Marine
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Resources to reduce river temperatures and protect Atlantic Salmon
16th September 2021 by MS Communications
River temperature is a critical control on Atlantic salmon populations which are adapted to live in relatively cool water.
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River Temperature Research
18th September 2020 by MS Communications
Latest research and monitoring from Marine Scotland Science indicates that not only are many rivers now far too warm to support healthy growth of fish, but in some cases summer temperatures can reach levels that cause direct thermal stress.
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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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Acoustic Tracking of Salmon and Sea Trout in Torridon
18th March 2020 by Marine Directorate Communications
A two-year project has helped to track the movement of salmon and sea trout smolts in the Loch Torridon system, Wester Ross. During 2018 and 2019 Marine Scotland Science fitted migrating salmon and sea trout with acoustic transmitters to track them through a grid of 80 acoustic receivers across Upper Loch Torridon, Loch Shieldaig and…