On Saturday, a crisis meeting was called in Norske lakseelver, the association for the management law in the Norwegian salmon rivers. – The conclusion is that Norwegian salmon rivers will contact a lawyer on Monday morning, says John Olav Oldren. Oldren is a leader in the Verdalselva joint management. Norwegian salmon rivers will also meet with the Norwegian Environment Agency on Monday to get an answer as to why it was done exactly this way. On Sunday, salmon fishing closes in 33 rivers and in the sea from the Swedish border in the south up to and including Trøndelag. This is because they have received reports of very few salmon so far this year. The Norwegian Environment Agency has said that there is a risk of serious damage to the salmon stocks. – Do you want to contest the decision? – Yes, contest and perhaps look at other possibilities. This could have been done in other ways. Click on the map to see which rivers are closed. In addition, the Tanavassdraget is also closed to fishing. The season is spoiled – It’s always broken for someone who is above average fond of fishing. The worst thing is that it happened a bit suddenly, says Roald Arntsen. For 31 years he has been fishing in the river Namsen from Grande Gaard in Overhalla. Now he uses the last hours before fishing in the river is stopped. – We received less than a day’s notice from when we found out that it might be closed, until it was closed. Roald Arntsen together with his grandson Kaspar Arntsen. They just pulled up this 7.7 kg salmon. In fact, this is a personal record for Kaspar. Photo: Anne Ovidie Hagerup / Grande Gaard He says that it is worst for all the landowners who make a living from the salmon. – The season will be spoiled for them then. However, he understands the decision. – I feel sorry for all the landowners. It is an economic question, but the salmon must be at the forefront. The scholars have decided. Then you just have to adjust accordingly. Enjoy the last hours before the river closes. Photo: Private Has never happened before – Tomorrow morning everyone goes home. We have stopped many today, while many will leave tomorrow morning. Then it will be quiet in Namdal, says Anne Ovidie Hagerup. She runs Grande Gaard in Overhalla, where many fishermen have a base while fishing in Namsen. She says that many businesses and many shops rely on the salmon fishermen. Anne Ovidie Hagerup responds that it was a short time from when they talked about the river being closed, until it actually closed. The picture was taken in a different context. Photo: Eivind Aabakken – It has never happened before that they have closed like this, never. She says they were told about the closure through the media. – We didn’t understand anything. It was a day until they were supposed to close. It’s a very short time. Shaken by the decision, John Olav Oldren in Verdalselva joint management says they do not understand the decision. – All the rivers are shaken. We do not understand why we have not been allowed to take part in dialogue with the Directorate of the Environment. He says that the decision affects many landowners. – There are big losses. It’s dramatic. Englishman Tony Bell calls the closure an impulsive reaction. Photo: Eivind Aabakken / news – It’s an impulsive reaction, without any thought for the consequences, says Tony Bell from England, who is in Verdalselva to fish for salmon. He says that this will be a loss of income for people like John. – It’s awful. It will cost the economy millions, millions, millions of kroner. Published 22.06.2024, at 21.38
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Closure of salmon fishing in the south of Norway has major consequences – news Trøndelag – Local news, TV and radio
