Bottom Level for Wild Salmon: –Extremely Precarious Situation
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At midnight on Sunday, July 6, the Ørsta River will be closed to fishing. The reason is that not enough fish are entering the river to reach the wild salmon population target.
The Norwegian Environment Agency is not introducing any more regulations on salmon fishing this season. At the same time, the situation for wild salmon is still very serious.


After a mid-term evaluation of the season, the Norwegian Environment Agency has decided not to introduce new regulations for salmon fishing in 2025.
The Norwegian Environment Agency has decided not to implement any further measures in Norwegian salmon rivers this season, but calls the situation for wild salmon serious.
The strictest restrictions on salmon fishing in rivers will not be eased. “We have to take tough measures if we are to be able to safeguard wild salmon for the future,” says Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen.
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