Scotland is home to a diverse range of native freshwater and migratory fish species, some of which support world renowned fisheries that attract anglers from communities across Scotland and further afield.
Actions
We:
- implemented measures designed to improve the conservation status of wild Atlantic salmon by managing the pressure of exploitation through fishing within Scotland’s domestic waters
- published the wild salmon strategy (2022) sets out the breadth of pressures and management responses in one place for the first time to establish a new path of restoration and recovery for salmon in Scotland
- summarised the type of recreational fishing available in Scotland, and important information that recreational anglers should be aware of before they go fishing
- oversee the enforcement of the law relating to salmon and freshwater fisheries in Scotland
- investigate fish populations, their habitats and the fisheries that exploit them to provide the information required for effective management through our work on freshwater fisheries science and research
- collaborate with others through our involvement with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO) as part of Scotland’s international obligations
Background
Read more in the policy actions.
Groups
Bills and legislation
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003