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Widespread occurrence of pink salmon ( Oncorhynchus gorbuscha ) throughout Greenland coastal waters

Julius Nielsen; Aqqalu Rosing‐Asvid; Lorenz Meire; Rasmus Nygaard
Journal of Fish Biology · Vol. 96, Issue 6 · pp. 1505-1507 · 2020

Abstract

Using social media, the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources collected data on the occurrence of pink salmon ( Oncorhynchus gorbuscha ) in 2019. Eighty‐four pink salmon were reported from 22 locations across Greenland. This comprised 76 specimens from 2019 and 8 specimens from 2013 to 2018. Of these, 12 were caught in fresh water, and a single pink salmon was from the bottom of the Nuuk Fjord near the Kapisillit River – the only known river in Greenland where the Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) spawn. It is unknown if pink salmon have reproduced in Greenland waters.

Bibliographic Information

JournalJournal of Fish Biology
PublisherWiley
Publication Date2020-06-01
Publication Year2020
Volume96
Issue6
Pages1505-1507
Document TypeJournal Article
Print ISSN0022-1112
eISSN1095-8649
DOI10.1111/jfb.14318
SubjectGeneral Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science

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