Salmon to be tagged for study into homing skills

Hundreds of Atlantic salmon are to be tagged and released back into the wateraspartofanewstudy to find out more about their behaviour.

The 15-week project will see up to 750 salmon caught and acoustically tagged off the north coast of Scotland. A network of receivers positioned around the country will be able to detect where the fish then go.

Experts hope the Scottish Government research project will boost understanding of the routes taken by the fish, as well as further knowledge of salmon behaviour and breeding spots.

Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham said: “This new study will help to determine whether we are striking the right balance between conservation and the interests of those who fish for salmon.”