Atlantic salmons spawning in the river Tartak, Belarus, November 2007
CCB • November 15, 2007
Nina Palutskaya, CCB project leader of the project “Restoration of wild salmon habitats – preparation and awareness raising” in Belarus, recorded Atlantic salmons spawning in the Tartak river.
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EU Council decision on 2026 fishing limits fails to implement legally required safeguards, jeopardising the fragile marine ecosystem