chum salmon

American  

noun

1. a Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus keta, occurring from southern California to Alaska and off the coasts of Japan and Korea, fished commercially and for sport.

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Etymology

Origin of chum salmon

First recorded in 1905–10; chum, from Chinook Jargon cam “mixed colors, spotted, striped,” from Lower Chinook c'ə́m(·) “variegated”

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chum salmon

In 2022, 80% fewer king salmon returned to the Yukon River than the 30-year average and 90% fewer chum salmon returned to western Alaska.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024

There are several explanations for the rise of anisakid levels in pink and chum salmon.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2024

All day, chum salmon announced their arrival with chaotic splashing in the river, but the boats remained tied up, some with nets piled inside.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 2022

Franklin’s main hope now is that prices for the pink and chum salmon he nets all summer stay high enough to do better than break even.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2022

King, or chinook, salmon have been in decline for more than a decade, but chum salmon were more plentiful until last year.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2021

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