Update 27 January 2025 – Salmon Watch Ireland

Please find an update from Salmon Watch Ireland. The following topics discussed include the newest study on the removal of salmon farms in British Columbia which appears to have heralded an extremely positive effect on Chum salmon. We also explain the tagging and sampling program at Greenland which is a very important aspect of understanding how salmon migrate and how salmon from both North America and Europe mix in this area.
The discovery of a salmon in the Erriff river which was tagged at Greenland is interesting and demonstrates the value of these projects in understanding migration and feeding regimes for MSW salmon.