The Salmon Are Dying!

“Yes, the salmon are dying. You can see them littered along Issaquah Creek. No, it’s not tragic. This is the chinook & coho life cycle. They spawn, then they die. There is nothing nefarious going on, they simply have reached the end of their life cycle. Those culled and spawned at the hatchery are destined to become pet food or fertilizer. Those who die in the creek become nutrients and food for a whole plethora of animals.

Dying Coho

Dying Coho

Dying Coho