Sampling of individual adult salmon is used to collect information on the size, sex and age of the fish. This information feeds directly into the stock assessments used for national and international management of Scottish salmon. Sampling of...

These data products describe the distribution of Essential Fish Habitats (EFH) for fish and shellfish species in Scottish waters. This contributes in developing the evidence base on EFH, which will help the Scottish Government in targeting future...

The conservation status of 173 wild Atlantic salmon stocks (rivers or small groups of rivers) is assessed annually within Scotland according to how likely it is their numbers are at sustainable levels as part of the Salmon Conservation...

Wild Atlantic salmon and brown trout are important to the rural economy, biodiversity and cultural heritage of Scotland, and valuable indicators of ecosystem health. However, their populations are in decline across much of their native range....