“Environmental changes, habitat degradation and international fishing pressure contributed to the fall in the eight stocks, NOAA said in a statement.” Learn more here.
“Bristol Bay is approaching the record for sockeye salmon harvest once again. As of July 21, fishermen in Bristol Bay’s five districts had harvested just more than 42 million salmon.” Read more here.
Canadian officials are getting creative with solutions to get spawning salmon past a 16FT waterfall. Big Bar experienced a massive landslide resulting in the huge barrier for returning salmon populations. Officials are planning to airlift the salmon over the obstruction so that they can successfully spawn. Read about their plan here.
The salmon cannon is not a new invention, but the internet is just now grabbing a hold of it. Check out the CNN article here to see some of the reactions online. Keep an eye on the FISH Facebook page for updates on the salmon cannon and how it’s being used to transport salmon to their spawning grounds.
Research suggests that salmon use social cues and group decision making to find their way back to their spawning grounds. Years with fewer salmon returning resulted in more salmon getting lost. Read more here.