Atlantic salmon
What to check for
Location
NE Atlantic (Scotland)
Technical location
Atlantic, Northeast, All areas
Caught by
Net (drift), Net (gill or fixed)
Rating summary
Wild Atlantic salmon stocks are depleted over much of their range. In Scotland, each year, Marine Scotland carry out an assessment of the conservation status of each river. ICES advises that when the MSY approach is applied, fishing should only take place on salmon from rivers where stocks have been shown to be at full reproductive capacity. The Scottish Government has identified 12 high level pressures impacting salmon in Scotland and further afield. Management measures in place to protect declining stocks include prohibiting the retention of salmon caught in coastal waters and the requirement of mandatory catch-and-release of Atlantic salmon in areas which fall below their defined conservation level.This rating applies to rivers listed as Grade 2 or 3 by Marine Scotland.Rating last updated June 2023.
Technical consultation summary
Wild Atlantic salmon stocks are depleted over much of their range. In Scotland, each year, Marine Scotland carry out an assessment of the conservation status of each river. ICES advises that when the MSY approach is applied, fishing should only take place on salmon from rivers where stocks have been shown to be at full reproductive capacity. The Scottish Government has identified 12 high level pressures impacting salmon in Scotland and further afield. Management measures in place to protect declining stocks include prohibiting the retention of salmon caught in coastal waters and the requirement of mandatory catch-and-release of Atlantic salmon in areas which fall below their defined conservation level.
