salmon
Salmon guide: identification, spawning, and where to see the salmon run
Salmon were once abundant across Britain, their epic migration a wonder familiar to everyone. But numbers have plunged in recent decades. We explain why salmon are facing challenges from climate change and pollution, how they migrate and jump, and where you can see the salmon run in the UK.
Podcast: How the River Severn is being unlocked for wildlife
Hear how the Unlocking the Severn project is enabling migrating twaite shad to swim up the River Severn once more – in episode 5, season 12 of the Countryfile Magazine plodcast
Scientists raise concerns about captive-bred salmon in the wild
A research project has found that releasing captive-bred Atlantic salmon could be causing long-term harm to wild populations.
Excess baggage – a tale of salmon, otters and old boots
Mark Rowe has to choose between a salmon and some beloved old walking boots if he's to catch a plane home in time to see his children
Calls for fish farms to be banned over claims they cause decline in wild fish stocks
Scottish government are considering banning the production of more fish farms in some areas amongst accusations that they harbour parasites responsible for wild fish declines
