Efforts from Speyside distillery to open up burn to fish wins award nomination
An innovative fish pass project spearheaded by a Moray whisky firm has been nominated for a heritage award.
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Huge leap in River Spey salmon catches
Efforts to stop the king of fish from dying out north of the border have been boosted with returns showing catches on one of Scotland’s great salmon rivers have almost doubled.
Anglers full of optimism at start of new salmon season on River Spey
Hundreds of anglers gathered on the banks of the River Spey yesterday in hope that its declining fortunes may soon be reversed.
Hopes high for new River Spey salmon season despite last year’s drop to all-time catch low
Hopes are high that angling on one of Scotland’s most famous rivers will recover after plummeting to an all-time low last year.
Talks on Speyside to plot recovery of river following worst-ever salmon season
Crisis talks have been held in an attempt to plot the recovery of one of Scotland’s most famous rivers.
Anglers demand action as salmon catches on River Spey plummet to new low
Salmon catches on one of Scotland’s most famous rivers have plummeted to an all-time low - prompting fears a “disaster” could be looming.
Fishery board told to cut back attempts to boost salmon stocks on River Spey by Scottish Governments
Bosses on one of the world’s most famous salmon rivers have found themselves at odds with the Scottish Government over how best to improve fish stocks.
Water way to help fish return after 100 years
For the first time in more than 100 years, a team of fisheries experts has teamed up with a Speyside whisky distillery to offer a helping hand to migrating fish.
Drone footage reveals hidden patches of ‘alien’ invading plans
Drones have been sent high into the sky above Speyside to locate have huge hidden patches of potentially dangerous invading plants.
Hatchery to increase production on Speyside in attempt to save next year’s angling season
Production at a north-east salmon hatchery will double in an attempt to save next year’s angling season on one of Scotland’s most famous rivers.
Fishery board broadens talks in effort to find solution for declining Spey catches
More talks have been scheduled in an effort to find a solution to stop plummeting salmon catches on the River Spey.
Warm weather prompts emergency talks to halt declining salmon catches on Spey as water drops to lowest level since 1976
Emergency talks have been scheduled in an attempt to reverse a dramatic decline in the amount of salmon caught on the River Spey.
VIDEO: New salmon season begins on River Spey with ‘optimism’ for future
Hundreds of anglers gathered on the banks of the fast-flowing River Spey to open this year’s salmon season.
Speyside burn has become ‘disaster area’ for spawning fish
A spawning ground for salmon destined for the River Spey has been turned into a “disaster area” due to repeated floods.
Salmon fry released on Speyside in effort to boost stocks in wake of storms
A quarter of a million salmon fry are being released into Speyside burns in an effort to boost stock numbers.
Salmon trapped on Moray golf course following rain are returned to the Spey
Fish that became stranded on a Moray golf course following heavy rain have been returned to the River Spey.
Ideal conditions help salmon catches on River Spey leap to eight-year high
Salmon catches on the River Spey have leaped to an eight-year high.
Youngsters release salmon into Spey
Moray school pupils have descended onto the banks of one of Scotland's most famous rivers to release young salmon into the wild.
Hopes for increased salmon numbers in River Spey
A north fishery board is hoping the reclassification of a major dam will improve stocks in one of Scotland's most important salmon fishing rivers.
Anglers celebrating bumper salmon fishing year
Moray anglers spent seven months hooked to Scotland's fastest-flowing river this year as they celebrated a bumper catch.
Painting a picture of Spey’s salmon challenge
With numbers of salmon caught on the River Spey continuing to decline dramatically an original approach to highlighting the issue is being adopte01