Coul Fishings adds to fundraising haul for Missing Salmon Alliance
A TOTAL of £1520 has been raised by Coul Fishings on the River Conon in support of the Missing Salmon Alliance (MSA), a group of Britain’s leading conservation organisations focussed on salmon.
Raising funds for the fourth year running, Coul Fishings has now donated a total of £7,200 to this important cause.
John Macaskill, head ghillie at Coul Fishings, River Conon, said: “I am delighted to announce that Coul Fishings, with the kind permission of proprietor David Flux, has once again raised £1520 through our annual charity raffle week.
“Our charity week provides local anglers a chance to fish the river at a prime time of year while also raising money to support the Missing Salmon Alliance. I feel it is extremely important to once again support the Missing Salmon Alliance in enabling them to combine the expertise of organisations such as the Atlantic Salmon Trust, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, Fisheries Management Scotland, Angling Trust, the Rivers Trust and Fish Legal to coordinate activities and provide effective management solutions to help protect and hopefully enhance our iconic wild Atlantic Salmon.”
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He continued: “I would like to thank everyone who supported the raffle by purchasing a ticket and also two local companies, the Sports and model shop in Dingwall and Grahams of Inverness for their continued support once again this year in assisting with ticket sales.
“We had a very successful week once again this year with successful winning rods coming from all over the north of Scotland including South Uist, Lochinver, Dingwall, Inverness and Beauly. The highlight was a beautiful 15lb fish being landed along with a number of fresh Grilse providing some excellent sport.”
The Missing Salmon Alliance is a group of conservation focused organisations who have come together to drive action and save our wild Atlantic salmon from extinction.
The MSA are advocating for the protection of freshwater habitats, the improvement of water quantity and quality, and the reduction of losses of salmon in our rivers, coastal waters, and the open ocean.
The funds raised will go towards MSA led scientific research, lobbying for change, and direct steps on the ground towards supporting the health of wild Atlantic salmon.
The Missing Salmon Alliance is a group of NGOs combining energies and skills to restore wild Atlantic salmon.
The Alliance includes the Angling Trust, Fish Legal, Atlantic Salmon Trust, Fisheries Management Scotland, Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, and Rivers Trust.
Together its expertise spans scientific research, river catchment restoration, political advocacy, community representation, campaigning and the law.
