Salmon & Trout Conservation welcomes the new Environment Agency byelaws which will close down the killing of Atlantic salmon in drift nets and coastal T&J nets on the north east coast of England, which follows lobbying from several fisheries NGOs over many years.
A Christmas favourite it may be; but there is nothing festive nor joyous about farmed salmon…
Salmon & Trout Conservation are proud to announce an exciting new partnership with leading tackle manufacturer, Hardy. The collaboration will see the two organisations work together on various projects to conserve wild fish and their waters, including the production and auction of two truly bespoke Hardy outfits for S&TC’s glittering Annual Auction this November. The flagship lot […]
In September, S&TC Scotland’s footage and images showing the devastation caused to wild fish by high numbers of sea lice from local fish farms helped to take the numerous issues of Scottish open-net salmon farming mainstream. Along with other campaigners and their footage, S&TC Scotland was featured on BBC One’s The One Show, which you […]
Fly fishing brand, Fishpond, has won a top award for its commitment to the environment. The US company, maker of award winning fishing bags, vests and accessories, has been awarded the Fly Fishers International (FFI) Conservation Award 2018, following in the footsteps of the likes of Patagonia. Russell Miller, Director of Marketing at Fishpond, said: […]
The countdown is officially on until the annual S&TC live and silent auctions begin! The online auction goes live at the beginning of October, with the exclusive live auction taking place on the 14th November. Find out more on the 2018 Auction page. We currently have over 140 incredible lots, with many more being secured daily for both our online and […]
Salmon & Trout Conservation Scotland (S&TC Scotland) is today leading a call for an immediate moratorium on any new open cage marine salmon farms in Scotland or any expansion of existing sites. The call is supported by a wide cross section of 27 environmental NGOs and other bodies, demanding that: Until the current failings in […]
S&TC welcomes the new agreement between the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF), the North Atlantic Salmon Fund (NASF), and commercial fishermen in Greenland and the Faroe Islands; which will protect thousands of adult wild Atlantic salmon. NASF & ASF Agreement The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) and the North Atlantic Salmon Fund (NASF) have signed new agreements with commercial […]
Gary Graham of Lake Elsinore, California, won the first place award in the John Reginato Conservation Award category in an outdoor writing contest sponsored by the Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC). Read the full article here: https://www.bdoutdoors.com/gary-graham-wins-conservation-writing/ Baja on the Fly P.O. BOX 246 Lake Elsinore, CA. 92531 USA Tel. +1 (800) […]
With just a few days remaining until the second annual London Fly Fishing Fair, thoughts turn to the brands in the industry supporting conservation and pioneering change. With so many brands and businesses in fly fishing heavily involved with some of truly exciting projects, the show organisers took the chance to speak to just a […]