US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes
The U.S. government on Tuesday acknowledged, for the first time, the harmful role it has played over the past century in building and operating dams in the Pacific Northwest — dams that devastated Native American tribes by inundating their villages and decimating salmon runs while bringing electricity, irrigation and jobs to nearby communities.
Local efforts helping to restore region's salmon habitats
For 54 years, the city of Issaquah has turned the annual salmon migration into a community-wide festival of music, food, and fun. This year, there is extra reason to celebrate as the region’s fish population shows signs of a rebound.
Restoring Pacific Northwest Salmon habitats
For 54 years, the city of Issaquah has turned the annual salmon migration into a community-wide festival.
WDFW announces record-breaking surge in Baker River sockeye salmon population
Officials with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced a record-breaking surge in the Baker River sockeye salmon population.
Record sockeye salmon for Baker River
It has been a record year for sockeye salmon. Wildlife officials say more than 65,000 Baker River sockeye are making their way up river this year.
Federal grants will replace tunnels beneath roads that let water pass but not fish
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced nearly $200 million in federal infrastructure grants to upgrade tunnels that carry streams beneath roads but can be deadly to fish that get stuck trying to pass through.
WSDOT: Expect 90-minute delays on US 101 between Clallam, Jefferson Counties for fish passage work
Traffic officials are warning drivers who use US-101 between Clallam and Jefferson Counties to plan for an extra hour and a half of driving time for multiple construction projects through Friday.
US panel approves salmon fishing ban for much of West Coast
A federal regulatory group voted Thursday to officially close king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast after near-record low numbers of the fish, also known as chinook, returned to California's rivers last year.
Washington won’t renew leases for Puget Sound fish farms
The Washington state Department of Natural Resources said Monday it will not renew a fish-farming company’s last remaining leases on net pens in Puget Sound.
Report: Benefits of dams must be replaced before breaching
The benefits provided by four giant hydroelectric dams on the Snake River must be replaced before the dams can be breached to save endangered salmon runs, according to a final report issued Thursday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.
White House: To help salmon, dams may need to be removed
The Biden administration on Tuesday released two reports arguing that removing dams on the lower Snake River may be needed to restore salmon runs to sustainable levels in the Pacific Northwest, and that replacing the energy created by the dams is possible but will cost $11 billion to $19 billion.
SeaTac Public Works release baby salmon into Des Moines Creek
SeaTac Public Works released salmon, raised by the city, into the wild at Des Moines Creek Saturday.
Saving salmon: How a tribe, governments and nonprofits came together to rescue an estuary
The Skokomish estuary was a far cry from its natural self in 2007, when the Skokomish Tribe began work to return the land to its natural use. More than a decade later, roads, culverts and dams have been removed, and salmon habitat is returning.
Saving PNW salmon may involve saving another fish too, scientists say
Hundreds of millions of dollars have gone into salmon recovery, and more work is needed. Now, scientists are asking the question: Could saving a smaller, less recognizable fish, be one of the keys to their recovery?
Scientists are zeroing in on best practices to save endangered PNW salmon
It started with a simple question: Why are salmon dying in the Salish Sea? The answer, as it turns out, would pull scientists from 60 organizations in a variety of directions.
Scientists working to uncover mystery of disappearing salmon population in Pacific Northwest
After decades of research, it’s a statement that may shock you: “We really don’t know what’s going on out there.”
Scientists working to uncover mystery of disappearing salmon population in Pacific Northwest
This year, as part of the International Year of the Salmon 2022 Pan Pacific Winter High Seas Expedition more than 50 scientists from the United States, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Russia joined forces to research salmon in the North Pacific during the winter months. Their goal: to get a better understanding of what prey is available to eat, what predators are preying on salmon, and how is the eco-system supporting – or harming – salmon?
Survive the Sound: Fish tracking game raises awareness of Northwest's threatened salmon population
FOX 13 Seattle is partnering with Long Live The Kings once again to raise awareness of the Pacific Northwest's threatened salmon and steelhead population.
Climate change is killing Northwest salmon, scientists warn
With summer fast approaching, local environmentalists are sending a warning about the impact severe heat has on salmon in the Northwest.
Gov. Inslee announces $187M plan for WA salmon recovery
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed investing $187 million in salmon recovery as part of his 2022 budget and policy proposals.