Pacific salmon
Americannoun
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New research has connected warming ocean temperatures to higher Pacific salmon abundance in the Canadian Arctic, an indicator that climate change is creating new corridors for the fish to expand their range.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
State officials say the funding will help protect five species of Pacific salmon that are considered vital to the region’s economy.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
In 2021, Canada closed 60 percent of its commercial Pacific salmon harvests, which support an industry that employs more than 6,000 people in British Columbia.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2023
Congress provides millions to rescue popular animals such as Pacific salmon and steelhead trout while many species get a few thousand dollars annually.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
Scientifically, the five species of Pacific "salmon" belong to the genus Oncorhynchus, and each is mostly called by the Indian name which distinguished it when the white man first arrived, such as quinnat or cohoe.
From Fishing in British Columbia With a Chapter on Tuna Fishing at Santa Catalina by Lambert, Thomas Wilson
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