Copies: Unlimited

Extent: 232pp

Size: 216mm x 138mm

Binding: Hardback with dust-jacket

Illustrations: Black and white photographs

Published 2009

Saving Scotland’s Salmon

Derek Mills

In recent years Scotland's salmon stocks have come under severe threat and battles have been fought on all fronts in an attempt to save it. This is the story of what has been done, and why.

' . . . essential reading for anyone with a passion for conservation' - Sunday Herald

' . . . the best account to date of the recent history of Scottish salmon politics' - Atlantic Salmon Trust

' . . .  thorough background on all the manifold issues that impact the salmon's chances, and is especially good on the complicated matter of international cooperation to control high-seas netting, off-shore drift-netting and fish-farming.' - Gamefisher

' . . . an extraordinarily well-balanced and mature attempt to summarise all the forces acting against the salmon. Every issue, from catch and release, through fish farming, to pollution is dealt with . . . If you are a salmon fisherman you definitely need to read this.' - Andrew Herd, Waterlog

' . . . one of the most complete salmon conservation stories to date . . . Scotland offers many parallel experiences to our situation here in North America' - Atlantic Salmon Journal