Tag #Female Fishing Guides

What immediate consequences does the 2023 salmon escape have on the Laxá River's wild salmon population and the livelihood of the first generation of female fishing guides?

Four young women in Iceland are the first generation of female guides on their family's Laxá River, a significant step in a traditionally male-dominated field. However, a 2023 salmon escape from an offshore fish farm threatens their livelihood and the wild salmon population, impacting their ability to continue their family's seven-generation fishing legacy. The women express deep concern for the future of wild salmon and their fishing traditions.