Scottish wild salmon strategy
Sets out the vision, objectives and priority themes to ensure the protection and recovery of Scottish Atlantic wild salmon populations.
Footnotes
1 Hereinafter salmon refers to wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) unless otherwise stated.
2 Salmon fishery statistics: 2020 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
3 Conservation of wild salmon - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
4 Salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for 2022 season - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
5 NASCO
7 Annex II of the Habitats Directive identifies animal and plant species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of Special Areas of Conservation.
8 Annex V of the Habitats Directive identifies animal and plant species of community interest whose taking in the wild and exploitation may be subject to management measures.
9 Scottish Biodiversity List | NatureScot
10 Priority marine features in Scotland's seas | NatureScot
11 PACEC. 2017. An Analysis of the Value of Wild Fisheries in Scotland. Available at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Salmon-Trout-Coarse/fishreform/sectorvalue
12 A smolt is a young salmon at the stage when it migrates from freshwater to the sea.
13 Scotland's National Marine Plan - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
14 The draft Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) is under consultation at time of writing National Planning Framework | Transforming Planning
15 Salmon Interactions Working Group Report: Scottish Government Response - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
19 Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003 (legislation.gov.uk)
20 The Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 (legislation.gov.uk)
21 A few areas including for example Clyde, Irvine and Garnock, and Mull do not have DSFBs but manage their fisheries through other means, with water bailiffs appointed by Scottish Ministers.