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Salmon numbers ‘below long term average’ in UK chalk streams

Salmon numbers ‘below long term average’ in UK chalk streams

ENDS REPORT, Shosha Adie, 15 Aug 2023 https://www.endsreport.com/article/1833331/salmon-numbers-below-long-term-average-uk-chalk-streams The number of salmon returning to three protected chalk streams in the UK continues to be below the long-term average, causing...

Online Event: Talking Chalkstream Salmon

Online Event: Talking Chalkstream Salmon

The Missing Salmon Alliance (MSA) has invited the public to join them for an evening in conversation with key UK conservationists to talk about the situation facing our UK chalk streams and the species and biodiversity within these environments. With speakers...

Protecting wild salmon and sea trout in coastal waters 

Protecting wild salmon and sea trout in coastal waters 

By John Hickey, SAMARCH Policy Officer, WildFish Populations of wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout have declined dramatically in the last two decades. Multiple freshwater factors have been associated with this trend, along with a very marked decline in marine...

SAMARCH Conference

SAMARCH Conference

Join us in Southampton on the 14th & 15th March for the SAMARCH Conference

Great experience working in the SAMARCH project

Great experience working in the SAMARCH project

By Oskar Busse, Bournemouth University I took part in the parr tagging with the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust from the 24th of August to the 4th of September 2022. It was a great experience being able to work in the SAMARCH project and seeing first-hand how...

I always enjoy working on the SAMARCH project

I always enjoy working on the SAMARCH project

by David Kamerman, Bournemouth University This summer I completed my 3rd SAMARCH placement. It was a different experience to the parr tagging I participated in last year, because this year we had a very dry summer and river levels were much lower. This meant many...

PARR Tagging

PARR Tagging

Louis Fraser, Bournemouth University During the summer of 2022 I was lucky enough to spend 15 days taking part in PARR tagging as part of the SAMARCH project for Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. I thoroughly enjoyed this placement, and it was a great learning...

SAMARCH gets better and better!

SAMARCH gets better and better!

By Justin Schoon, Bournemouth University This summer working with GWCT for SAMARCH was even better than last. Although it’s my third time working with the organisation I always, without fail, learn new and interesting things and every time I work with them it makes me...

Happy World Fisheries Day!

Happy World Fisheries Day!

By Katie Thompson and Genoveva Esteban, Bournemouth University World Fisheries Day is celebrated every year on the 21st of November. Fishing is an example of salmon bringing value to people. Salmon contributes to the quality of life of many people as food and as a...

Celebrating World Science Day

Celebrating World Science Day

by Katie Thompson and Genoveva Esteban, Bournemouth University 10th November saw the celebration of World Science Day, so we thought we would share a fishy fact with you . Click on our infographic to find out more...