2023 Ocean Conditions: Where and when salmon migrate determines their ocean experience, growth, and survival; freshwater management can help marine survival
- March 20, 2024
- Carol Winkel
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Understanding how ocean conditions affect salmon, especially as the climate warms, is a priority of the Fish and Wildlife Program. NOAA presented findings on 2023 ocean conditions for salmon and steelhead, and explained how actions taken in freshwater can improve ocean survival.