Could you be a River Tweed Commissioner?
Scottish Borders Council are looking for Borderers with an interest in the River Tweed to serve on the River Tweed Commission (RTC). The RTC is made up of Tweed Proprietors and local representatives – the local representatives being appointed by […]
Northumberland Drift Nets to Close from 2019
The River Tweed Commission has welcomed the news that the North East Drift Net Fishery is closing and will not be taking Salmon from the 2019 season. Fay Hieatt, Clerk to the Commission said, “The River Tweed Commission welcomes the […]
November issue of ‘the River’
The Tweed Fisheries Management bodies – the River Tweed Commission & The Tweed Foundation – issue monthly updates on fisheries issues for all those on the river. The 2018-November-The River-Issue-9 is now available. The updates are distributed to fishing huts, hotels and […]
Salmon Champion Michelle Ballantyne praises Tweed Salmon Management
Michelle Ballantyne – MSP for the South of Scotland – spent a day with the River Tweed Commission and Tweed Foundation learning more about Tweed Salmon in her role as the Scottish Environment Species Champion for Atlantic Salmon. Mrs Ballantyne […]
Dr Ronald Campbell goes on tour as the 2018 Buckland Professor
2018 Buckland Professor The Tweed Foundation’s senior biologist, Dr Ronald Campbell, gave his first lecture on the history of Salmon management in the British Isles – as part of his year as the Buckland Professor. Ronald now works part-time for The Foundation […]
Tweed Foundation latest Annual Report published
The Tweed Foundation’s 2017 Annual Report is now available online, reporting on many aspects of its work, and setting the direction for the future. Catch up with work on river temperatures and juvenile stock monitoring, predation, and Brown trout issues. […]
River Tweed Commission Application for an Amendment to the Tweed Regulation Order 2007
AMENDMENT TO THE TWEED REGULATION ORDER 2007 ANNUAL CLOSE TIME AND CATCH AND RELEASE In terms of paragraph 9 of schedule 2 of The Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 (“the 2006 Order”) notice is hereby given that, following […]
JOIN IN: WORLD FISH MIGRATION DAY ON THE ETTRICK!
JOIN THE TWEED FOUNDATION FOR WORLD FISH MIGRATION DAY ON THE ETTRICK Saturday 21st April 2018 between 1.30 – 4pm at The Salmon Viewing Centre, Philliphaugh Trust Estate, Selkirk, TD7 5LX Monitoring the Migration of Tweed Salmon and Trout To […]
River Tweed Commission welcomes EA measures to protect Salmon stocks
The River Tweed Commission is very pleased that the Environment Agency is following international best practice and calling a halt to mixed stock fisheries. Recent genetic testing work on Salmon has shown that 70% of fish caught by the North […]
Tweed Foundation – Biology Work November 2017
Summarising some of the work that The Tweed Foundation has undertaken during the month…….. Management Plan: Writing and updating sections of the draft, new, Tweed Fisheries Management Plan (RC); Analyses of fish damage and health data (RC); Catch records analyses (RC); […]