Natural History Wanderings

An opinion piece from IntraFish proposes an interesting solution to dealing with the problem of an invasive species

Fishing pink salmon at sea is a win-win for coastal fisheries and wild salmon. Norway’s pristine northern rivers are under siege. The invader? A species of wild Pacific pink salmon, known locally as pukkellaks, introduced decades ago through Russian stocking programs. In recent months, its spread along the country’s northern coastline — particularly in Finnmark and Troms near the Russian border — has grown dramatically, drawing headlines and concern from regulators and scientists alike.

Read more at Opinion: Norway’s invasive wild Pacific salmon problem may be a commercial opportunity | Intrafish