Natural Resources Wales appeals to anglers for continued help in identifying and reporting pink salmon catches

Advice for anglers and netsmen 

 We are concerned about the state of our native Atlantic salmon stocks: this is why all Atlantic salmon caught in Welsh waters must be returned alive and well. 

Pacific pink salmon are usually easily distinguished from Atlantic salmon, particularly when mature and in spawning condition. If you are confident that you have caught a Pacific pink salmon, the fish should be humanely dispatched. Please report the capture as soon as possible to NRW on 0300 065 3000 (24 hours a day) as this will enable the fish to be formally logged.

 If you are not confident that you have caught a pink salmon, the fish should be released back to the river alive where it was captured, preferably having been photographed and later reported to NRW. 

This is to ensure that no Atlantic salmon are retained in error. 

 If you have found a fresh, dead pink salmon, please retain the fish if possible and report this to the Incident Hotline 0300 065 3000 (24 hours a day)