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 […]
Tracking Tweed’s Salmon Smolts
TWEED SALMON SMOLT SURVIVAL The Salmon Smolt is the final product of the river. Losses at this stage of the life cycle cannot be replaced. With numbers of returning adult Salmon continuing to decline due to increasing marine mortality, we […]
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 […]
Event: Lecture on ‘A History of Salmon Management’ next Monday, 3rd December
Dr Ronald Campbell, the 2018 Buckland Professor* is presenting his lecture on “A History of Salmon Management in the British Isles” at Drygrange next week. Monday 3rd December 2018 at 7pm at The Tweed Foundation, Drygrange Steading, Melrose, TD6 9DJ […]
A History of Salmon Management in the British Isles
Senior Tweed Foundation Biologist Dr Ronald Campbell’s lectures as the 2018 Buckland Professor continue to the close of the year. His lecture on ‘A History of Salmon Management in the British Isles” can be caught at the following venues, ending […]
Buckland Lectures continue …. In Ireland
2018 Buckland Professor Irish Lecture Tour Friday, 23 November 2018 – University of Cork At 13.00 Hrs University College, Cork, Ireland Rm CEC.7/8, Ground Floor, Enterprise Centre, Distillery Fields The Tweed Foundation’s senior biologist, Dr Ronald Campbell, is continuing […]
September 2018 issue of ‘the River’ published
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 The River Issue 7 is now available. The updates are distributed to fishing […]
Tweed Fish Counter Totals
The low monthly totals on the Ettrick in 2018 compared to previous years reflect the exceptionally low water and probably the lower abundance of Spring Salmon this year. Similar results have been seen before in June 2001, but this was compensated by […]
Buckland Lecture at St Andrews
2018 Buckland Professor Scottish Lecture Tour Thursday, 1 November 2018 – University of St Andrews Doors open 16.30 Lecture commences 17.00 The Gateway Theatre, North Haugh, St Andrews, KY16 9RJ The Tweed Foundation’s senior biologist, Dr Ronald Campbell, is […]