salmon
Coverage of salmon in the Nexus archive.
- Climate Change Is Helping an Invasive Predator Wreak Havoc on Iconic Alaskan Fish
Climate change is enabling northern pike to invade Alaskan rivers and coastal areas, threatening salmon and trout populations. A northern pike caught in Willow, Alaska, had a juvenile coho salmon in its stomach, illustrating the predator's impact.
- This Alaska fight reaches Puget Sound’s salmon and orca
Washington's salmon recovery goals cannot be achieved if distant commercial fisheries continue harvesting fish from Washington-linked stock groups. This issue impacts Puget Sound's salmon and orca populations.
- Sponsored: A better future for salmon, orcas and seafood
The Salish Center promotes sustainable seafood practices in the Pacific Northwest by utilizing reefnet fishing and seaweed farming to support salmon and orca populations.
- Britain is crazy for SALMON: Demand for the fish skyrockets as health-conscious TikTokers flock to stock up
Demand for salmon in Britain has surged, driven by health-conscious TikTokers who are purchasing large quantities of the fish. The trend highlights a growing popularity of salmon among consumers prioritizing health.
- Exploring some of the ways food is sourced in the Pacific Northwest
The Tulalip Tribes in the Pacific Northwest are collaborating with public agencies and private landowners to remove culverts and restore salmon habitats. They have secured significant funding from government and private grants to facilitate fish passage and ecosystem recovery. The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission highlighted their efforts in a documentary emphasizing salmon preservation for future generations.
- Decades of Effort Restore Steelhead and Salmon Passage on Alameda Creek
Decades of effort have restored steelhead and salmon passage on Alameda Creek in California. The project, detailed in a NOAA Fisheries feature story, highlights successful conservation work to improve fish migration routes.
- Salmon are at risk with federal plans to give farmers more water from Shasta Lake, critics warn
The Trump administration has proposed a plan to allocate more water from Shasta Lake to Central Valley farms. Fishing groups and environmentalists argue this plan poses a significant threat to California's salmon populations.
- Salmon are at risk with federal plans to give farmers more water from Shasta Lake, critics warn
The Trump administration's plan to allocate more water from Shasta Lake to Central Valley farms is facing criticism from fishing groups and environmentalists who warn it threatens California salmon populations. The proposed policy represents a conflict between agricultural water needs and environmental conservation.
- Fears for young fish after pollution incident
A pollution incident at Tievenny Burn in County Tyrone may have killed hundreds of salmon, according to anglers. The exact number of dead fish is not confirmed. Anglers are concerned about the impact on young fish.
- Warming waters are supercharging an invasive salmon predator in Alaska
Warming waters in Alaska are causing invasive northern pike to become more aggressive predators, with young pike increasing their fish consumption by over 60%. This heightened activity threatens already struggling salmon populations as pike metabolism accelerates in warmer conditions.
- Salmon raises $100M in equity and debt to bring digital credit to underbanked Filipinos
Salmon, a fintech company, has raised $100 million in equity and debt to expand digital credit services for underbanked Filipinos with limited credit history. The funding aims to address dissatisfaction with existing lenders' reliability issues.
- Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows
A study found that salmon exposed to cocaine in their natural habitats swam nearly twice as far as usual, highlighting unexpected effects of drug exposure on fish behavior.
- Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows
A study found that salmon exposed to cocaine in their natural habitats swam almost twice as far as usual. Researchers observed the drug's impact on wild fish behavior, focusing on movement patterns.
- Salmon exposed to cocaine and its main byproduct roam more widely
Salmon exposed to cocaine and its primary byproduct, benzoylecgonine, exhibit increased roaming behavior and reduced territoriality. The study, published in Science, highlights potential ecological impacts of drug pollution on aquatic species.