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Catch figures for wild Scottish salmon have plummeted to their lowest-ever level.
The dramatic decline has sparked concern for both the rural economy and the state of Scotland's rivers.
Provisional catch statistics for wild salmon in 2023 show that Scottish fisheries caught 33,023 fish last year – a staggering 25 per cent reduction when compared to 2022.
In total, the Scottish Government figures mean that 11,139 fewer wild salmon were caught in Scottish waters in 2023.
Posting online on International Day of Action for Rivers, the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) said: 'We're facing a wake-up call. Salmon are not just fish; they are a crucial indicator of the health of our rivers and their struggle is largely impacted by the degradation of our river woodlands which provide cool,
