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Populations of Atlantic salmon in the UK are now officially classified as endangered as published by the IUCN Red List in December. A catastrophic decline in their populations means this iconic species is threatened with extinction. If we don’t act now, we will lose this species in the UK for ever
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Situation
Salmon are keystone species & help to define an entire ecosystem. If our rivers & oceans are fit for salmon they are fit for anything, including us. Their journeys up rivers are some of the most thrilling natural spectacles but now the survival of these magnificent creatures is at risk. Dams across rivers blocking their passage, overfishing, stealing of water, pollution, parasites & diseases from open net salmon farms and climate change are threatening the very future of these wild fish
Solution
WildFish is calling for urgent change to how Atlantic salmon and their habitats are protected by enforcing the regulations that should protect their habitats from pollution, removing open-net salmon farms from Scottish waters and addressing in-stream barriers that inhibit their migration. We campaign for the closure of all existing open-net farms. We also vigorously oppose any proposed expansion of existing farms or the establishment of new farms
