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Chalkstreams need SAC status, says WildFish
WildFish has written to environment secretary Steve Reed, urging the government to take immediate steps to protect England’s chalkstreams
By Hollis Butler
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Conservation
Sonar reveals salmon recovery
Two Scottish rivers have recorded dramatic increases in returning salmon in their second year of sonar count data
By Hollis Butler
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Ness hydro scheme runs dry
Highland Council has rejected a controversial pump storage hydro scheme that conservationists warned could devastate migrating salmon
By Hollis Butler
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Can science save the River Itchen?
The Environment Agency has launched a critical study into the state of salmon on the River Itchen, aiming to improve fish passage
By Hollis Butler
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Dam good news on the river Deveron
Wild salmon have regained access to over 11km of prime spawning habitat on the River Deveron, for the first time in more than 150 years
By Hollis Butler
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European cormorant plan aims to protect fisheries
A groundbreaking European management plan could finally address the cormorant crisis that has been devastating UK fisheries for decades
By Hollis Butler
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Will fishing become a crime?
Scottish anglers could soon face legal action for routine fishing practices under controversial proposals from a commission that seeks to tighten legal protections for fish
By Hollis Butler
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Fly-fishing at the Game Fair 2025: A true angler’s playground
This summer, fly-fishing fanatics from across the country will descend on Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, for The Game Fair 2025
By Trout & Salmon
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Fly fishers gather for clean rivers event in London
Join the UK River Summit on July 8 at London’s River Wandle for talks, art, fly-fishing and debate uniting policymakers, scientists, anglers and artists to promote clean rivers and better water use.
By Richard Baker
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The Salmon bycatch mystery
How many salmon are taken as bycatch at sea? Jonathon Muir identifies a knowledge gap that must be filled.
By Richard Baker
