SALMON FISHERIES OF SCOTLAND. By N. Graesser, J.R.W. Stansfield, N.R. Beattie, J.M. Thomson, N.A. Cockburn.

1977 1st edition. Small 8vo (130 x 197mm). Pp79. B/w illustrations, fold-out map.

This book "is intended to be a brief guide for all those interested in Scottish salmon fisheries. It does not attempt to deal in depth with any part of this complicated and fascinating subject but instead gives references for further reading for the use of those who would like greater detail about any particular aspect of it. What it does try to do is to promote understanding of the legal and administrative framework within which we are trying at the same time to conserve and to utilize our salmon fishing heritage, in the hope that the knowledge so passed on will help to ensure the future prosperity of the Scottish salmon fishing industry for the generations which follow us". "The task of preparing this booklet was undertaken by a sub-committee of the Council of the Association of Scottish District Salmon Fishery Boards. The members of the sub-committee were: - Mr. N. Graesser, Mr. J.R.W. Stansfield, Mr. N.R. Beattie, Mr. J.M. Thomson, Mr. N.A. Cockburn". Sections include; salmon, history and distribution of salmon, fisheries in Scotland, ownership of salmon fishing, legislation, principal acts, special areas, District Salmon Fishery Boards, finance, water bailiffs, annual and weekly close times, legal methods of salmon fishing, illegal methods of salmon fishing, consignment and marketing regulations, common law water rights, research, the Hunter Committee, salmon culture, fish counters, river maintenance, water abstraction, pollution, disease, high seas salmon fisheries, predation and damage to salmon, seals, land drainage, obstructions, hydro-electric development, associations, statistics.