Ken WhelanGeneral news
SSCS and Water Management Programmes: These courses are on hold at present but we have received significant additional funding for several new projects / courses and we will be rolling these out as soon as the Corvid-19 restrictions are lifted. Publications: See the Media pages on this website for updates on several recent publications and the…
How smart are fish? Integrating what Scientists and Anglers Know! Buckland Evening Lecture – The Buckland Foundation 18th April, 2017 18:00 to 21:00 With Felicity Huntingford and Ken Whelan The talks in this event will challenge the commonly-held view of fish as robot-like animals with no intelligence and a 30 second memory, which often leads…
Atlantic Salmon TrustGreat to see that the preliminary results from the Moray Firth Tracking Project are available in video format on the AST website:https//www.atlanticsalmontrust.orgThe Missing Salmon Project that AST launched this spring has really taken off and with the formation of the new Missing Salmon Alliance in the UK. Collectively we now have increasing resources…
Likely Suspects Framework and the Missing Salmon Alliance – https://atlanticsalmontrust.org/ Our work is continuing in designing and populating the AST’s Likely Suspects Framework. In this regard the AST has recently employed a Principal Investigator (Dr Colin Bull) to take charge of this seminal project. In addition the AST has played a key role in the…
Projects on Hand: AST Blue Book – Proceedings Ast / The Tweed Foundation Blue Book – Editor and Joint Author Proceedings 2nd International Sea Trout Conference (2015) – Joint Author final summary Recent Courses: AST SSCS – Coastal Streams Volunteers Public Lecture – Drainage and Flood Control – Irish Wildlife Trust, Dublin – August 2017
Atlantic Salmon Trust Fundraiser in Syon House, London – A Great Success Read about the launch of the ASTs new Suspects Framework below: http://www.atlanticsalmontrust.org/1122-2/ https://www.total-fishing.com/prince-charles-our-greatest-concern-is-that-today-a-very-small-proportion-of-salmon-smolts-leaving-their-rivers-return-as-adult-salmon/
Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review Published (31.5.17) Authors: Mary Moylan. Lorcán O’Cinnéide and Ken Whelan Overarching Conclusion: “… that a root-and-branch reform of the aquaculture licence application processes is necessary. The reform needs to be comprehensive in scope and focus both on immediate actions which can produce results in the short term as well as initiatives…
SYON PARK LONDON – Thursday, 25th May 2017 Associated with our Golden Jubilee celebrations we’ve organised a fantastic auction with some unique fishing opportunities in far flung locations such as Russia, Norway, Iceland and Canada. Other lots include sporting holidays, shooting and stalking. You can find our comprehensive catalogue on the AST auction website: www.astgalaauction.com…
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Saturday January 21st, 10.20 Link to the new AST, FishPal and Angling Trust Catch and Release Videos Enjoy and please share! www.atlanticsalmontrust.org Tuesday January 17th, 14.45 AST 50th Anniversary Annual Online Auction 2017 Some fantastic lots – don’t delay if you want to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime fishing or hunting adventure ! The Atlantic Salmon Trust’s…