Hamish Macdonell

OPINION: Don\’t blame farms for nationwide decline

THE first proper spring salmon I ever saw was pulled from the icy waters of the Tay on a bitter March day 20 years ago. There was snow in the...
Hamish Macdonell

OPINION: Don\’t blame farms for nationwide decline

THE first proper spring salmon I ever saw was pulled from the icy waters of the Tay on a bitter March day 20 years ago. There was snow in the...
Wild salmon

OPINION: Success in the salmon farming zone

PARTICIPANTS at the recent Fisheries Management Scotland conference were given a copy of the latest annual review, which includes reports from all the main salmon and sea trout rivers. The...
Fish Cartoon Nick Joy

OPINION: No decision is the worst decision with Brexit

I KNOW, I can’t apologise enough for writing about Brexit, but I also can’t bear the utter incompetence of what is going on. It has the mesmeric attraction of a...
Fish Farmer August 2024 cover

The August issue of Fish Farmer is out now online