Salmon are born in fresh water, then migrate to the ocean before returning to fresh water to reproduce. It's a myth that salmon return to the exact spot where they were born to spawn. There are ...

A lack of crucial data in vast Northwestern watersheds risks "undocumented extinction" of some salmon, according to a new ...

Pacific salmon are a defining element of the Pacific Northwest’s history, culture, economy, diet, and environment. Seven species of salmon and steelhead make epic journeys to complete their life cycle ...

The Atlantic species of wild salmon is almost non-existent in U.S. waters but Pacific salmon are still commercially fished in areas where their populations remain strong. Many of these sustainable ...

The study considers the spawning migrations to North America for the five major Pacific salmon species including Chinook, chum, coho, pink, and sockeye salmon. The research team combined estimates ...

The stories of salmon and orcas in the Pacific Northwest are linked. Their paths intermingle in a vast web of ecosystems and ...

Salmon are the ultimate keystone species, with wide-ranging impacts on coastal, freshwater and adjacent terrestrial ecosystems. They are also under serious threat. In the Pacific Northwest, 25% of ...

A multi-million dollar effort over five years would be invested in researching Alaska's salmon runs -- especially species at historic ... to research the evolution of Pacific salmon across Alaska.

“I’m pleased that Chinook salmon in Oregon and Northern California are that much closer to being protected under the Endangered Species Act,” said Meg Townsend, freshwater attorney at the Center.