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North East Region
River South Esk SAC: Grade 2
Summary Table
Percentage chance meeting requirement
Eggs required(m2)a
Area(m2)a
Total eggrequirementa 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall Grade
2.84 2,027,900 5,757,312 83.79 80.6 86.08 77.58 67.24 79.06 2a Figures presented are median values
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1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning Salmon
Reported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
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2017 2018
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2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
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2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning Females
Ages of fish
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0.00
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1SW
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Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
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3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of Eggs
Egg contents of females
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
0
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4,000,000
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0
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4. Egg requirement
Areas of salmon habitat in square meters
There is an estimated 2,281,060 square meters of known salmon habitat in the River South EskSAC and a further 23,422 square meters where salmon may be present.
Egg requirement
0
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20,000,000
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5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
Year Percentage above
2014 83.792015 80.602016 86.082017 77.582018 67.24
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River North Esk: Grade 1
Summary Table
Percentage chance meeting requirement
Eggs required(m2)a
Area(m2)a
Total eggrequirementa 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall Grade
8.27 2,310,600 19,104,783 98.85 99.48 98.97 96.91 43.57 87.56 1a Figures presented are median values
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1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning Salmon
Reported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0
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Monthly flow data
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
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2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
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0
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Annual catch as a proportion of stock
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2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning Females
Ages of fish
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0.00
0.25
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Monthly number of spawning females
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
0
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3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of Eggs
Egg contents of females
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov0
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Monthly number of eggs
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
0
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
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Total annual egg numbers
0
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4. Egg requirement
Areas of salmon habitat in square meters
There is an estimated 2,589,901 square meters of known salmon habitat in the River North Esk anda further 35,777 square meters where salmon may be present.
Egg requirement
0
10,000,000
20,000,000
Est
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Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of theestimates (wide to narrow bars).
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
Year Percentage above
2014 98.852015 99.482016 98.972017 96.912018 43.57
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20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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Bervie Water: Grade 3
Detailed information on catches is not publicly available for this assessment area
Summary Table
Percentage chance meeting requirement
Eggs required(m2)a
Area(m2)a
Total eggrequirementa 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall Grade
1.14 226,900 259,409 1.83 6.16 8.93 36.76 4.02 11.54 3a Figures presented are median values
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1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning Salmon
Annual estimated stock
0
20
40
60
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars).
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning Females
Ages of fish
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0.00
0.25
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1.00
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1sw
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3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of Eggs
Egg contents of females
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov0
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Total annual egg numbers
0
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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4. Egg requirement
Areas of salmon habitat in square meters
There is an estimated 247,541 square meters of known salmon habitat in the Bervie Water and afurther 10,307 square meters where salmon may be present.
Egg requirement
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
Est
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5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
Year Percentage above
2014 1.832015 6.162016 8.932017 36.762018 4.02
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1,000,000
2,000,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars). Shaded areasrepresent 50, 70 and 90% of the estimated egg requirements (dark to light areas)
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Carron Water: Grade 3
Summary Table
Percentage chance meeting requirement
Eggs required(m2)a
Area(m2)a
Total eggrequirementa 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall Grade
2.68 57,300 153,358 0 0 0 0 0 0 3a Figures presented are median values
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1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning Salmon
Reported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)
2016 2017
2014 2015
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rep
orte
d ca
tch
Monthly flow data
2016 2017
2014 2015
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
−0.5
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0.5
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d F
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Monthly stock estimates (out of season in black)
2016 2017
2014 2015
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
0
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0
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0
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Annual catch as a proportion of stock
0.00
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning Females
Ages of fish
2016 2017
2014 2015
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
0.00
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1sw
2sw
3sw
25
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Monthly number of spawning females
2014 2015 2016 2017
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
0
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0
0
0
0
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3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of Eggs
Egg contents of females
2016 2017
2014 2015
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
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Monthly number of eggs
2014 2015 2016 2017
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Total annual egg numbers
0
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4. Egg requirement
Areas of salmon habitat in square meters
There is an estimated 48,140 square meters of known salmon habitat in the Carron Water and afurther 16,935 square meters where salmon may be present.
Egg requirement
0
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400,000
600,000
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5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
Year Percentage above
2014 -2015 -2016 -2017 -2018 -
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0
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400,000
600,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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Cowie Water: Grade 3
Summary Table
Percentage chance meeting requirement
Eggs required(m2)a
Area(m2)a
Total eggrequirementa 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall Grade
3.07 127,300 391,018 3.97 16.8 0.81 33.05 6.43 12.21 3a Figures presented are median values
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1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning Salmon
Reported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0
5
10
0
5
10
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Rep
orte
d ca
tch
Monthly flow data
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
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Monthly stock estimates (out of season in black)
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0
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Annual catch as a proportion of stock
0.00
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning Females
Ages of fish
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0.00
0.25
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0.75
1.00
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port
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Monthly number of spawning females
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
010203040
010203040
010203040
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ance
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3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of Eggs
Egg contents of females
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov0
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5000
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ber
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Monthly number of eggs
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
0
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Total annual egg numbers
0
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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4. Egg requirement
Areas of salmon habitat in square meters
There is an estimated 141,768 square meters of known salmon habitat in the Cowie Water and afurther 2,859 square meters where salmon may be present.
Egg requirement
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
Est
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5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
Year Percentage above
2014 3.972015 16.802016 0.812017 33.052018 6.43
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0
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1,000,000
1,500,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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River Dee SAC: Grade 1
Summary Table
Percentage chance meeting requirement
Eggs required(m2)a
Area(m2)a
Total eggrequirementa 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall Grade
3.05 9,261,200 28,215,587 91.86 82.07 91.29 93.76 89.64 89.72 1a Figures presented are median values
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1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning Salmon
Reported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0
500
1,000
0
500
1,000
Month
Rep
orte
d ca
tch
Monthly flow data
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
−1.0
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0.5
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d F
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Monthly stock estimates (out of season in black)
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0
5,000
10,000
15,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
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imat
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Annual estimated stock
0
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Annual catch as a proportion of stock
0.00
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1.00
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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orte
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Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars).
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning Females
Ages of fish
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0.00
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0.75
1.00
0.00
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port
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1sw
2sw
3sw
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Monthly number of spawning females
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
0
5,000
10,000
0
5,000
10,000
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10,000
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ance
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3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of Eggs
Egg contents of females
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov0
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Monthly number of eggs
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
0
20,000,000
40,000,000
60,000,000
0
20,000,000
40,000,000
60,000,000
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60,000,000
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Total annual egg numbers
0
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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4. Egg requirement
Areas of salmon habitat in square meters
There is an estimated 10,214,141 square meters of known salmon habitat in the River Dee SAC anda further 309,956 square meters where salmon may be present.
Egg requirement
0
50,000,000
100,000,000
Est
imat
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ent
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of theestimates (wide to narrow bars).
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
Year Percentage above
2014 91.862015 82.072016 91.292017 93.762018 89.64
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0
50,000,000
100,000,000
150,000,000
200,000,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars). Shaded areasrepresent 50, 70 and 90% of the estimated egg requirements (dark to light areas)
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River Don: Grade 3
Summary Table
Percentage chance meeting requirement
Eggs required(m2)a
Area(m2)a
Total eggrequirementa 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall Grade
2.32 4,112,800 9,560,190 65.5 53.68 51.6 42.95 46.01 51.95 3a Figures presented are median values
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1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning Salmon
Reported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
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Monthly flow data
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
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low
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Monthly stock estimates (out of season in black)
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
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Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0
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Annual estimated stock
0
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4,000
6,000
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Annual catch as a proportion of stock
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1.00
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2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning Females
Ages of fish
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
0.00
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Monthly number of spawning females
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
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3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of Eggs
Egg contents of females
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov0
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0
5000
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ggs
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1sw
2sw
3sw
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Monthly number of eggs
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
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Total annual egg numbers
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20,000,000
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4. Egg requirement
Areas of salmon habitat in square meters
There is an estimated 4,373,313 square meters of known salmon habitat in the River Don and afurther 300,299 square meters where salmon may be present.
Egg requirement
0
10,000,000
20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
Est
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rem
ent
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of theestimates (wide to narrow bars).
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
Year Percentage above
2014 65.502015 53.682016 51.602017 42.952018 46.01
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10,000,000
20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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imat
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gg n
umbe
rs
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars). Shaded areasrepresent 50, 70 and 90% of the estimated egg requirements (dark to light areas)
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River Ythan: Grade 3
Summary Table
Percentage chance meeting requirement
Eggs required(m2)a
Area(m2)a
Total eggrequirementa 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall Grade
2.45 585,100 1,430,731 55.32 50.81 32.17 47.58 40.32 45.24 3a Figures presented are median values
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1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning Salmon
Reported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0
25
50
75
100
0
25
50
75
100
Month
Rep
orte
d ca
tch
Monthly flow data
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov−1.5
−1.0
−0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
−1.5
−1.0
−0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
Month
Adj
uste
d F
low
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Monthly stock estimates (out of season in black)
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0
100
200
300
0
100
200
300
Month
Est
imat
ed s
tock
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars).
Annual estimated stock
0
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600
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
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tock
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Annual catch as a proportion of stock
0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
Rep
orte
d ca
tch
/ Est
imat
ed s
tock
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars).
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning Females
Ages of fish
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
Month
Pro
port
ion
of s
alm
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2sw
3sw
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Monthly number of spawning females
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
050
100150200
050
100150200
050
100150200
Month
Est
imat
ed A
bund
ance
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars).
3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of Eggs
Egg contents of females
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov0
5000
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15000
0
5000
10000
15000
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ber
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ggs
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2sw
3sw
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Monthly number of eggs
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1SW
2SW
3SW
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
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Est
imat
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Egg
s
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars).
Total annual egg numbers
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
Est
imat
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gg n
umbe
rs
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4. Egg requirement
Areas of salmon habitat in square meters
There is an estimated 613,162 square meters of known salmon habitat in the River Ythan and afurther 51,709 square meters where salmon may be present.
Egg requirement
0
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
Est
imat
ed e
gg r
equi
rem
ent
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of theestimates (wide to narrow bars).
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
Year Percentage above
2014 55.322015 50.812016 32.172017 47.582018 40.32
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0
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
Est
imat
ed e
gg n
umbe
rs
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars). Shaded areasrepresent 50, 70 and 90% of the estimated egg requirements (dark to light areas)
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River Ugie: Grade 3
Detailed information on catches is not publicly available for this assessment area
Summary Table
Percentage chance meeting requirement
Eggs required(m2)a
Area(m2)a
Total eggrequirementa 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall Grade
2.02 541,200 1,091,448 28.81 57.94 69.97 37.51 39.76 46.8 3a Figures presented are median values
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1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning Salmon
Annual estimated stock
0
250
500
750
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
Est
imat
ed s
tock
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars).
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning Females
Ages of fish
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
Month
Pro
port
ion
of s
alm
on
1sw
2sw
3sw
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3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of Eggs
Egg contents of females
2017 2018
2014 2015 2016
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov
Jan MarMay Jul Sep Nov0
5000
10000
15000
0
5000
10000
15000
Month
Num
ber
of e
ggs
age
1sw
2sw
3sw
Total annual egg numbers
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
Est
imat
ed e
gg n
umbe
rs
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars).
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4. Egg requirement
Areas of salmon habitat in square meters
There is an estimated 468,597 square meters of known salmon habitat in the River Ugie and afurther 146,438 square meters where salmon may be present.
Egg requirement
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
Est
imat
ed e
gg r
equi
rem
ent
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of theestimates (wide to narrow bars).
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
Year Percentage above
2014 28.812015 57.942016 69.972017 37.512018 39.76
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0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Year
Est
imat
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gg n
umbe
rs
Plot shows 50, 70 and 90% of the estimates (wide to narrow bars). Shaded areasrepresent 50, 70 and 90% of the estimated egg requirements (dark to light areas)
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River South Esk SAC: Grade 2Summary Table1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning SalmonReported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)Monthly flow dataMonthly stock estimates (out of season in black)Annual estimated stockAnnual catch as a proportion of stock
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning FemalesAges of fishMonthly number of spawning females
3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of EggsEgg contents of femalesMonthly number of eggsTotal annual egg numbers
4. Egg requirementAreas of salmon habitat in square metersEgg requirement
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
River North Esk: Grade 1Summary Table1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning SalmonReported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)Monthly flow dataMonthly stock estimates (out of season in black)Annual estimated stockAnnual catch as a proportion of stock
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning FemalesAges of fishMonthly number of spawning females
3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of EggsEgg contents of femalesMonthly number of eggsTotal annual egg numbers
4. Egg requirementAreas of salmon habitat in square metersEgg requirement
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
Bervie Water: Grade 3Summary Table1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning SalmonAnnual estimated stock
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning FemalesAges of fish
3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of EggsEgg contents of femalesTotal annual egg numbers
4. Egg requirementAreas of salmon habitat in square metersEgg requirement
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
Carron Water: Grade 3Summary Table1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning SalmonReported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)Monthly flow dataMonthly stock estimates (out of season in black)Annual estimated stockAnnual catch as a proportion of stock
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning FemalesAges of fishMonthly number of spawning females
3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of EggsEgg contents of femalesMonthly number of eggsTotal annual egg numbers
4. Egg requirementAreas of salmon habitat in square metersEgg requirement
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
Cowie Water: Grade 3Summary Table1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning SalmonReported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)Monthly flow dataMonthly stock estimates (out of season in black)Annual estimated stockAnnual catch as a proportion of stock
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning FemalesAges of fishMonthly number of spawning females
3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of EggsEgg contents of femalesMonthly number of eggsTotal annual egg numbers
4. Egg requirementAreas of salmon habitat in square metersEgg requirement
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
River Dee SAC: Grade 1Summary Table1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning SalmonReported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)Monthly flow dataMonthly stock estimates (out of season in black)Annual estimated stockAnnual catch as a proportion of stock
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning FemalesAges of fishMonthly number of spawning females
3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of EggsEgg contents of femalesMonthly number of eggsTotal annual egg numbers
4. Egg requirementAreas of salmon habitat in square metersEgg requirement
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
River Don: Grade 3Summary Table1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning SalmonReported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)Monthly flow dataMonthly stock estimates (out of season in black)Annual estimated stockAnnual catch as a proportion of stock
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning FemalesAges of fishMonthly number of spawning females
3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of EggsEgg contents of femalesMonthly number of eggsTotal annual egg numbers
4. Egg requirementAreas of salmon habitat in square metersEgg requirement
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
River Ythan: Grade 3Summary Table1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning SalmonReported Catches (black = retained, blue = released)Monthly flow dataMonthly stock estimates (out of season in black)Annual estimated stockAnnual catch as a proportion of stock
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning FemalesAges of fishMonthly number of spawning females
3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of EggsEgg contents of femalesMonthly number of eggsTotal annual egg numbers
4. Egg requirementAreas of salmon habitat in square metersEgg requirement
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached
River Ugie: Grade 3Summary Table1. Converting Reported Catches to Numbers of Returning SalmonAnnual estimated stock
2. Converting Numbers of Returning Salmon to Numbers of Spawning FemalesAges of fish
3. Converting Number of Spawners to Number of EggsEgg contents of femalesTotal annual egg numbers
4. Egg requirementAreas of salmon habitat in square metersEgg requirement
5. Percentage chance that the egg requirement has been reached