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Biden calls for ‘abundant’ salmon populations, directs agencies to honor tribal treaty rights

President Biden today directed federal agencies to restore healthy and abundant wild salmon populations to the Columbia River Basin. The presidential memorandum says tribal treaties need to be honored.
- Tony Schick
Feds announce millions in funding to bring salmon back to the Upper Columbia River

In a historic agreement, the federal government announced Thursday it will fund tribal efforts to bring salmon back to the Upper Columbia River. Two massive dams have blocked salmon from that part of the river for close to a century.
- Courtney Flatt
Pink salmon are on the move and Seattle anglers are lining up to reel them in

State officials say 2023 could be one of the largest runs of pink salmon in the past decade.
- Natalie Akane Newcomb
One way to help coho salmon survive NW pollution
- Natalie Akane Newcomb
This Seattle salmon has a huge bite out of his head. Will it reach its home stream?
- Joshua McNichols
The little Chinook that could: Salmon surviving seal-sized bite mesmerizes fish ladder visitors

At the Ballard Locks this weekend, there’s a strong Chinook salmon run passing through — one of the strongest runs in the last decade. The number of fish is impressive, but what really caught the attention of visitors on Friday was one grisly-looking salmon in particular.
- Joshua McNichols
2 rambunctious youngsters, no dying elders might spell hope for NW orcas

Whale researchers say the Northwest’s endangered orcas have apparently had a very good year.
- John Ryan
Tribes call for national ban on salmon-killing chemical in car tires

Three Northwest tribes have petitioned the federal government to ban a salmon-killing chemical found in tires and urban streams worldwide.
- John Ryan
Inner tubes are out with ban to save Nooksack River salmon

The Whatcom County Council has banned inner-tubing on the South Fork Nooksack River to protect endangered Chinook salmon there.
- John Ryan
Endangered salmon in Whatcom Co. could have fewer disturbances this summer

The county council has banned inner-tubing on the South Fork Nooksack River to protect Chinook salmon there.
- John Ryan

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