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Protecting the Critical Value of Nearshore Habitat

NOAA Fisheries asks project proponents to avoid further loss of key salmon habitat.
November 10, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Panoramic view of tidal estuary Nearshore waters in the tidal estuary where the Nisqually River enters Puget Sound.

Small Genetic Difference Determines Chinook Salmon Migration Timing, New Study Shows

Klamath River findings inform salmon conservation and recovery.
October 29, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Klamath River from the air The Klamath River reaches the ocean in Northern California. It was once the third-largest salmon river on the West Coast. Photo by Thomas Dunklin.

Researchers Probe Deaths of Central Valley Chinook, with Possible Ties to Ocean Changes

Deficiency in Vitamin B1 linked to higher juvenile mortality in California fish hatcheries.
October 28, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Chinook Fry Offspring of endangered female winter-run Sacramento River Chinook salmon that had been injected with thiamine on their return to the Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery. Biologists brought them to UC Davis as embryos and then examined them to tell if the fish that received supplemental thiamine injections produced healthier offspring. Photo by Heather Bell/UC Davis.

Behind the Scenes of the Most Consumed Seafood

Learn about the robust and transparent environmental standards that make U.S. seafood sustainable.
September 30, 2020 - Feature Story ,
National
grilled tuna lemon with mayo_Mariners Menu_photo by Vanda Lewis_NC Sea Grant.jpg Grilled tuna lemon with mayo. Credit: North Carolina Sea Grant/Vanda Lewis.

Endangered Winter-run Chinook Salmon Increase with Millions of Offspring Headed to Sea

Conservation hatchery helps species weather difficult drought years.
December 06, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
livingston stone hatchery USFWS win run chinook 2.jpg

Salmon Lose Diversity in Managed Rivers, Reducing Resilience to Environmental Change

Natural resilience is more important than ever in the face of unprecedented climate change.
December 05, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Smolt in hand

Importance of Alaska Subsistence Salmon Harvest

Native voices from the Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim region.
December 02, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
West Coast
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Cowlitz Tribe Restores Lower Columbia Salmon Habitat, Benefiting Juvenile and Adult Fish

Native American Heritage Month: Highlighting a tribal partner in West Coast salmon recovery
November 27, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Fish Size Affects Snake River Salmon Returns More Than Route Through Dams

Research suggests juvenile bypass systems do not affect later ocean survival.
November 06, 2019 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Juvenile Chinook

Study Looks at Vulnerability of Eastern Bering Sea Fish, Crab, and Salmon Stocks to Climate Change

Scientists look at potential impacts of changing ocean temperatures and other environmental conditions on Alaska ecosystems.
September 18, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Two rockfish at the bottom of the seafloor with coral