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  NASCO Conference 2026 – Aviemore, Scotland

  This year’s meeting took place against a backdrop of continuing declines in wild Atlantic salmon populations across much of the North Atlantic. Governments, Indigenous Peoples’ representatives, NGOs, scientists, and fisheries managers gathered to review the latest scientific advice, assess conservation progress, and consider the actions needed to reverse these troubling trends. The newsletter highlights several […]

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  River Glyde – A n Ecological Disaster

  This edition is dominated by the devastating fish kill on the River Glyde, one of the most significant environmental incidents affecting a salmonid river in recent years. We outline the facts currently available, our response to the incident, and the broader implications for river protection and water quality management in Ireland. As always, thank you […]

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  Newsletter Number 38 – Blackwater Genetic Study

  Salmon Watch fully supports and endorses this important project. The information gathered through the collection and analysis of salmon, sea trout and brown trout scale samples will greatly enhance our collective understanding of the Blackwater catchment, its individual tributary systems and the contribution each makes to the overall fishery. Importantly, this work may help identify […]

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  Joint Oireachtas Committee – Salmon Conservation – Newsletter Number 37

  Across all submissions to the Committee, one message is clear: Atlantic salmon are in crisis. Despite some gaps in the data, the overall trend is unmistakable—stocks are in sustained decline. Now is the time to act decisively to halt and reverse that decline. In this newsletter, we outline the key evidence presented, reflect on the […]

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  Newsletter Number 36 – 10 April- Response to New Salmon Regulations

  Please find the response of Salmon Watch Ireland to salmon regulations as signed into law in early April. Some positives but overall a disappointing outcome with little concrete advances to protect wild salmon. We ask that all anglers abide by the code of conduct as laid out in the newsletter. We hope for a better […]

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