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About us

Wild fish populations are in decline. The number of Atlantic salmon in England fell to their lowest levels on record in 2024. We exist to reverse this trend.

Our Impact

The 2024 WildFish Impact Report highlights a year of progress and meaningful change. This report showcases the tangible results of our efforts, the stories behind our success, and our continued commitment to reversing the decline of wild fish populations.

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What we do

Our goal is sustainable wild fish populations. We work to diminish the key threats to wild fish from open-net salmon farming, pollution and over-abstraction.

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Our Successes

A charity since 2008, WildFish is committed to the conservation of freshwater fish species and their habitats.

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The Crisis

Wild fish are facing their biggest challenge. Freshwater is in crisis and rivers are dying. The habitat wild fish depend on is being destroyed before our eyes.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to reverse the decline of wild fish populations and their habitats. Our goal is fresh and coastal waters that are clean, healthy and full of life.

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Our experienced and enthusiastic team is committed to the protection of wild fish and their habitats.

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Support Us

Support like yours allows our determined campaigning team to fight the destruction caused by open-net salmon farming, pollution and over-abstraction

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News & Insights

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In Search of the Scarce Purple Dun: Hunting for mayflies in Wiltshire’s Winterbournes

On a sunny April morning, I set out with Matt Owen-Farmer (a senior ecologist at the Environment Agency and a WildFish SmartRiv...
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A river without fish is not a healthy river: Why weakening the Water Framework Directive is a mistake

The recent Cunliffe Review suggests that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) is part of the reason for the poor state of Englan...
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Understanding fish to better protect them

Here at WildFish, we spend a lot of time thinking about fish. We follow all the latest research about how they live their lives...
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Testimonials

“Freshwater fish are the underdogs of British fauna. Out of sight and out of mind, they face a plethora of challenges. We need voices speaking up for them and WildFish is a shining example of this.”

Jack Perks Wildlife filmmaker and photographer