As we near the end of the 2024 Annual Meeting in Westport, Ireland, we'd like to say thank you to all delegates for coming and thank you to EU Ireland for hosting us. We will continue to publish any new papers on our website: nasco.int/annual-meeting… #NASCO24 #Salmon 🇮🇪

The Theme-based Special Session at the 2024 NASCO Annual Meeting was held on Wednesday. Thanks to all of our speakers for taking the time to share their knowledge about pink salmon in the North Atlantic and their potential threats to wild Atlantic salmon. #Salmon #NASCO24 🇮🇪

In 2023, Council agreed to establish a Working Group on the Future of NASCO (WGFON). The WGFON's Ten-Year Strategy for NASCO was agreed in June 2024 and is now available to read on our website: nasco.int/wp-content/upl… #Atlantic #Salmon

At the forty-first Annual Meeting of NASCO in June 2024 Council agreed to adopt Stocking Guidelines to assist with the management of wild Atlantic salmon. These are now available to read on our website: nasco.int/wp-content/upl… #Atlantic #Salmon

In June 2024, NASCO agreed Terms and Conditions for Observer at NASCO Meetings. Click the link below to learn how Accredited Indigenous Peoples representatives and institutions can apply to attend NASCO meetings as observers: nasco.int/wp-content/upl… #Salmon #Conservation

Reminder to anyone who has been invited to complete the doodlepoll to arrange a date for the Wild Atlantic Salmon Atlas (WASA) webinar and has yet to do so, please complete the poll today to ensure that your preferences are taken into account. #Salmon #Atlantic

The decision of the North-East Atlantic Commission regarding the Salmon Fishery in Faroese Waters is now available to read on our website. Click the link! NEA2414_Decision-Regarding-the-Salmon-Fishery-in-Faroese-Waters-in-2024_-2025-and-2025_-2026.pdf (nasco.int)

At the Annual Meeting of NASCO in June 2024, the North Atlantic Commission elected its representatives. The Commission elected Dale Marsden (Canada) as its Chair and Patrick Keliher (USA) as its Vice-Chair, both to serve for a period of two years from the close of the Meeting.

In June 2024, the North-East Atlantic Commission elected its representatives. The Commission elected Robert Floyd (UK) as its Chair and re-elected Helge Dyrendal (Norway) as its Vice-Chair. Both will serve for a period of two years from the close of the 2024 Annual Meeting.

At the Annual Meeting of NASCO in June 2024, the Finance and Administration Committee (FAC) re-elected Seamus Connor (UK) as its Chair and elected Rebecca Wintering (USA) as its Vice-Chair. Both will serve for a period of two years from the close of the meeting. #NASCO

The West Greenland Commission elected new officers at its 2024 Annual Meeting. The Commission elected Katrine Kærgaard (Denmark (in respect of the Faroe Islands and Greenland)) as Chair and Cathal Gallagher (EU) as Vice-Chair, both to serve for a period of 2 years

🎥 Our latest video, Save Our Salmon, featuring GWCT Fisheries Scientists with actor & Wild Atlantic Salmon advocate Jim Murray, is now live! 🌊 Discover the challenges facing these iconic fish and how you can help. Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=zxzvpy… #SaveOurSalmon

In June 2024, the West Greenland Commission decided to maintain the multi-annual regulatory measure applying to the West Greenland fishery in its current form for 2024. A commitment was made to reassess the measure's effectiveness in 2025, with the possibility of revisions.

NEWS UPDATE: Project Deveron achieves first ever returning adult salmon count for the River Deveron 🐟 To read the full story and find out more, please visit atlanticsalmontrust.org/project-devero… #atlanticsalmontrust #wildsalmonfirst

Our Wild Atlantic Salmon Atlas is being developed! The Atlas will have info on North Atlantic salmon rivers & the status of their salmon stocks. A webinar will be held on 10 Sept to help experts prepare the info we need for the Atlas. We can't wait to share it with you in 2025!

The Reports of the Forty-First Annual Meetings of the Council and Commissions of NASCO are now available on the NASCO website.

NASCO is seeking an exceptional individual as its next Executive Secretary based at its headquarters in Edinburgh. More info at nasco.int

The Big River Watch has started! This fantastic initiative from our Missing Salmon Alliance partners The Rivers Trust is all about the power of citizen science to help restore our rivers. Visit theriverstrust.org/take-action/th… to find out how to get involved on your local river. #BigRiverWatch

NASCO is developing a Wild Atlantic Salmon Atlas, an educational tool containing info on Atlantic salmon rivers and the status of the wild salmon in them. Experts will meet today to discuss how to collate the info required for this exciting project to be launched in 2025!

NASCO's Parties submit Annual Progress Reports on their plans to implement our Resolutions, Agreements and Guidelines. These are reviewed by a group that also highlights interesting aspects of the APRs. See CNL(24)18 for all the 2024 evaluations and highlights for Finland below