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

Hood Canal summer chum salmon runs dwindled to under 1,000 fish in the 1990s, spurring its listing under the Endangered Species Act.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

Sockeye and chum salmon were commonly found in temperatures down to just a few degrees above freezing, while coho and steelhead were absent from the coldest areas.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2024

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

From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2024

The projects have the potential to open hundreds of miles of habitat for Endangered Species Act-listed steelhead, chinook, coho and chum salmon.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2022

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