directly with Dr… More
AST & Grosvenor’s Reay Forest Estate Launch Salmon Restoration Project in the Scottish Highlands
We are delighted to announce that we will be working in partnership with Grosvenor’s Reay Forest Estate to restore salmon and sea trout populations in the River Laxford, one of the Highland’s most renowned and productive rivers. … More
The Channel 4 news team joined the River Dee team by the riverbank to showcase their ambitious work taking place,… More
Ocean Tracking of Atlantic Salmon Extends to 600km with Advanced Tech for SeaMonitor Project
03/08/2021: Press Release Issued by Marine Institute The ability to track free swimming salmon juveniles has been extended hundreds of… More
Watch episode 4 of our Spring & Summer Update series! Vice President of Research and Environment, Jon Carr, joined us… More