Monitoring

Monitoring

The Ness DSFB works in close partnership with others to gain a detailed and up to date understanding of the status of salmon and sea trout populations within the district. This allows us to make an informed assessment of the potential impacts of development proposals, assess applications for scientific and other exemptions to the 2003 Act and to inform our fisheries management activities. 

The principle aim of our fisheries management activities is to maximise the natural production of salmon and sea trout in the Ness District through the protection and enhancement of spawning success and juvenile survival. The overall objective is to maximise the number of wild ‘healthy’ salmon smolts going to sea from our rivers. We work with a wide range of partners to achieve these aims and objectives.