Invasive pink salmon are surging in the European Arctic, even as native Atlantic salmon decline
Fishing bans are in effect on several rivers in northern Norway, as fears grow over the future of the Atlantic salmon.
The Fishing and Hunting Association in the Norwegian municipality of Sør-Varanger last week halted fishing in several of its local rivers. The ban comes as the number of Atlantic salmon reaches a new record low even amid a surge of invasive pink salmon.
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