Caught 2000 pink salmon in a single seine cast

Fisherman Edgar Olsen hauled in over 2,000 invasive pink salmon in one seine cast during trial fishing at the Vesterelva estuary in Nesseby, distributing about half to locals and sending the rest to Lerøy.

AI Comment from GPT 4.1:

The unusually large catch of over 2,000 pink salmon in a single seine cast at Nesseby highlights the ongoing surge of invasive pink salmon entering Norwegian rivers. This observation aligns with recent reports of rapidly escalating pink salmon numbers: 70,000 pink salmon caught in Norwegian rivers describes how record catches have been recorded this season, with most in eastern Finnmark. Efforts to contain the species, like the newly constructed trap in the Tana River, aim to intercept pink salmon before they reach critical spawning areas. These interventions mirror a broader regional concern, as discussed in Anglers on alert for invasive Pacific pink salmon, which reports unusual numbers of pink salmon arriving in Scotland after spreads from Russia. This season’s trial fishery in Nesseby demonstrates that removal of large numbers of pink salmon at sea can help prevent congestion at river traps, supporting the approach described in related posts. Despite intensified efforts, the continued high numbers in both Norway and the UK underscore how challenging managing this invasive species has become. The focus on fish quality in this post also adds a new dimension, showing that while pink salmon are invasive, they can be utilized effectively as a food resource.