SwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Ancient giant fish makes comeback in Swedish river

The salmon were released in Göta River about a hundred years ago – now the Atlantic salmon is to be reintroduced to its former home.

» Updated: 16 July 2024, 14:36

» Published: 03 June 2024

Ancient giant fish makes comeback in Swedish river
Photo: Ryan Hagerty/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/TT

Seventy years ago, I swam in the Göta River – now I'm going to be reintroduced to my former home.

Atlant sturgeon has large flat fins instead of normal fish scales, can grow over four meters long and weigh over 350 kilograms.

This ancient giant disappeared from the Göta River mainly due to intense fishing and poor water quality.

This summer, young sturgeons will be released into the river with the hope of bringing back the extinct species in Sweden.

Right now, some of the fish are being marked with small sound transmitters so that their movements can be tracked, reports Sveriges Radios Naturmorgon.

Atlant sturgeon lives for years at sea and then swims back to the river to spawn. Historical records suggest that it can live over a hundred years.

The species is an important piece of the river's ecosystem, according to Sportfiskarna, which is running the reintroduction project together with researchers at the University of Gothenburg and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Four charged after axe murder in allotment area
1 MIN READ

Four charged after axe murder in allotment area

Solar Panels and New Trees – This is Where the Climate Money Goes
3 MIN READ

Solar Panels and New Trees – This is Where the Climate Money Goes

"Investigator wants to limit search services"
1 MIN READ

"Investigator wants to limit search services"

Woman attacked in shopping mall – suspect arrested
1 MIN READ

Woman attacked in shopping mall – suspect arrested

Kristersson: Trump curious about Sweden
1 MIN READ

Kristersson: Trump curious about Sweden

The Climate Minister: Sweden has a strong voice
2 MIN READ

The Climate Minister: Sweden has a strong voice

China denies knowledge of cable sabotage
3 MIN READ

China denies knowledge of cable sabotage

The proposal: This is what the new vocational programs in upper secondary school will look like
3 MIN READ

The proposal: This is what the new vocational programs in upper secondary school will look like

HD to take a stand on deportation in criminal cases
2 MIN READ

HD to take a stand on deportation in criminal cases

The Cable Owner: "Mysterious how it went wrong"
2 MIN READ

The Cable Owner: "Mysterious how it went wrong"

Danish defense follows suspected vessel
2 MIN READ

Danish defense follows suspected vessel

Sweden drops in climate ranking
1 MIN READ

Sweden drops in climate ranking

Kristersson: It could be sabotage
1 MIN READ

Kristersson: It could be sabotage

Noted Roadblock Becomes a Case for the Supreme Court
1 MIN READ

Noted Roadblock Becomes a Case for the Supreme Court

Municipal: An Important Victory
2 MIN READ

Municipal: An Important Victory

Alarm about fight at district court
1 MIN READ

Alarm about fight at district court

Hundreds of Millennium Errors at Säs
1 MIN READ

Hundreds of Millennium Errors at Säs

Military Secrets Left Open on Government Website
2 MIN READ

Military Secrets Left Open on Government Website

Climate action at three airports
1 MIN READ

Climate action at three airports

Ammunition Company Fined Millions After Accident
1 MIN READ

Ammunition Company Fined Millions After Accident