Wild salmon protection zones to be brought in next year
Wild salmon protection zones will be introduced in the Hebrides and west coast of Scotland from February, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has said.
The fish are under threat due to a range of pressures, including habitat barriers, invasive species, and commercial aquaculture, and their numbers have declined in rivers across Scotland.
Rising sea temperatures and dry rivers in the summer may also be contributing to the decline, affecting salmon migration and
