Atlantic salmon in a rapidly changing environment—Facing the challenges of reduced marine survival and climate change

• Published in: Aquatic conservation Vol. 31; no. 9; pp. 2654 - 2665
• Main Authors: Thorstad, Eva B., Bliss, Doug, Breau, Cindy, Damon‐Randall, Kim, Sundt‐Hansen, Line E., Hatfield, Emma M.C., Horsburgh, Grant, Hansen, Heidi, Maoiléidigh, Niall Ó., Sheehan, Timothy, Sutton, Stephen G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.09.2021
• Subjects: Aquaculture; aquaculture, catchment management, climate change, conservation evaluation, fish, habitat management, hydropower, ocean, river; Aquatic habitats; Changing environments; Climate change; Coastal zone; Coasts; Communication; crossing; Dimensions; Ecosystems; Environmental impact; Fish populations; Freshwater; Freshwater fishes; Genetic diversity; genetic stability; Habitat improvement; habitats; humans; Inland water environment; Marine ecosystems; Marine fishes; Migrations; politics; Populations; river regulation; River regulations; Rivers; Salmo salar; Salmon; Smolts; Survival; Water quality

Atlantic salmon populations have declined in recent decades. Many of the threats to the species during its freshwater and coastal residency periods are known, and management approaches are available to mitigate them. The global scale of climate change and altered ocean ecosystems make these threats...