{"id":1836,"date":"2025-01-22T14:59:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/salmon\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T13:22:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T13:22:50","slug":"salmon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/salmon\/","title":{"rendered":"Salmon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section background_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738926694199{background-image: url(https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lax_improve.png?id=2314) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Sidhuvud&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a0c592b0c318 h1.page-title, #ut_header_6a0c592b0c318 h1.page-title span { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_6a0c592b0c318 h1.page-title { font-size:60px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }#ut_header_6a0c592b0c318.page-title-module .lead { color:#ffffff; }#ut_header_6a0c592b0c318.page-title-module .lead p { color:#ffffff; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a0c592b0c318\" class=\"page-header page-title-module  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-7 header-left header-tablet-left header-mobile-center element-with-custom-line-height\"><div class=\"element-with-custom-line-height\" ><h1 data-title=\"Salmon\"  data-responsive-font=\"page_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;125&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"page-title  \"><span>Salmon<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>the Atlantic salmon (<em>Salmo salar<\/em>) is one of the most important predatory fish<\/strong> in the ecosystem. This magnificent fish is also highly sought after as both a food and for recreational fishing &#8211; espesially in traditional salmon rivers where fishing is exclusive and attracts many Swedish and international anglers.<br \/>\nIn Sweden, there are three main populations of salmon: Baltic salmon, Atlantic salmon and V\u00e4nerlax (Gullsp\u00e5ngslax).<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Salmon stocks have been severely affected by hydropower development<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>From river to sea<\/strong><br \/>\nSalmon spawn in rivers and larger streams with suitable conditions. After hatching, they spend their first years as fry (young fish) in the river. After about two to five years, they transform into smolts and migrate to the sea, where they grow rapidly by feeding on schooling fish such as herring and sprat. They return to their natal river to spawn, usually from October to January. A female can lay around 10,000 eggs, which hatch in April-May. Many salmon die after spawning, but some may spawn several times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wild salmon under threat<\/strong><br \/>\nSalmon populations have been significantly affected by hydropower development, which has destroyed many natural spawning grounds and blockedaccess to spawning areas. Large-scale fishing in both the sea and rivers has also reduced wild populations of salmon. To compensate for this, large numbers of hatchery reared salmon are released annually. Hatchery salmon are fin clipped to distinguish them from wild salmon, but there is a risk that interbreeding may weaken the wild population genetically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free migration routes benefit salmon<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Improve Aquatic LIFE project has a places special focus on migratory species such as salmon as the situation for the species is considered serious. By removing migration barriers and creating fishways in rivers, as well as increasing connectivity, i.e. ensuring\u00a0 a free connection between rivers and lakes and the sea, salmon and many other species will benefit.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737553193343{background-color: #f0fcfa !important;}&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Projekt sammanfattning&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div  class=\"wpb_content_element   clearfix\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_am_6a0c592b128a1 { opacity: 1; }#ut_am_wrap_6a0c592b128a2 .ut-image-gallery-item-caption-title h3 { letter-spacing: 0em; }#ut_am_wrap_6a0c592b128a2 .ut-gallery-slider-caption { font-weight: bold; }#ut_am_wrap_6a0c592b128a2 { text-align: center; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_am_wrap_6a0c592b128a2 { text-align: center !important; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_am_wrap_6a0c592b128a2 { text-align: center !important; } }<\/style><div id=\"ut_am_wrap_6a0c592b128a2\" class=\"ut-image-gallery-image \"><div id=\"ut_reveal_6a0c592b128a3\"  data-appear-top-offset=\"auto\" class=\"ut-animated-image-item ut-image-gallery-item ut-animation-done \"><a class=\"ut-deactivated-link\" href=\"#\"><div class=\"ut-animated-image-zoom\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ut-lazy skip-lazy ut-animated-image \"  id=\"ut_am_6a0c592b128a1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1958 1224'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/algras_bad.png\" width=\"1958\" height=\"1224\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a0c592b1295f { color:#008060; }#ut_custom_heading6a0c592b1295f { font-size:20px !important;line-height:130% !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a0c592b1295f { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a0c592b1295f { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a0c592b1295f { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h3 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a0c592b1295f\" data-responsive-font=\"h3\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;20&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;130&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module   vc_custom_1737550372356\" ><span class=\"\" >From Halland&#8217;s weather island to the \u00d6resund<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1737551028371\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a0c592b12f25 h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a0c592b12f25\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-7 header-left header-tablet-left header-mobile-center element-with-custom-line-height\"><div class=\"element-with-custom-line-height\" ><h2 data-title=\"Eelgrass beds and artificial reefs\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;50&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;125&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Eelgrass beds and artificial reefs<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed in volutpat nunc. Phasellus tincidunt vel metus sed ornare. Quisque blandit laoreet luctus. Pellentesque non dui vel augue ultricies commodo. Curabitur imperdiet ante nibh, ut hendrerit tortor pellentesque lacinia. Vestibulum vulputate rhoncus massa ac viverra. Proin lectus ex, maximus eu consequat eu, aliquet ac arcu. Curabitur et molestie tortor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][ut_number_counter icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;30&#8243; counter_font_source=&#8221;google&#8221; counter_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Work%20Sans%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900%2C100italic%2C200italic%2C300italic%2Citalic%2C500italic%2C600italic%2C700italic%2C800italic%2C900italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; counter_font_size=&#8221;50&#8243; counter_prefix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; counter_suffix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; to=&#8221;4500&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-seedling&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221;]Number of eelgrass seedlings planted[\/ut_number_counter][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][ut_number_counter speed=&#8221;1850&#8243; icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;30&#8243; counter_font_source=&#8221;google&#8221; counter_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Work%20Sans%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900%2C100italic%2C200italic%2C300italic%2Citalic%2C500italic%2C600italic%2C700italic%2C800italic%2C900italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; counter_font_size=&#8221;50&#8243; counter_prefix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; counter_suffix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; to=&#8221;400&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-arrow-alt-circle-down&#8221;]Number of hours under the surface[\/ut_number_counter][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][ut_number_counter icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;30&#8243; counter_font_source=&#8221;google&#8221; counter_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Work%20Sans%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900%2C100italic%2C200italic%2C300italic%2Citalic%2C500italic%2C600italic%2C700italic%2C800italic%2C900italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; counter_font_size=&#8221;50&#8243; counter_prefix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; counter_suffix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; to=&#8221;12&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-braille&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221;]Number of artificial reefs[\/ut_number_counter][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][ut_number_counter icon_type=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;30&#8243; counter_font_source=&#8221;google&#8221; counter_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Work%20Sans%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900%2C100italic%2C200italic%2C300italic%2Citalic%2C500italic%2C600italic%2C700italic%2C800italic%2C900italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; counter_font_size=&#8221;50&#8243; counter_prefix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; counter_suffix_font_weight=&#8221;&#8221; to=&#8221;130&#8243; desccolor=&#8221;#008060&#8243; color=&#8221;#ffd20a&#8221; counter_color=&#8221;#004c3f&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-solid fa-download&#8221;]Tons of stones thrown into the sea[\/ut_number_counter][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Projektbeskrivning&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Lorem ipsum dolor<\/strong> sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed in volutpat nunc. Phasellus tincidunt vel metus sed ornare. Quisque blandit laoreet luctus. Pellentesque non dui vel augue ultricies commodo. Curabitur imperdiet ante nibh, ut hendrerit tortor pellentesque lacinia. Vestibulum vulputate rhoncus massa ac viverra. Proin lectus ex, maximus eu consequat eu, aliquet ac arcu. Curabitur et molestie tortor.<\/p>\n<p>Mauris eget egestas urna. Donec eget imperdiet justo, vitae consectetur ex. Morbi id nisl dictum, placerat felis eget, tristique erat. Morbi accumsan leo in elementum vehicula. Quisque at varius dolor. Donec scelerisque posuere maximus. Cras molestie lorem vitae ipsum ornare cursus. Donec a neque sit amet ante viverra imperdiet ut volutpat neque.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Phasellus et lorem erat. Nulla felis neque, aliquam et arcu id, facilisis aliquet augue.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Aliquam et porttitor nisi. Nam bibendum orci in tellus aliquet, eu ullamcorper leo varius. Etiam at turpis a dui scelerisque luctus sit amet et massa. Proin eu varius orci. Donec facilisis massa id ipsum tincidunt, eu cursus sem pellentesque. Nam sit amet mauris eu lectus malesuada vestibulum. Aenean sed aliquam tortor, gravida facilisis est. Curabitur ultrices, risus vitae facilisis finibus, dui metus fermentum erat, non luctus sapien dolor ac lorem. Pellentesque luctus lacinia rhoncus. Morbi vel nisi ipsum. Phasellus non ultrices massa, non auctor est.<\/p>\n<p>Nulla convallis fringilla odio vel tristique. Phasellus suscipit nisl nec hendrerit iaculis. Quisque velit urna, pellentesque et tristique sed, malesuada ut lectus. Etiam quam urna, porta ac velit vel, condimentum sagittis libero. Cras aliquam mauris at erat commodo lacinia. Aliquam ornare felis dui. Praesent mattis purus eros, nec rhoncus nisi mattis sed.<\/p>\n<p>Sed non dui sit amet eros blandit lobortis nec nec neque. Aliquam consequat ullamcorper odio, at mattis libero ultricies non. In elementum commodo ultrices. Phasellus tempus sapien semper neque vehicula, vel consectetur enim facilisis. Fusce in lectus eu nisi pretium molestie. Ut nec turpis luctus, semper enim et, porta lacus. Donec in nisl nisl. In nulla ex, eleifend finibus erat ut, tristique maximus nibh. Cras a pellentesque lacus, et auctor lorem. Duis id commodo felis. In lacinia rhoncus metus, et elementum lorem feugiat vehicula. Donec pellentesque ex et ex rutrum, vestibulum dictum metus imperdiet. Curabitur dignissim molestie tincidunt. Fusce pharetra enim id nibh eleifend molestie. Nulla vehicula est in fringilla varius.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Projektf\u00f6rfarande&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a0c592b139d1 { color:#008060; }#ut_custom_heading6a0c592b139d1 { font-size:20px !important;line-height:130% !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a0c592b139d1 { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a0c592b139d1 { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a0c592b139d1 { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h3 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a0c592b139d1\" data-responsive-font=\"h3\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;20&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;130&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module   vc_custom_1737546204538\" ><span class=\"\" >Environmental management<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a0c592b140b8 h2.section-title { font-size:50px !important;line-height:125% !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a0c592b140b8\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-7 header-left header-tablet-left header-mobile-center element-with-custom-line-height\"><div class=\"element-with-custom-line-height\" ><h2 data-title=\"Planting of eelgrass beds\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;50&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;125&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Planting of eelgrass beds<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>During the project period, as many as 20,000 eelgrass seedlings will be planted &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div><div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_pb_6a0c592b14a88 .ut-skill-name { color: #212326; }#ut_pb_6a0c592b14a88 .ut-skill-name { margin-bottom: 40px; }#ut_pb_6a0c592b14a88 .ut-skill-progress-thin { background: #008060; }#ut_pb_6a0c592b14a88 .ut-skill-tooltip { color: #212326; }<\/style><div id=\"ut_pb_6a0c592b14a88\" class=\" ut-progress-bar-module-2 ut-progress-bar-percentage-digits-1\"><h3 class=\"ut-skill-name\">This is how many of the project's eelgrass seedlings have been planted<\/h3><div class=\"ut-skill-bar-thin\"><div class=\"ut-skill-progress-thin ut-skill-active\" data-speed=\"1000\" data-animateonce=\"no\" data-effecttype=\"skillbar\" data-width=\"5\"><span class=\"ut-skill-tooltip\">5%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_pb_6a0c592b14ad7 .ut-skill-name { color: #212326; }#ut_pb_6a0c592b14ad7 .ut-skill-name { margin-bottom: 40px; }#ut_pb_6a0c592b14ad7 .ut-skill-progress-thin { background: #008060; }#ut_pb_6a0c592b14ad7 .ut-skill-tooltip { color: #212326; }<\/style><div id=\"ut_pb_6a0c592b14ad7\" class=\" ut-progress-bar-module-2 ut-progress-bar-percentage-digits-2\"><h3 class=\"ut-skill-name\">Here's how...<\/h3><div class=\"ut-skill-bar-thin\"><div class=\"ut-skill-progress-thin ut-skill-active\" data-speed=\"1000\" data-animateonce=\"no\" data-effecttype=\"skillbar\" data-width=\"89\"><span class=\"ut-skill-tooltip\">89%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div  class=\"wpb_content_element   clearfix\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_am_6a0c592b14f00 { opacity: 1; 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M\u00e5nga och l\u00e5nga diken som inte gynnar vare sig milj\u00f6 eller skogsproduktion.<\/figcaption>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n                    <\/figure>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/a>  \r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2026\/01\/\">\r\n                \r\n                    <div class=\"date-format\">\r\n                        <span class=\"day\">19<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"month\">Jan 2026<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>                                                                                                                         \r\n\r\n        <\/div><!-- close ut-post-thumbnail -->\r\n\r\n                \r\n                \r\n        <a class=\"ut-blog-link\" title=\"Measures planned to protect aquatic life in Billan and Likan\" href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/2026\/01\/19\/measures-planned-to-protect-aquatic-life-in-billan-and-likan\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">     \r\n              \r\n            <div class=\"ut-blog-grid-content-wrap\"> \r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <header class=\"entry-header\">\r\n\r\n                        <h2 data-responsive-font=\"grid_blog_title\" class=\"entry-title\">Measures planned to protect aquatic life in Billan and Likan<\/h2>\r\n\r\n                    <\/header>\r\n                    <!-- close entry-header -->\r\n\r\n                 \r\n\r\n                <!-- entry-content -->\r\n                <div class=\"entry-content clearfix\">\r\n\r\n                    <p>Within Improve Aquatic LIFE, the County Administrative Board of V\u00e4rmland is working to reduce the risk of erosion and sediment&hellip;<\/p>\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <!-- entry-content -->\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <\/a>\r\n        \r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta clearfix\">\r\n\r\n                <span class=\"author-links\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/9d1f2104f36b91dc5c24f3af959e2ff0.jpg?ver=1778800802' srcset='https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/dba5c8d7d355db8bcdaa9b9a8c1435e6.jpg?ver=1778800802 2x' class='avatar avatar-30 photo round' height='30' width='30' \/><a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/author\/vibeke-liras\/\" title=\"Posts by Vibeke Lir\u00e5s\" rel=\"author\">Vibeke Lir\u00e5s<\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t       \r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t                        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/article>\r\n<!-- #post-4738 -->\r\n\r\n<article id=\"post-4685\" class=\"grid-33 tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 ut-blog-grid-article clearfix post-4685 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-river-atran category-salmon\">\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"ut-blog-grid-article-inner\">\r\n    \t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-top  clearfix\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ut-sticky\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumb-tack\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\"><i class=\"fa fa-folder-open-o\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/category\/latest-news\/\" data-rel=\"category tag\">Latest news<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/category\/river-atran\/\" data-rel=\"category tag\">River \u00c4tran<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/improveaquaticlife.se\/en\/category\/salmon\/\" data-rel=\"category tag\">Salmon<\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- close entry-meta -->    \r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                        \r\n\r\n        <!-- ut-post-thumbnail -->\r\n        <div class=\"ut-post-thumbnail\">     \r\n\r\n            <div class=\"entry-thumbnail\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n                <a title=\"Permanent Link to Historic moment &#8211; 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