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Encyclopedia Britainica

  • Salmon Origins
    Salmon are originally, the large fish now usually called the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), though more recently the name has been applied to similar fishes of the same family (Salmonidae), especially the Pacific salmon, which constitute the genus Oncorhynchus.

  • Atlantic salmon
    (species Salmo salar), oceanic trout of the family Salmonidae, a highly prized game fish. It averages about 5.5 kg (12 pounds) and is marked with round or cross-shaped spots. Found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, it enters streams in the fall to spawn. After spawning, adults are called kelts

  • Britannica
    Anadromous Fish: Anadromous fish live in the sea and migrate to fresh water to breed. Their adaptations to conditions of different habitats are precise, particularly with regard to salinity of the water.

    Conservation Sites

  • Atlantic Salmon Stocks Report
    Report Shows Atlantic Salmon Stocks Need Additional Protection.

  • Atlantic Salmon Federation - Conservation leader
    The Atlantic Salmon Federation is the world leader in Atlantic salmon conservation, and in highlighting the Atlantic salmon fishing experience.

  • Catch & Release of Atlantic Salmon
    The Atlantic Salmon Catch and Release Campaign. Recent years have reminded all salmon fishers that the stocks of salmon migrating into our rivers are limited and we want to do all we can to preserve the species.

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