Salmon rivers in zones 5 and 6 in Newfoundland have closed due to high water temperatures. (Submitted by Jackie Dawe)Dangerously high water temperatures have closed several salmon angling rivers in Newfoundland and Labrador as officials watch water levels and salmon mortality rates across the province. "If the water temperatures exceed 20 degrees Celsius over two to three days, we'll consider closing that river to angling." Warmer water temperatures can put more stress on salmon and affect mortality rates, according to DFO's Jackie Kean. Along with water temperatures, Kean said officials are also closely monitoring water levels affected by a dry summer across Newfoundland.

Source: CBC News August 14, 2021 09:30 UTC