As part of our drive to move our work to the next level with urgency, turning science into action to restore wild Atlantic salmon, we're thrilled to be welcoming Alison Baker to our team as our new Restoration Director. Alison is a well-known and respected figure in the fisheries management world, having worked for ten years on the conservation of the aquatic environment regionally within the Central Belt of Scotland. Previously she was the Clerk of the Forth District Salmon…
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
Want to support our work and enjoy a great day out? Get in touch with our events team, at events@atlanticsalmontrust.org… More
We’re often asked, ‘How can we raise awareness of the salmon crisis in the general public?’ Art has a unique… 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
Project Laxford is a partnership between Reay Forest Estate and the AST and is supported by Marine Scotland Science and… More
Congratulations to our Spring Prize Draw Winner, Martin Hind! From everyone at the Trust, we hope Martin has an excellent… More
Aquaculture and Wild Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout It is beyond doubt that wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout can… More
Aislinn Borland, a PhD student at the University of Strathclyde, talks more about her studies on the migration of Atlantic… 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
We’re beginning to hear the term “smolt highway” … but what exactly does it mean? Think of this highway as… More
Initial findings from the Moray Firth Tracking Project have identified that our smolts are more commonly going missing in still… 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 announce that your incredible support has raised over £93,000 in our annual auction – all for… More
We are delighted to welcome Dr Angus Lothian to the AST Telemetry Team. Angus will be working directly with Dr… More