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Pacific salmon

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noun

  1. any salmon of the genus Oncorhynchus, especially the chinook salmon, O. tshawytscha.


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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

The money will support projects working to free up miles of habitat for multiple species of steelhead and Pacific salmon, including those listed under the Endangered Species Act.

From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024

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

Pacific Salmon.—Closely allied to Salmo salar both in appearance and habits is the genus Oncorhynchus, commonly known as Pacific salmon.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various

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