Surprisingly Fewer Chum Salmon Return to Puget Sound Than Expected
Chum salmon returns this year have been dismal in much of Puget Sound. “This season may be going down as…
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Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Habitat Survey Leads to Major Fish Passage Restoration
Data from the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s 2014 intensive salmon habitat study helped get a $15 million Puget Sound nearshore…
Skokomish Tribe Triples Size of Hatchery Facility
The Skokomish Tribe recently expanded its Enetai Creek Hatchery facility for the first time in more than 40 years, improving…
Record Chum Salmon Run in Hood Canal
Fishermen in Hood Canal saw a record number of fall chum salmon return this year with an expected runsize of…
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe starts Washington Harbor restoration
The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is restoring salmon habitat in the 118-acre Washington Harbor by replacing a roadway and two culverts…
Suquamish Tribe donates fry for release in Carkeek Park
In its 10th year of a successful partnership, the Suquamish Tribe has donated 50,000 chum salmon fry to the Carkeek…
Back to the River documentary premieres at Seattle Aquarium
The premiere of the documentary, Back to the River, was held at the Seattle Aquarium Feb. 2. The movie details…
Kitsap Sun: Recent Rains Help Push Salmon into Local Creeks
The Kitsap Sun reported on this fall’s expected fish returns to Kitsap’s watersheds with the inundation of the November rain…
Kitsap Sun: Chico Creek’s Chum Salmon Move in Early
The Kitsap Sun reported on this year’s earlier -than-usual return of chum salmon to Kitsap County’s Chico Creek, Â the most…