Atlantic Salmon Conservation Trust (Scotland)

Constitutional objectives

The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund at their sole discretion to acquire, to lease, to make grants or loans with or without interest out of the income or capital of the Trust Fund for any purposes which in the opinion of the Trustees are for the purpose of protecting, conserving and enhancing the stock of Atlantic Salmon, including the promotion of all matters connected therewith and in particular:- (a) the study and research into the Atlantic Salmon, its environment, behaviour, movement and number. (b) the acquisition of fixed engine and net and coble fisheries with particular reference to the interceptor stations along the north east Scottish coast forming part of the Atlantic Salmon's migratory route. (c) to liaise on a (inter) national level with other bodies having in whole or in part similar Objects and Purposes, and, in particular with properly constituted River Boards involved in the research into and monitoring of stocks of salmon in their river. (d) to have power to delegate on such terms as the Trustees shall in their sole discretion determine to properly constituted River Boards fixed engine, net and coble or other suitable and lawful catch operations of any fisheries acquired by the Trustees, once a correct stock of salmon numbers has been established in any particular District Fishery Board area, in order to effect a correct and appropriate cull. (e) to disseminate knowledge and information relating to the foregoing Purposes.