Vanished Salmon
- October 31, 2017
- John Harrison
A June survey of the near-shore ocean off the mouth of the Columbia River found almost no juvenile salmon, despite normal abundance in the river. Why?
Tag – Salmon-and-steelhead
The Colville Tribes celebrate the arrival of the first salmon
- May 26, 2017
- Laura Robinson
On May 19 the Colville Tribes hosted their annual First Salmon Ceremony at the Chief Joseph Hatchery, where the ceremony has been held since 2013.
Protecting Cold Water Refuges
- April 18, 2017
- John Harrison
Cold-water habitat will be critical for fish in a warming world; finding and protecting those places now is a priority.
Upper Columbia Salmon Habitat
- September 14, 2016
- John Harrison
An assessment of potential salmon habitat will help inform a future decision about whether and where to reintroduce ocean-going fish to the area above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams, which has been blocked to salmon for more than 70 years.
Salmon Smorgasbord
- July 14, 2016
- John Harrison
Ongoing research, recently wrapped up for this year, shows seals and sea lions continue to feast on Columbia River spring Chinook.
Sea Lions Feast on Salmon and Steelhead at Bonneville Dam
- May 19, 2016
- John Harrison
Fish kills peak in the first week of May, then decline. More than 50 of the most aggressive hunters have been permanently removed.
High School Students Debate Salmon Reintroduction
- March 09, 2016
- John Harrison
The Reardan, Washington, High School Agricultural Issues team debated reintroduction of salmon above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams before the Council on March 8.
Warm ocean, small salmon: Why?
- March 07, 2016
- John Harrison
Scientists who study the northern Pacific Ocean are finding some disturbing, if not alarming trends: the ocean has been warming for several years; salmon sampled in 2015 from Alaska to California were smaller than normal; warmer water affects the types
Research: Water Chemistry, Internal 'GPS' Are Key to Salmon Homing Instinct
- January 12, 2016
- John Harrison
Salmon migrate to the ocean, live there for years, then find their way home to exactly where they were born. How do they do that?
Fish Managers Expect Another Good Salmon and Steelhead Return in 2015
- March 13, 2015
- John Harrison
Columbia River salmon runs should top 2 million fish again in 2015, continuing a trend of record or near-record runs over last decade compared to runs in the 1990s, fish managers reported to the Council this month.
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