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

Chinook, coho and chum salmon are expected to find their way back over the years for both rearing and spawning habitat.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2023

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

Last year, the pollock fleet caught 13,783 Chinook and more than 530,600 chum salmon — prohibited species that under federal rules must either be donated to food banks or thrown overboard.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2022