SAVING SCOTLANDS SALMON

SAVING SCOTLANDS SALMON Referred to as the King of Fish, the Atlantic salmon has been both a source of fascination & an inspiration to anglers & nature lovers the world over. It is a majestic fish with an extraordinary life cycle & has blessed Scotland with its presence for many centuries. But in recent years Scotland's salmon stocks have come under severe threat & battles have been fought on all fronts in an attempt to save it. This is the story of what has been done, & why, & gives hope for the future of this magnificent fish in Scotland in the twenty-first century.WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING: . . . essential reading for anyone with a passion for conservation --- Sunday Herald . . . the best account to date of the recent history of Scottish salmon politics told by a scientist & angler. --- Atlantic Salmon Trust . . .an excellent briefing book . . . provides a thorough background on all the manifold issues that impact the salmon's chances, & is especially good on the complicated matter of international cooperation to control high-seas netting, off-shore drift-netting & fish-farming. --- Gamefisher ISBN: 1-899600-92-2 publish date: 05/31/2010