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- Idaho Statesman: Columbia and Snake sockeye decimated by 2015’s warm rivers Thursday, 14 April 2016 - Idaho Statesman: Columbia and Snake sockeye decimated by 2015’s warm rivers April 13, 2016 By Rocky Barker
Ninety-nine percent of the Snake River sockeye counted at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River near Portland in 2015 died before reaching Idaho’s Sawtooth Valley. Unprecedented and lethally... Read more... - Seattle Times: Lean year for coho means big worries for Westport salmon charters Wednesday, 13 April 2016 - Seattle Times: Lean year for coho means big worries for Westport salmon charters Low coho runs could mean more economic hardship for already hard-hit Westport and its charter boats.
By Erik Lacitis, April 11, 2016 WESTPORT — As pretty much always, it’s windy and cold on this day by the ocean. A... Read more...
- CBB: Army Corps Responds to Fish Advocates - Report underway on 2015 Columbia/Snake warm water, fish die-off Friday, 01 April 2016 - Columbia Basin Bulletin: Army Corps Responds to Fish Advocates - Report underway on 2015 Columbia/Snake warm water, fish die-off
Friday, April 01, 2016 Northwest environmental groups called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop a list of emergency actions that would prevent high water... Read more... - Seattle Times Guest Opinion: Hungry killer whales waiting for Columbia River salmon Thursday, 31 March 2016 - Seattle Times Guest Opinion: Hungry killer whales waiting for Columbia River salmon
March 31, 2016 By Deborah A. Giles, Giulia Good Stefani Special to The Times RIGHT now, southern-resident killer whales circle the waters off the mouth of the Columbia River eager to score their favorite meal — a... Read more...
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Solutions Table
Western salmon states, fishing businesses, conservation groups and Northwest tribes have been in litigation over federal dams and wild salmon protection in the Columbia Basin for almost two decades. Now is the time for all stakeholders to come together and create a new approach to salmon restoration.
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Wind & Salmon Connection
Wild salmon and wind energy work together well in the Northwest, as sustainable resources and job creators. But the Obama administration's present management of our Rivers doesn't reflect this natural partnership. We're working to change that.
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Salmon Mean Business
Salmon are a critical part of the northwest economy, supporting a diverse set of industries including fishing, tourism, renewable energy, and outdoor retailers that bring billions to the northwest and create thousands of jobs. A healthy environment means a healthy economy and the threats salmon face threaten us all.
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One of a Kind
The wild salmon and steelhead of the Northwest are an incredible story of nature. When dinosaurs roamed the earth, salmon were swimming in our waters. Snake River salmon travel more than 900 miles inland and climb almost 7,000 feet to reach their spawning grounds – making them truly one of a kind.
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