Press Releases

Angling more popular than ever

 Angling times reports angling more popular tha ever

 

 

 Low water Esks

 The Courier reports on low water Esks

 

 

 Salmon Petition handed in

 The BBC reports on a petition of 17000 regarding salmon farms

 

 

STV News item on the trusts Salmon in the Classroom project

 STV had a news item last night 17th. June, on their 6 o'clock  news on the Trust's salmon in the classroom project. Unfortunately we only knew about the broadcast time after it was out. However the item can be viewed at this link, STV's iplayer, its about halfway through the programme

 

 

 New England eel ladder proposed

 In order to save the eel population an eel ladder is proposed to help them on their way

 

 

 New Environmental Laws in Place

 The Scottish Government reports on the introduction of new Environmental legislation

 

 

 Anglers may lose access

 the Angling Times reports on anglers fears of losing access

 

 

 Angling Manifesto

 All three parties sign up to the angling manifesto

 

 The BBC reports on a drastic reduction in sea fish stocks  over the last 100 years

 Profound reduction in sea fish stocks

 

 

 

 A new Invasive Species is found

The Irish Times reports  a new invasive species is found in Ireland, the Asian Clam

 

 

 Martin Salter to leave the Commons

 The Times reports on the retirement from Parliament of the anglers friend Martin Salter MP

 

 

 Salmon management report comments

 Casting a line" with some hard hitting comments on the latest government report on wild salmon

 

 

 Salmon Management report issued

 The findings of the report by the independent Mixed Stock Salmon Fisheries Working Group has today been published.The report can be read -Here

 

 

 Northeast angler rescued

 71 year old angler rescued reports the P and J

 

 

 Fiona Armstrong's angling tips

 Fiona Armstrong writes of her angling experiences
   
 Atlantic Salmon Trust  warns on wild salmon extinction  The Press agency reports on The Atlantic Salmon Trust warning on the extinction of wild Scottish salmon
   
 Fly Fishing Easier? The Telegraph reports A collapse in the fly population in Britain over the past decade has made fish less discerning - and the angler's job that bit easier.
 
Course Fish off the Menu The Times on line reports on proposed new legislation
   
Future of Scotland's seas 1st. April A vision document for Scotland's seas was today published by the Scottish Government
   
Crackdown to protect the brown hare The Scottish Government reports Police have sprung into action in a national crackdown to stamp out illegal hare coursing.
   
Salmon and Trout e-letter March e letter of the  Salmon and Trout covering qa variety of issues
   
Seals to receive greater protection The Scottish Government announces  new research that will ultimately provide greater protection for these marine animals is underway.
   
Angling Times interviews David Cameron What can anglers expect if the Conservatives win the next election
   
Japanese Knotweed  Report on the use of insects to control a very invasive species
   
 New Salmon Escape 16 Mar  ASFB calls for Tesco to act against ‘incompetent’ salmon producers
   

New life for Loch Leven's brown trout fishery19 March

Loch Leven coming back to its former glory!
   
Tensions heighten over aquaculture planning proposals INCREASING tension between Scottish wild salmon interests, and the Government and multi-million pound aquaculture industry, is becoming more apparent in the wake of last week’s Loch Lochy smolt escape
   
Fisheries to join forces to fight Natural England over otter problem Fisheries that have had their stocks destroyed by otters are being called to join an ‘action group’ vowing to take those responsible for encouraging the species spread to court.
   
Environmental impact of salmon farming 24 March The Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network reports on the Salmon & Trout Association (S&TA)  publishing a summary report on scientific studies into the environmental impact of current salmon farming operations.


Find out about the development of this website with Evisk