Blogs

As someone who has worked to research and conserve wild Atlantic salmon for over 30 years, GWCT Head of Fisheries Dylan Roberts is enraged, that both national and international governments have allowed our rivers to deteriorate into such a sad state.

GWCT Patron, His Majesty King Charles III’s new 50p coin adorned with a wild Atlantic salmon has officially become the rarest and most collectible at a time when wild salmon numbers are the lowest on record.

The 22nd of September is World Rivers Day. Over a million people from one hundred countries are participating all with shared aims in mind: to highlight the many values of rivers, to increase public awareness, and to encourage improved stewardship of rivers around the world.

Over the past 40 years, the population of Wild Atlantic Salmon in our rivers has plummeted by 80%. If we don’t act now, these remarkable fish could vanish from our waters forever.

Bill Beaumont has been working on salmon on the River Frome in Dorset for 50 years, and now he works alongside his son, Will

Over the last 40 years, the number of Wild Atlantic Salmon in our rivers has declined by some 80%. If we do not act now, these magnificent creatures could disappear from our rivers forever.

British ecopoet, Helen Moore, has kindly shared her salmon inspired poem ‘Migration Story’ with us for our ‘Save Our Salmon’ appeal.

To mark World Fish Migration Day on Saturday 25 May the Missing Salmon Alliance (MSA) is urging environmental stakeholders to recognise the staggering collapse in migratory fish populations, particularly wild Atlantic salmon, which threatens the health of critical ecosystems.

More than 250 people came together on Tuesday for the 2024 UK River Summit at Morden Hall in London to talk about the range of issues affecting our rivers.

The UK River Summit & Festival will bring together environmentalists, policy makers, regulators, campaigners, anglers, media, businesses, politicians and members of the public who all share a desire to work towards a more positive future for our rivers.