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Ocean Conditions Indicators Trends

Our stoplight table provides an overview of ocean indicators over time.

The following stoplight table presents a number of climate and atmospheric, local physical, and local biological indicators used to characterize the ocean conditions that may affect the growth and survival of juvenile salmon in the northern California Current. The table compares data across all years sampled, and each indicator is ranked and color-coded based on whether they are “good”, “bad," or “neutral” for juvenile salmon growth and survival.

Stoplight Table 

2023 ocean conditions trends across all physical and biological indicators from 1998 to 2023

Stoplight Table with Rankings

This table shows the years ranked low to high (numbers) based on whether ocean conditions are favorable or unfavorable for juvenile salmon survival.

stoplight table showing rankings across physical and biological indicators from 1998 to 2023.

Raw Data

Download the raw data file (.csv) or view below.

raw data of ocean indicators trends from 1998 to 2023

Ocean Indicators

Last updated by Northwest Fisheries Science Center on April 11, 2024