Atlantic Salmon Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar). Photo credit: E. Peter Steenstra/USFWS Species DescriptionSeasonStatusRegulatory AuthorityHarvest MethodRecreational HarvestHealth Benefits & RisksBuying & PreparingBrandsCertificationsLinks Species Description Atlantic salmon Salmo salar Cultured in ocean net pens. Season Year-round. Status Wild Atlantic salmon in the Gulf of Maine are listed as an endangered species. Maine Atlantic salmon aquaculture production peaked in 2000.