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Occurrence of Atlantic salmon in the Douro River: Recent evidence
Author(s) -
Godinho Francisco Nunes,
Pinheiro Paulo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of applied ichthyology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.392
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1439-0426
pISSN - 0175-8659
DOI - 10.1111/jai.13974
Subject(s) - salmo , fishery , biology , range (aeronautics) , fish <actinopterygii> , materials science , composite material
Two adult Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar , were netted in 2015 and 2017 during a study conducted in the terminal stretch of the Douro River, after more than 20 years without confirmed records of the species occurrence in the southern limit of its European range. According to professional fisherman operating in the area, a few adult Atlantic salmon are caught every year in this river stretch. Further work should be conducted to assess if the species is reproducing in the Douro River and the overall status of its populations in the North of Iberia.