Angler stunned after catching rare Atlantic salmon in London — one of the first in 200 years | 4N6RO3K | 2024-01-23 06:08:01
Angler stunned after catching rare Atlantic salmon in London — one of the first in 200 years | 4N6RO3K | 2024-01-23 06:08:01
Hector Rodriguez, 34, caught the 3lb magnificence on the River Wandle, a tributary feeding into the Thames.
AN ANGLER was surprised after reeling in a rare Atlantic salmon whereas fishing in London — one of the first in 200 years.
Hector Rodriguez, 34, caught the 3lb magnificence on the River Wandle, a tributary feeding into the Thames.
The catch sparks hope that the species, endangered within the UK, could also be returning to the river.
It was all however wiped out by pollution from factories within the 1700s.
Nationwide, its population has fallen by up to 50 per cent since 2006 — and 23 per cent globally.
Development employee Hector caught it near Mitcham, South West London, and stated: "I was gobsmacked.
"It was very robust and it jumped 3 times and did some somersaults."
He stated the salmon was "skinny and empty", suggesting it'd been additional upstream to put eggs.
Alison Debney, of the Zoological Society of London, informed The Solar: "There was a programme of making an attempt to get salmon again within the Thames, led by the Setting Agency.
"That they had virtually misplaced hope.
"If salmon are coming in and inquisitive about spawning, then it's excellent.
"It provides hope going ahead."
& Stuart Singleton-White, from the Angling Trust, stated the catch was "very exciting".
However he urged warning, including: "That is probably a stray fish which lost its approach."
Cuban-born Hector, of Dagenham, East London, released the fish again into the Wandle and stated: "I hope we'll see more."
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