The case in summary: Enormous influx of salmon fishermen in Numedalslågen in Larvik. The Norwegian Environment Agency closed salmon fishing in 33 places due to reports of very few salmon so far this year. Record low salmon numbers in 2024 lead to salmon fishing being closed in parts of Norway to protect the stock. People who want to fish for salmon call to assess the conditions in Lågen. The closure of salmon fishing can lead to good business for salmon fishing in Numedalslågen. Several new fishermen have come to Lågen to fish. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. It’s been 20 minutes since we met, the leader of the Holmfoss salmon team and I. He looks down at his phone. 8 missed calls. – It has boiled well. Since Friday, my phone has not been idle. We have enormous pressure now, says Nils-Olav Gjone. Record low salmon numbers in 2024 lead to salmon fishing being closed in parts of Norway to protect the stock. Nils-Olav Gjone is the leader of the Holmfoss salmon team. Photo: Vegard Lilleås / news The Norwegian Environment Agency is concerned that the low amount of salmon entering the rivers to spawn could lead to a dramatic decline in the fish species. – The callers are people who want to fish for salmon, and want to assess what the conditions are like here in Lågen. They understand why the directorate closed the other waterways, but we can’t let up completely either. Then we end up in the same situation, says Gjone. These are the rivers that are closed in Østfold: Glomma m. Aagardselva. Agder: Tovdalselva, Otra, Mandalselva, Lygna Rogaland: Figgjo, Hjelmelandsåna, Nordelva (Åbøelva), Vikedalselva. Westland: Uskedalselva, Steinsdalselva, Oselva, Nærøydalselva, Sogndalselva, Daleelva, Gaula in Sunnfjorden, Nausta, Åelva and Ommedalselva, Gloppenelva, Strynselva, Hjalma. Møre and Romsdal: Austefjordelva, Korsbrekkelva, Rauma, Eira, Surna. Trøndelag: Orkla, Gaula, Nidelva, Stjørdalselva, Verdalselva, Steinkjerelva and Byaelva, Namsen. These rivers are closed for salmon and sea trout fishing from midnight until Sunday. The Norwegian Environment Agency met Norwegian Salmon Rivers on Monday evening. – It was a very good clarification meeting where the Norwegian Environment Agency and the Scientific Council for Salmon Management presented their calculation basis for why they took such drastic steps to close 33 rivers to sport fishing, says communications manager at Norske Salmon Rivers, Pål Mugaas. One of the worst years – Now there is a risk of serious damage to the salmon stocks, and we therefore believe that we must take measures, says Director Ellen Hambro of the Norwegian Environment Agency. Ellen Hambro in the Norwegian Environment Agency. Photo: Geir Mogen Salmon fishing stopped at midnight on Sunday and the rivers are closed indefinitely. – It is with a heavy heart that we stop salmon fishing. We know that summer salmon fishing is an important tradition and a great joy for many, but now every salmon simply counts. She says that it is their responsibility to ensure that there are enough salmon fry for next year, so that the stock can be continued. There are many new fishermen who fish for salmon in Numedalslågen. Photo: Vegard Lilleås / news Can be a good business, as the saying goes, one’s death, the other’s bread. The closure of salmon fishing may lead to a good store for salmon fishing in Numedalslågen. – What is important now is to balance what can be good business and what is most useful in terms of taking care of the wild salmon, says the leader of the Holmfoss salmon team, Nils-Olav Gjone. – Is there anyone who has already come to Lågen who was actually going elsewhere to fish? – That’s it. It has spread throughout the entire waterway, and we have several new fishermen where we are now. Hi Thank you for reading. Do you have tips or input for this matter or other things we should write about? Feel free to send me an email! Published 25.06.2024, at 07.06
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