Fisheries Blog

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.

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.

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.

It has been a challenging season for the fish research team here at East Stoke in Dorset. The exceptionally high rainfall has led to extremely high river levels, making it impossible for us to carry out much of our field work and shortening other parts, which affects population estimates.

There is stark news for the world’s fish in the latest species reassessment by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Back in 1973 the first electronic fish counter was installed on the River Frome in Dorset to monitor salmon. This is the story of 50 years of salmon research told by the GWCT's Fisheries team.

Having monitored and researched the population of wild Atlantic salmon in the river Frome for many years, we have seen first-hand the changes to the physical nature of the river