The Atlantic salmon, a culturally and economically important species, is classed as endangered by ICUN in the British Isles. The number of wild Atlantic salmon have been declining for decades, and the possible reasons for this decline are complex. Salmon are a migratory species which spend the first few years of their life in rivers before migrating to the Norwegian sea and beyond. This migration is risky as salmon encounter many different challenges, both natural and human-made, and it is important that we understand the potential impacts these challenges could have on salmon during this migration.
The Atlantic Salmon Trust is a charity working to halt and reverse the decline of Atlantic salmon. Focusing on projects undertaken with partners by the Atlantic Salmon Trust, Dr Jessica Rodger will discuss what we have learntabout the migration of salmon and how we can use these learnings to protect and conserve this species.
About Jessica
Dr Jessica Rodger is a researcher at the Atlantic Salmon Trust and University of Glasgow, focusing on migration behaviours of salmon, efficacy of habitat restoration, and understanding the challenges and pressures salmon face during their migration; all of which aims to inform the conservation and management of the species
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This is a 1 hour online session.
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