The tipping point for Iceland in their fight to save the wild salmon

On this, the first episode of Season 1 of The Last Salmon podcast, hosts, Jim Murray and Daire Whelan, find out how the massive escape of farmed salmon in Iceland’s waters in the autumn of 2023, led to huge public protests at the damage being done to the wild salmon and their country’s pristine, natural waters. Actor, angler and passionate conservationist, Jasper Pääkkönen, and Iceland’s Programme Director of The North Atlantic Salmon Fund, Elvar Fridriksson, join Jim and Daire to explain what happened, why and how it spurred a country into activism and action. The tipping point for Iceland in their fight to save the wild salmon is hanging in the balance and the world is watching. #thelastsalmon #FighttosavetheWildSalmonPhoto credit: Sigurjon Ragnar For regular updates follow the show on Instagram at Instagram.com/TheLastSalmonThe Last Salmon, presented by actor, artist and activist, Jim Murray, offers hope and solutions to the tragic story that is unfolding for an iconic species in crisis - the wild Atlantic salmon.