Fish crime crackdown as Operation Salmo seeks to protect amorous anamniotes

Fish crime crackdown as Operation Salmo seeks to protect amorous anamniotes

A week long enforcement campaign has been launched across Scotland in an effort to crack down on fish crime

Police Scotland Launches Crackdown on Fish Poaching to Protect Wild Salmon

Police Scotland and fisheries officers are joining forces in Operation Salmo to tackle illegal fishing and protect endangered Atlantic salmon across Scotland.

Police launch crackdown on illegal fish poaching in Scotland's rivers

Fisheries Management Scotland has warned that salmon populations are at 'crisis point'

Week of action to target fish poaching begins today

A week of action to target fish poaching begins today, Monday, 19 October, 2026, with the aim of safeguarding species across the country.  Operation Salmo will see officers carrying out joint patrols with river bailiffs and working with partners, including Fisheries Management Scotland and district Salmon Fishery Boards.  Fish poaching threatens the nation’s iconic salmon […] The post Week of action to target fish poaching begins today appeared …