The Economic Times

In 2006, Canada launched a mission to save Atlantic salmon. Nearly 20 years later, the fish are returning

Atlantic salmon populations declined due to habitat destruction and overfishing. Conservation efforts involving captive breeding and habitat restoration began in the mid-2000s. The Respectful Returns project improved survival rates for migrating juvenile salmon. Indigenous knowledge and scientific monitoring guided successful restoration initiatives. These combined efforts have led to the encouraging return of salmon to native rivers.