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With Few Exceptions, Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Returns Continue Downward Trend

March 12, 2021
John Harrison

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The prediction for 2021 from fisheries managers is for just over 1 million fish, but that total could increase substantially if the estimated 1.6 million coho in the ocean materialize in the Columbia.

Report: Mid-Columbia Utilities are Meeting Salmon and Steelhead Mitigation Requirements for Dam Impacts

February 12, 2021
John Harrison

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Three utilities report they are meeting or exceeding mitigation goals.

Smaller Adults, Lots of Minijacks: NOAA Research Aims to Inform Hatchery Managers

January 05, 2021
John Harrison

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Pacific salmon from Alaska to California are declining in abundance and maturing younger. Can anything be done to reverse this trend?

2019-2021 Spill Agreement for Dams Was Successful, Agencies and Tribes Say

January 04, 2021
John Harrison

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The 2019-2021 Flexible Spill Agreement called for increased spill to aid juvenile passage when power prices are low and reduced spill to allow additional power generation when prices are higher.

Council Approves Tribes' Hatchery Master Plan for Yakima River Coho and Chinook Salmon

January 04, 2021
John Harrison

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The plan calls for upgrading production facilities for coho and Chinook salmon with the goal of making the Yakima River the salmon 'workhorse' it once was, in the words of one Yakama Nation Fisheries scientist.

Science Panel Finds Annual Salmon Survival Report Dense But Useful, Recommends Report of Key Messages

November 09, 2020
John Harrison

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ISAB says draft 2020 Comparative Survival Study is a wealth of information, but policymakers would benefit from a condensation of its conclusions.

Cold-water Safe Havens for Fish

June 18, 2020
John Harrison

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A plan by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency identifies cold-water refuges in Columbia River tributaries where adult salmon and steelhead can rest as they migrate from the ocean.

Construction Projects To Improve Fish Survival Are Winding Down At Corps Of Engineers Dams

May 18, 2020
John Harrison

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The Corps will transition from construction projects in response to direction in the 2008 Biological Opinion to a focus on operations and maintenance, a Corps biologist says.

Tribes Mourn Death of Celilo Village Leader Bobby Begay

April 27, 2020
John Harrison

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Tribal leader was well-known for his work to protect salmon from sea lions and educate about tribal culture.

'Sherman's Lagoon' Brings Salmon-Eating Sea Lions In The Columbia River To A World-wide Audience

April 21, 2020
John Harrison

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In 'Sherman's Lagoon,' Filmore declares 'We need to help the seals and sea lions in the Columbia River."

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