Salmon and sea trout fishing banned by 2025

It’s a decision “necessary to ensure the conservation of the species”, estimates the prefecture of Brittanywhich has just confirmed the ban on fishing for Atlantic salmon and sea trout throughout the year 2025.

A population in decline since 2015

Indeed, “Atlantic salmon populations in Breton rivers have been declining since 2015. They are reaching a critical level which no longer makes it possible to ensure a sufficient number of spawners. » Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a species of fish that lives alternately in fresh water and salt water: it reproduces in rivers then goes to live at sea. Monitoring of its population has been carried out since 1987 in certain river courses. Breton waters, in order to monitor the evolution of populations.

However, the trends that have been emerging over the past few years are bad. “Catches of the species are also declining. The indicators on the species no longer make it possible to ensure that the quantity of spawners is sufficient to control the risks of low recruitment and thus ensure the conservation of the species. Also it is necessary to take measures to preserve Atlantic salmone », explain the services of the prefecture.

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A more readable common ban

State services also specify that, “for a question of communication, the two species of sea trout (Salmo trutta, f. trutta) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) being strongly associated, it was decided that it was more understandable to prohibit fishing salmonids in general. »

After the ban on salmon fishing in the southwest, it is now Brittany which is concerned. This ban will now apply to all fishermen, whether professional or amateur. During the year, working groups will be responsible for seeing whether to extend this ban or authorize the resumption of fishing.

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