Marine
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Pink salmon: an invasive non-native species
7th September 2023 by Marine Directorate Communications
The Scottish Government is working with Fisheries Management Scotland (FMS), NatureScot and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to co-ordinate a monitoring programme for pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), an invasive non-native species present in Scotland’s rivers. Data collected from this monitoring will guide the appropriate management response.
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What are Invasive Species?
20th May 2022 by Marine Directorate Communications
Invasive non-native species (INNS) are plants and animals that have been introduced by humans, either deliberately or accidentally, from an area outside of their native range.
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Nature of Scotland Awards Countdown
24th November 2020 by Marine Directorate Communications
With the Nature of Scotland awards taking place tomorrow we’re excited for all the nominees that have been shortlisted, but especially so for our colleagues!
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Update to angling restrictions
20th July 2020 by Marine Scotland Communications
Restrictions on angling have been eased as Scotland moves through Phase 3 of the routemap out of lockdown.
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Angling restrictions eased
29th May 2020 by admin
Angling will be permitted from Friday 29 May as part of phase one of the easing of lockdown restrictions.
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Supporting Salmon
1st May 2020 by Marine Directorate Communications
Recommendations on measures to address the interactions between the farmed and wild salmon sectors have been presented to the Scottish Government. The Salmon Interactions Working Group has published its report which sets out more than 40 recommendations under 5 key themes including the regulation and licensing of fish farms, the collection of data and the…
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