Marine
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Keeping track at Armadale: Update one from the tracking project
21st July 2017 by Marine Scotland Communications
You might remember that at the beginning of July, we told you about a new salmon tracking project that was happening in the north of Scotland. Tagging started on 7 July and by 14th July, we had tagged 36 grilse. tagging will continue in to Autumn-time and we will keep you updated with progress. Further Information Information…
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To The Journey’s End – a new film about the lifecycle of Atlantic Salmon
1st May 2017 by Marine Scotland Communications
We’re delighted to announce that at our Freshwater Fisheries open day in Pitlochry on 13th May that we will be showing a new feature from filmmaker Bernard Martin. Concluding a 7-year, self-funded project, supported by the Boards and Trusts of the rivers of the North East of Scotland, Aberdeenshire-based filmmaker Bernard Martin created this film as…
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How do dams impact river connectivity and salmon populations?
16th March 2017 by Marine Scotland Communications
Many of Scotland’s rivers contain important rearing habitat for juvenile Atlantic salmon, an anadromous fish species that supports an economically important fishery and is often a target for conservation with many of its home-rivers designated as Special Areas of Conservation. Many of these rivers also generate hydroelectricity, which is an important source of renewable energy…