Species that is critically endangered in Britain is spotted in Mersey, Bollin and Goyt rivers in north-west
Young Atlantic salmon have been seen in three rivers in north-west England for the first time since 2015, marking a “significant environmental turnaround”.
The salmon species was declared critically endangered in Britain in 2023 but fish have been spotted in the Mersey, Bollin and Goyt rivers, meaning they have successfully travelled from the Arctic Circle to spawn.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/30/young-atlantic-salmon-english-rivers-mersey-bollin-goyt
Author : Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent
Publish date : 2025-12-30 09:27:00
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