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The Threat to Wild Atlantic Salmon

Norwegian farmed salmon threatens the small wild population of salmon left in the country's rivers. Instead of buying salmon farmed along the Norwegian coastline, consider choosing salmon farmed on land, writes Tobias Lindroth. BY TOBIAS LINDROTH The situation is critical for wild salmon in Norway due to several factors: obstacles to their migration, increased consumption,…

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Conservation: Large-scale mapping shows Salmon lice push sea trout towards crisis

Salmon lice from aquaculture poses massive threat to wild sea trout populations, as researchers develop approach vital for prioritizing management measures. BY Trine Hay Setsaas, www.nina.no The state of sea trout in 1251 Norwegian watercourses, spanning 16 000 km of rivers and lakes, was assessed using a scoring system for human pressures, abundance data and local…

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