IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SALMON CONSERVATION
As salmon are sometimes caught in the voes, burns and lochs of Shetland the Shetland Anglers' Association wish to draw anglers' attention to the following:-
The Salmon Conservation Regulations which came into effect on 1 April 2016 will make it a criminal offence to kill any salmon caught in Shetland. Shetland has been designated a Grade 3 area which requires that all salmon caught must by law be released regardless of its condition. All salmon caught and released must be reported to the Shetland Anglers Association by completing and submitting the details through the CONTACT page. The exception to this rule is where it is clear that the salmon is of farmed origin.
These Regulations do not currently apply to sea trout.
The new legislation may be viewed here:- www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Salmon-Trout-Coarse/fishreform/licence/status
As salmon are sometimes caught in the voes, burns and lochs of Shetland the Shetland Anglers' Association wish to draw anglers' attention to the following:-
The Salmon Conservation Regulations which came into effect on 1 April 2016 will make it a criminal offence to kill any salmon caught in Shetland. Shetland has been designated a Grade 3 area which requires that all salmon caught must by law be released regardless of its condition. All salmon caught and released must be reported to the Shetland Anglers Association by completing and submitting the details through the CONTACT page. The exception to this rule is where it is clear that the salmon is of farmed origin.
These Regulations do not currently apply to sea trout.
The new legislation may be viewed here:- www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Salmon-Trout-Coarse/fishreform/licence/status
