Evidence of potential establishment of pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha in Scotland

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Geographic distribution, abundance, diet, and body size of invasive pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) in the Norwegian and Barents Seas, and in Norwegian rivers

Beatriz Diaz Pauli et al.

Summary: This study provides the first report on the distribution, abundance, diet, and body size of invasive pink salmon in the Norwegian and Barents Seas and Norwegian coast and rivers. It reveals that pink salmon have spread extensively in the region, with a significant increase in abundance in 2017. Their diet consists mainly of fish larvae, amphipods, and krill, with variations depending on geographic distribution.

ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE (2023)

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Pink salmon distribution in Sweden: The calm before the storm?

Thomas A. B. Staveley et al.

Summary: The distribution of pink salmon has expanded significantly in northern Europe, including the Swedish west coast. However, due to a lack of national monitoring and a ceased Atlantic salmon commercial fishery, the extent of the spread in this region remains unclear. Future monitoring and research are needed to understand the potential impacts of this invasive species on Sweden's aquatic ecosystems.

ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION (2022)

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Article Biodiversity Conservation

The increased occurrence of Oncorhynchus gorbuscha (Walbaum, 1792) in the Faroe Islands

Kirstin Eliasen et al.

Summary: In 2019, an unexpected occurrence of invasive pink salmon was reported in the Faroe Islands. Local recreational anglers captured fish from late July to late September. The report detailed the biological characteristics of the captured pink salmon and discussed the potential for a self-reproducing population in the Faroe Islands, adding to the overall understanding of pink salmon distribution in the North Atlantic region.

BIOINVASIONS RECORDS (2021)

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