The Atlantic salmon is sometimes called the “king of fish” for its streamlined and powerful beauty. Members of the species undertake an epic journey to complete their life cycle, migrating from ...

Some species even hold cultural and spiritual value for indigenous groups, such is the case of the Atlantic salmon, Sayer said. Other notable freshwater species that are threatened are the ...

The Atlantic salmon is typically an anadromous fish; adults grow and mature in the ocean, and migrate into freshwater streams to spawn. Juveniles live in the streams for 2 to 6 years, at which point ...

mainly because of the loss of their fresh water habitat caused by harmful logging practices and hydroelectric dams. Salmon have also been over-fished in some areas. The Atlantic species of wild ...

Farmed fish are also selectively bred and genetically different to Atlantic salmon, but they can interbreed ... offspring have lower survival rates in freshwater rivers. Recent figures from ...

Over the past two decades, the number of wild Atlantic salmon in Scottish rivers has ... They are farmed in freshwater ponds instead of overcrowded open-net pens, to minimise stress for the ...

With 20% of male escapees sexually mature and capable of breeding with wild Atlantic salmon, threat to wild stocks ‘is ...

Once the Atlantic Salmon Maine's inland waters, the fish becomes a vital part of the state's fishing ecosystem. The food that ...

Salmon is a sea-going fish, but starts its life in freshwater. Atlantic salmon is the head of the salmon group. It has a deep-orange flaky oil-rich texture and is easily recognisable due to its ...

The Atlantic salmon is sometimes called the “king of fish” for its streamlined and powerful beauty. Members of the species undertake an epic journey to complete their life cycle, migrating from ...