we are the voice for wild fish in welsh waters
S&TC Cymru work to secure the protection that our beautiful Welsh water environments deserve. Some of our key achievements include:
S&TC CYMRU CAMPAIGNS
Riverfly Census
A benchmark for river life
Water insects are the foundation for life in our rivers and streams.
We are unlocking their potential as indicators of river health to help understand what’s really happening under the surface and better protect our fish and water life.
Our first Welsh samples have been taken in three well-known rivers; keep watch to see how their story unfolds!
Forestry
Keeping land issues out of water
Activities on land cannot be considered in isolation of the water environment and forestry is no exception to this.
In Wales, non-native conifer forestry next to rivers is a common occurrence, causing numerous issues.
Explore how we have worked to give our watery places and wild fish relief from the effects of poorly operated forestry
Living Rivers
Reviving our watery places
Rivers are more than just water - they are homes for wildlife.
Poor farming practices are a big problem for Welsh waters, but with your help we can create a sustainable water environment.
We are influencing post CAP agricultural grants and subsidies so they are paid as rewards for protecting the environment, particularly in Welsh river systems.
S&TC CYMRU NEWS
Troubling news from Wales
Troubling news from Wales as the recently published 2018 assessments of salmon and sea trout populations point towards a continued decline. Stocks in twelve of the twenty-three principle salmon rivers were deemed to be “at risk” of failing to reach their conservation limits for sustainable recruitment and those in […] Read More
Profits And Pollution
“S&TC has for a long time questioned the English water companies over their abstraction policies, especially in water-scarce, aquifer-fed regions, but now it appears that other sectors of the industry are under scrutiny.” Paul Knight, CEO Salmon & Trout Conservation writes….. Carry out the basic duties In the Financial Times […] Read More
The Riverfly Census: Launch
“If you do nothing else this month, read the Riverfly Census report which got its first airing at a mid-May reception in London.” Nick Mesham, Deputy CEO, Salmon & Trout Conservation To download the full report: CLICK HERE Once upon a time, industry was poisoning the nation’s life-blood rivers, but […] Read More
We all have a responsibility to save the ‘King of Fish’
The publication of new Environment Agency byelaws banning the killing of salmon in the North East drift and coastal nets was very welcome news earlier this year and brought to a close a campaign by fisheries organisations that lasted some 30 years. Scotland banned drift netting in 1962 and closed […] Read More
International Year of the Salmon – Our annual seminar in Wales
Latest figures reveal populations in 21 of the country’s 23 principle salmon rivers to be probably at risk or at risk of failing to meet their conservation limits. It was with this thought in mind that the recent S&TC Cymru annual seminar took on an International Year of the Salmon […] Read More
Local myth-busting with the Riverfly Census Conclusions
You’ve probably seen our local Riverfly Census Conclusion reports popping up over the past few weeks. Now we’re tying up the Riverfly Census project, we thought it would be useful to let you know what these reports mean, how they can be used and the exciting things planned as we […] Read More
Prix Charles Ritz Award 2019 celebrates river conservation in England and Wales
The International Fario Club, with assistance from Salmon & Trout Conservation, have this year launched the Prix Charles Ritz award for England and Wales, to honour projects here helping to preserve our rivers for future generations. Recognising environmental initiatives on the rivers we cherish This year the Prix Charles […] Read More
Septic tanks – the UK’s secret sewage problem
Septic tanks are not the most glamorous topic… …But they are definitely the ‘elephant in the room’ when it comes to protecting our waters from nutrient pollution. What are septic tanks? There are a vast array of homes that are not linked up to main sewage treatment works. Where properties […] Read More
From source to sea: S&TC unite with Marine Conservation Society (MCS) to highlight plastic’s destructive journey
Present at every stage of their journey, wild fish are facing yet another threat: plastic pollution. We’ve teamed up with Marine Conservation Society to highlight the issue, as we start to build a campaign which aims to educate on, and ultimately tackle, the enormous plastic problem our wild fish are facing. […] Read More
2018: A year in review
What have we achieved this year? 2018 has been our biggest year yet! So where has your support got us, and what have we done for wild fish protection and conservation? Our CEO’s Year In Review summaries our influence, accomplishments and campaigns over the past 12 months. View our full […] Read More
Latest data on River Test and River Itchen reveals concerning issues
Test and Itchen are no exception to grim decline in water quality and flylife The S&TC Riverfly Census continues to reveal worrying declines in flylife and water quality in rivers across England and Wales, as confirmed by our latest report on the River Test and the River Itchen (the […] Read More
Suffering salmon: A temperature-gauge for our worryingly low water-flow
By our Head of Science and Policy, Dr Janina Gray. The original article was written for Countryside and Wildlife Link. What would a third dry winter mean for wildlife and habitats? Worryingly low water flows are of major concern to much wildlife, particularly salmon which rely on flowing rivers to […] Read More
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