Protecting and improving water quality & quantity
For nature's hatchery to succeed, salmon and trout need pollution-free water, and plenty of it.
Wild fish numbers are declining and our rivers are suffering
As of 2018, only 14% of rivers have 'good' ecological status. Our research is showing that rivers are struggling with excess nutrients, sediment and other pollutants, preventing them from producing healthy wild salmon and trout.
We cannot control salmon & trout, but we can control the stresses they are being exposed to
We use scientific research and hard data to build an understanding of the key threats to water quality and quantity which our wild fish are encountering.
We use this evidence to deliver much needed change.
We are improving water quality through local case studies on the following threats:
Turning science into action to protect wild fish
Sound scientific evidence is key to action
We underpin our work with water quality and invertebrate analysis by independent scientists, academics and professional entomologists.
1. We collect sound scientific data from local case studies....
2. This data paints a true picture of the health of rivers and the problems fish face...
3. We use this evidence to take calculated action and protect wild fish.
We are fact-led and fight for healthy habitats in a case-study manner, pulling on research from...
We use this scientific evidence to support the necessary actions to protect wild fish and water – often using case studies to drive local and national policy change. This has led to improved water quality targets and better protection for our rivers.
Latest Water Quality News
International Year of the Salmon – Our annual seminar in Wales
Local myth-busting with the Riverfly Census Conclusions
Bakkavor ends use of cleaning products containing chlorine
375,000+ citizens tell the European Commission “Hands off our water law!”
Septic tanks – the UK’s secret sewage problem
From source to sea: S&TC unite with Marine Conservation Society (MCS) to highlight plastic’s destructive journey
A dismal end to 2018 for water companies, their regulators, and the government
Using data to protect wild fish: River Coquet hydropower
2018: A year in review
S&TC welcomes England’s NE salmon net closure
Latest data on River Test and River Itchen reveals concerning issues
#ProtectWater campaign success: brilliant news for our waters and fish
Documents Archive
- The impact of excess fine sediment on invertebrates and fish in riverine systems
- The impact of elevated phosphorus inputs on flora and fauna in riverine systems
- The impact of chlorine and chlorinated compounds in freshwater systems
- Effects of flow variation on fish and invertebrates in riverine systems
- Chemical Impacts -The Link Between Freshwater Xenobiotics and Reduced Juvenile Salmonid Marine Survival
We rely on your support to protect wild fish and the places they live.
By donating or joining as a member you will be making a huge contribution to the fight to protect the UK's waters and ensure a sustainable future for wild fish.