Low Wild Salmon Numbers Spark New Move Against Scottish Fish Farms
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [The National] by Nan Spowart - December
Call for closure of fish farms after 'catastrophic' drop in salmon numbers
A “CATASTROPHIC” failure of the salmon run in Argyll’s largest and most closely monitored river has prompted demands for the closure of some fish farms and a review of the expansion of the industry.
This year’s run of salmon in the River Awe is by far the lowest since records began in 1964, according to figures released today. The annual salmon count for 2017 has been confirmed as 480, which compares with 807 in 2016 and a five-year average of 1400. The previous lowest total was 781 in 1998.
“This year’s salmon count on the River Awe is...
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