
The Looming Silence of the Scottish Salmon
In the verdant rivers of Scotland, a crisis is unfolding beneath the ripples: the iconic wild Atlantic salmon, once abundant, now faces the threat of extinction. This alarming prospect, underscored by environmentalists and highlighted by the passionate advocacy of musician Feargal Sharkey, casts a shadow over Scotland’s natural heritage. The culprit? A tiny yet formidable foe: sea lice, proliferating unchecked due to inadequate regulatory measures. A River’s Pulse Fading The Scottish wild salmon, an emblematic species of the region’s biodiversity, is succumbing to the relentless assault of sea lice. These parasites, thriving in the cramped conditions of fish farms, find…