Who can take part?
The project is directed towards primary schools across Scotland. It is most suited for Primary 5 - 7, but it can be adapted for younger or older children. For some small schools in the countryside all the pupils will get involved, although the older ones will have more responsibility.
Who can deliver the project?
For the project to be a success you will need help from experts to give you the right information, provide the equipment (the hatchery and electrofishing gear) and, very importantly, supply the salmon eggs!
This expertise will usually be provided by a Fish Biologist (perhaps from your local Fisheries Trust or District Salmon Fishery Board), wildlife ranger or similar knowledgeable person.
The map below shows where in Scotland the 'Salmon In The Classroom' project is available (contact details are provided if you move the cursor over the areas). In many areas the project may have a slightly different name, for instance in Glasgow it is called Clyde in the Classroom, but all the projects are basically the same. If you wish to take part then you should contact the relevant group as soon as possible as many providers are over subscribed. If your area is not marked on the map but you still wish to take part then please contact us and leave your details including exactly where your school is and we will direct your interest to the closest organisation that could help. In many areas similar environmental projects may be run associated with the freshwaters and their wildlife which may be of interest to you.
1)
Argyll Fisheries Trust
ak@argyllfisheriestrust.co.uk
01499 302 322
2) Ayrshire Rivers Trust
brian@ayrshireriverstrust.org
01292 525 142
3) Clyde Rivers Foundation
w.yeomans@bio.gla.ac.uk
0141 330 5080
4) River Dee Trust
mark@riverdee.org
013398 80411
5) Deveron, Bogie and Isla Fisheries Trust
robinvasey@deveron.org
01466 711 388
6) Galloway Fisheries Trust
mail@gallowayfisheriestrust.org
01671 403011
7) Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries Trust
pete@ksft.org
01863766655
8) Lochaber Fisheries Trust
lochaberfisheriestrust@gmail.com
01397 703728
9) Spey Research Trust
research@speyfisheryboard.com
01340 810841
10) Wester Ross Fisheries Trust
info@wrft.org.uk
01445 712899
11) Outer Hebrides Fisheries Trust
Katherine@ohft.org.uk
01851 703 419
12) Ness and Beauly Fisheries Trust
keith.williams@tesco.net
01456 450 205
13) Esk DSFB
mmhviennahorn@aol.com
Marshall Halliday
14) Tay DSFB
Project not presently available in North East Fife.
d.summers@btinternet.com