The population of Irish salmon has dropped by a “drastic” 90% over the past five decades.
The salmon is an iconic and revered animal in Irish culture - featuring in many ancient myths and legends - but it isBack in 1975, scientists recorded 1.7 million salmon returning to Ireland on their annual migration but in 2022 the figure had plummeted to just 171,000.In the words of Inland Fish eries Ireland deputy chief executive Dr Cathal Gallagher, it is a “pretty drastic decline.
“Some of the rivers are in reasonable condition, so 42 rivers last year had some surplus that could be used by anglers or commercial fishermen.Two fishermen on boat fishing for wild salmon in Ireland.Eventually, the offspring migrate from Ireland to the rich feeding grounds of the Atlantic Ocean.
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