• Newsletter Number 15 – 12 June 2025

    Posted by John Murphy on June 19, 2025

            NASCO – SALMON AT CRISIS LEVEL        SALMON SURVIVAL STRESSOR ANALYSIS – IRELAND        APPEAL FOR VOLUNTARY MEASURES CONSERVATION OF SALMON    

  • NASCO – Press Release

    Posted by John Murphy on June 11, 2025

    Wild Atlantic Salmon in Crisis: Urgent Action Needed Wild Atlantic salmon are in serious trouble. Across the northern hemisphere, their numbers are falling fast. The North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) is the only intergovernmental body with the remit to protect these fish. NASCO brings together countries to work on conserving, restoring, and managing wild […]

  • Issue Number 14 – 30 May 2025 Salmon Watch Ireland

    Posted by John Murphy on May 29, 2025

    This week we deal with the highly anticipated paper by Gargan et al. 2025 which effectively deals a significant blow to the government accepted (Marine Institute) science regarding the impact of sea lice on migrating juvenile salmon. We anticipate that this research can be used to bolster legal challenges into the future especially in regard […]

  • Newsletter Number 13 – 20 May 2025

    Posted by John Murphy on May 25, 2025

    This newsletter discusses the unique relationship between salmon and pearl mussel. It is in everyone’s interest to know the link between these species and how we must keep habitat and water quality in a condition that supports vibrant stocks of both species. We also highlight the recent high temperatures and their potential effect on juvenile […]