The Northwest Power and Conservation Council reported Tuesday that an average of 2.3 million adult fish returned to the basin from 2014-23. That is on par with the 2004-13 average of 2.4 million but ...
In 1987, a group of killer whales briefly donned salmon "hats," carrying dead fish on their heads. The trend may have returned, according to a recent photo.
Hatchery salmon released as yearlings in the fall show some of the highest rates of return as adults, which is attributed to their larger size at release and optimal fall river conditions with cool ...