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.

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The 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.

The Last Salmon: a new podcast set to inspire hope and solutions for a species in crisis.

Hosted by renowned actor, Jim Murray, and award-winning producer, Daire Whelan, The Last Salmon, offers hope and solutions to the tragic story that is unfolding for an iconic species - the wild Atlantic salmon.

Featuring a cast of experts, activists, scientists and anglers including:
- Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia
- Jasper Pääkkönen, actor & activist
- Elvar Friðriksson, Iceland Programme Director, North Atlantic Salmon Fund
- Paul Whitehouse, actor & activist
- John Bailey, author & angling consultant
- Alexandra Morton, salmon scientist & activist
- Dominic West, actor & activist
- David Summers, Tay Fisheries Board 
- Prof Philip McGinnity, research scientist
- Charles Clover, founder of The Blue Marine Foundation
- Simen Saetre, co-author of The New Fish
- Matt Harris, angler, activist & photographer
- Mikael Frödin, angler, guide & activist
- Glenn Nolan, marine scientist & oceanographer
- Ken Whelan, fisheries scientist