River Ythan Trust

The River Ythan Trust was formed in the early months of 2010 by a group of people who live or work in the Aberdeenshire Formartine area, including anglers and others with an interest in the river generally. The Trust is a Registered Scottish Charity (Scottish Charity No SC 041269) registered by OSCr on 12th February 2010. Membership of the Rivers and
Fisheries Trusts of Scotland (RAFTS) confirmed in April 2010. The River Ythan Trust Area: Situated in the North East of Scotland north of Aberdeen
and south of Peterhead, includes the catchments of the River Ythan, Water of Cruden, Slains Burn and a number of small coastal streams. The total area amounts to 769 sq. The length
of rivers, tributaries and streams is in excess of 450 km. Objectives: The River Ythan Trust will promote effective management to protect and
enhance the fish, fishery, aquatic and riparian habitat, indigenous wildlife and the natural
environment of the River Ythan catchment as follows. To advance for charitable purposes and public benefit, environmental protection and
improvement, by conserving and enhancing all species of freshwater fish and their
environments, primarily, but not limited to the inland and coastal waters of the River
Ythan Trust area. The education of the public and any association, company, local authority,
administrative or governmental agency or public body or representative body in the
understanding of aquatic ecosystems, including their fauna, flora and economic or
social activity, river catchment management and the need for, and benefits of
protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of aquatic and riparian
environments.