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Motion · S6M-11694 · 15 Dec 2023

Atlantic Salmon Classified as Endangered by IUCN

Lodged by Alexander Burnett (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 26 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament acknowledges that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, which was published on 11 December 2023, classified the UK’s population of Atlantic Salmon as "endangered", and global Atlantic salmon populations were reclassified from "least concern" to "near threatened"; understands that Scottish rivers are home to a significant proportion of the UK’s Atlantic salmon population, but that the species is at risk largely due to climate change effects, which are seeing water temperatures rise, along with other threats, including predators and pollution; notes reported concerns that the majority of Scottish rivers are classified as being in poor conservation status; understands that the number of salmon surviving to spawn in Scotland’s rivers and the number of wild Atlantic salmon returning to Scotland’s coast have severely declined since 2010; believes that this has severe implications for national and rural economies and local businesses; commends conservation efforts, such as that by the River Dee Trust and partners, who are planting one million trees to provide shade and shelter for salmon and other wildlife, and urges the Scottish Government to commit to protecting and restoring Scotland’s Atlantic salmon.

Supporters (26)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.