Conservation groups, Greenland fishermen agree on 12-year salmon moratorium

Two generations of wild salmon to be protected in deal that will compensate fishermen for lost income.

By Kevin McGwin June 4, 2018
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Greenland’s commercial fishermen have signed away the right to catch $4 million worth salmon in the waters along the western coast of their country for the next 12 years as part of an effort to replenish North American and European stocks.

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