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Environment Agency asks anglers to be vigilant of Red Skin Disease in salmon
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Environment Agency asks anglers to be vigilant of Red Skin Disease in salmon
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Anglers urged to be vigilant for invasive pink salmon
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This comes after unprecedented numbers have been detected further south than previously observed. Pink salmon, also known as humpback salmon, could carry diseases which threaten native fish stocks.
Environment Agency specialists have predicted the pink salmon will be spotted in North West rivers in coming weeks. This includes the River Croal, River Tonge, the River Irwell, Bradshaw Brook and more. Data collected from sightings will help the agency and fisheries researchers better understand how to manage their arrival in the UK. Simon Toms, the agency’s National Fisheries Management Team Leader, said: “Wild Atlantic salmon stocks are already under great pressure from a variety of sources. The introduction of novel parasites or diseases from invasive species, such as Pacific pink salmon, could represent an additional risk.