Salmon functionally extinct in Devon river due to weir, says charity (www.bbc.com)

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Campaigners who say salmon are close to extinction on a river say the species could be re-established if improvements are made to an old weir.

Fish cannot cross the School Weir on the River Sid in east Devon because it is too high to jump over, meaning that the species only exists in very small numbers, said the Westcountry Rivers Trust.

The trust said salmon were "functionally extinct" in the river and urged authorities to help them.

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[-] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

Isn't this just.....weir and tear?

[-] Codpiece@feddit.uk 1 points 2 months ago

Can’t they put a fish ladder in?

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