The works of CASS were honoured by LIFE, a European Commission programme that supports environmental and nature conservation projects. The other four schemes recognised were based in Sweden, Portugal and Austria. Denise Reed of SNH said: "Scotland is a stronghold for the Atlantic salmon in Europe and several of our rivers rank among the most famous for salmon fishing in the world. "From both conservation and a fisheries perspective, it was vital to work together to do what we could to stop the decline of salmon."