This is the sixth report on the state of salmon stocks in England and Wales prepared by the National Salmon and Trout Fisheries Centre (NSTFC) of the Environment Agency and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS).
more...The importance of the River Hampshire Avon and its major tributaries is recognised by its designation as a candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) for internationally rare or vulnerable species. Atlantic salmon is one of those species of European importance. more...
The South West rivers Tamar, Tavy, Lynher & Camel should benefit this year from lots of extra adult salmon entering the freshwater this summer.
Estuary netsmen have voluntarily agreed to limit drastically their netting activity so that more adults will get into the rivers to spawn. Netsmen are concerned over the state of the salmon stocks and have got together with local river owners, South West Water, and with us to agree a compensation package.
more...Assessing the success of hatchery reared Salmon Smolts
As part of our ongoing commitment to salmonid monitoring, we have worked closely with others to install a rotary screw smolt trap on the River Hodder, a major tributary of the River Ribble.
more...The problems - smolts upsream of reservoirs - transport around etc
Kielder smolt trap boosts Tyne salmon stocks
Salmon stocks on the river Tyne have received a major boost thanks to the success of the Kielder smolt trap project. Salmon are stocked throughout the Tyne system from our Kielder hatchery, but as wild salmon stocks continue to improve, new sites are needed for stocking hatchery fish to avoid them facing competition from their wild siblings.
more....The River Ure running alongside the historic parkland of Jervaulx Abbey has become the focus of attention in an attempt to improve spawning and nursery areas for the recovering salmon populations in this North Yorkshire River.
Overgrazing of the riverbanks by livestock over many years has left
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