Environment Agency warns of Pacific pink salmon in UK

Environment Agency warns of Pacific pink salmon in UK

Source: nwemail

6/28/2023

Credit: Environment Agency

THE Environment Agency warned of the threat of invasive Pacific pink salmon and urged anglers to report catches or sightings of the fish.

The salmon are expected to appear in UK waters this year.

In 2019 and 2021, there were numerous sightings of invasive pink salmon in UK waters. Pink salmon have a fixed, two-year life cycle and generally spawn in the summer so it is highly likely they will appear again in rivers this year.

Salmon, Pink

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