The WSRT is a charitable trust formed in 1992 by a volunteer group of like-minded individuals, anglers, owners, river managers, scientists and environmentalists all of whom viewed with dismay the rapid decline of lowland river salmon.

The primary objectives of the trust are the advancement of education and research into the conservation and restoration of lowland river salmon populations, their habitat and the entire ecology. Reduced government funding has placed severe limitations on the authorities ability to research and correct the problems. Not withstanding much co-operative work the decline has yet to be reversed. There is much discussion between the parties on the causes and priorities for correction. There is unanimity on one matter, wild lowland salmon stocks could cease to be self sustaining unless the many adverse pressures they face are corrected.

Without intervention they are threatened with extinction.

Wessex Salmon and Rivers Trust
F46 Highlands Way   Whiteparish   Salisbury   Wiltshire
T: (01425) 477827    E: jel@wsrt.org.uk   W: www.wsrt.org.uk