Atlantic Salmon
Russia and EU Join Fight Over Norwegian Salmon Netting
The Russian Government and the EU Fisheries Commission back NASF‘s campaign to curb Norwegian salmon netting. Since 1994 the North Atlantic Salmon Fund (NASF) and its international partners have campaigned to close the Norwegian commercial salmon fishery in Finnmark ... Full story
Fly Fishing in the Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
The mighty Miramichi River is a world-renowned fly fishing destination for good reasons. It's reputed to be one of the greatest Atlantic salmon rivers in the world. With a 155-mile long main stem, draining into a watershed of 5,405 sq. miles, the Miramichi is an impressive New Brunswick natural wonder. ... Full story
NASF Norway to Support Salmon Activist on Trial in Canada
Reddvillaksen.no (the Norweigan branch of the North Atlantic Salmon Fund) supports Don Staniford in his trial against Mainstream (Cermac) where he stands accused of defamation with USD10k in financial aid. ... Full story
Norway Hosts Annual Auction for North Atlantic Salmon Fund
Encouraging overseas residents to bid for some great auction items, we have a short version of the Norway NASF auction catalogue. ... Full story
Atlantic Salmon Trust to Share New Science at UK Seminars
Between September and the end of the year, the AST team will be updating their supporters in Northumberland, Northern Ireland and London with the results of the most exciting work in which the AST has ever been involved. New data about the lives of wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout at sea has now become available. ... Full story
Can the Exe see a 64lb Salmon once more?
Netsmen who fish Devon's River Exe have agreed to a conservation deal aimed at restoring the stocks of what was one of England’s best salmon rivers. The river has long been a favourite for anglers but its most famous salmon was caught in the estuary by a netsman called Richard Voysey in 1924. It weighed 64 lb. ... Full story
Atlantic Salmon Reserve - Secured for Future Generations
An important event took place on the evening of Thursday 16th June 2011. All guests and staff resident at the Atlantic Salmon Reserve in Russia received an unexpected invitation from Peter Power to join him for a party at Kharlovka House. Guests were told that he had something to tell them about "…the future of the ASR". Was this to be "the end" or "the beginning of a new dawn"? ... Full story
Hatchery salmon disadvantaged by fin clipping
A new study suggests that the common practice of clipping the adipose fin of hatchery salmon may be damaging their swimming ability and survival rate. The adipose fin, found on a fish’s back behind its dorsal fin, was until now considered vestigial rather than functional and is typically cut off from millions of hatchery fish for identification purposes when they are caught. ... Full story
Book Review: Keeper by Martin Donovan
Subtitled - "A Life Amongst Fishes and Those Who Catch Them", this book from Test river-keeper Martin "Donny" Donovan", is a collection of amusing and delightful anecdotes from a lifetime spent living around and working on the river, sprinkled with encounters of the various characters met along the way. ... Full story
Monster Salmon from the Gaula - 46.5lb on Fly
The 25th June started nicely for some who had overcome their hangover from the traditional “St. Hans” Midsummer night parties taking place throughout Norway – mostly on river banks with some tremendous Atlantic Salmon being caught on the famous River Gaula. ... Full story
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Huge Porbeagle Shark Caught and Released in Cornwall
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Book Review: Keeper by Martin Donovan
Subtitled - "A Life Amongst Fishes and Those Who Catch...