For centuries, the Gaula River has attracted salmon and fishers. However, alarm over the collapse of the salmon population forced the river's closing, impacting local communities and livelihoods.
Scientists have warned of rapidly declining North Atlantic salmon populations; Norway's stocks have shrunk from over a million in the 1980s to about 500,000 today due to climate issues.
The latest figures show Atlantic salmon stocks at a historic low, with serious threats from salmon farming practices leading to escapes, sea lice increases, and hybrid species.
Torbjrn Forseth warned that wild Norwegian salmon could become extinct as habitat degradation and farming practices threaten their existence, marking a dire warning for the ecosystem.
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