Wild Salmon Strategy: Science and Evidence Board
Overview
This subgroup of the Wild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan Delivery Group was established in May 2023 to provide evidence on a range of topics relating to wild salmon protection and restoration.
The board is ultimately responsible to the delivery group, who will use the evidence to develop policy recommendations.
Related groups
Members
The group has representatives from the following organisations:
- Marine Directorate
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- NatureScot
- Fisheries Management Scotland
- District Salmon Fishery Boards and Trusts
- Atlantic Salmon Trust
- academic institutions
Additional co-opting members with specific expertise may be brought in for meetings covering certain topic areas.
Publications
2025
- Wild Salmon Strategy Science and Evidence Board minutes: May 2025
- Wild Salmon Strategy Science and Evidence Board minutes: July 2025
- Wild Salmon Strategy Science and Evidence Board minutes: August 2025
- Wild Salmon Strategy Science and Evidence Board advice to the Delivery Group: bird and seal predation summary
- Wild Salmon Strategy Science and Evidence Board advice to the Delivery Group: recovery stocking of Atlantic salmon into weak populations