by Freya Stacey | Jun 3, 2026
Author: Andy King, University of Exeter New research, from the University of Exeter, suggests that chalk-stream salmon could be classified as a new subspecies within Salmo salar. The work, led by Dr Andrew King and Prof. Jamie Stevens, involved the genetic...
by Georgia Perrin | Sep 30, 2025
WRT’s Dan Osmond. Image credit Sam Jones What do you get when you mix running shoes, colourful costumes, salmon stories, and a whole lot of community spirit? The Salmon Run! From the early morning on Exmouth beach to dusk in Dulverton, the day was a moving...
by Tom Watts | Sep 3, 2025
In September, some of the Westcountry Rivers Trust team will be running alongside the River Exe, taking part in the Salmon Run. Annabel and James from the Land Team will be running the relay from Bickleigh to Tiverton. Dan from the fisheries team will be taking on the...
by Freya Stacey | Feb 1, 2025
There’s an old cliché that, ‘salmon live in trees’ but there is a deep and intertwined relationship between these fish and the vegetation that symbiotically supports both, not just the salmon. For trees, salmon bring rich nutrients from the sea up with their...
