This pink salmon was caught in White Bay earlier this season, and it’s believed to be the first of its kind caught in Newfoundland this year. The fish is a species of Pacific salmon, and is rarely seen in North Atlantic waters. (Submitted by Neville Crabbe)
Pacific pink salmon have been spotted lately in the White Bay area of Newfoundland, and they may have travelled previously unthinkable distances to reach Atlantic waters.
Pink salmon, also referred to as humpback salmon, are usually found in Pacific and Arctic waters, but have been seen off Newfoundland’s northern coast in recent years. The last
