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A Citywide Toast to Sockeye

Seattle’s fishing culture is something to be proud of. Drive over the Ballard Bridge on any given day and you’ll see the ...
John Prince Research Forest, a collaborative initiative between the Tl’azt’en First Nation and the University of Northern British Columbia, has made a surprising discovery in Tezzeron Creek. For the ...
We’re going back to court because it’s our best path to prevent extinction and protect salmon now, an Earthjustice attorney ...
First Nations urge federal and BC governments to commit to a long-term funding agreement by January 2026 after two fish ...
This riverside retreat offers stellar scenery and outdoor activities ranging from sailing and fishing to hiking and biking, all within easy reach of Portland.
Sockeye salmon in holding ponds after being collected at the Baker River fish trap on July 26, 2023. Nearly 92,000 sockeye salmon returned to the Baker River this year. That’s a historic milestone for ...
An aerial view of the floating surface collector on Baker Lake. Smolts swimming toward the collector (center, top) are guided by nets on both sides of the opening (Credit: NOAA Fisheries) Puget Sound ...
A run of sockeye salmon. A record number of sockeye have returned to Skagit Bay and the Skagit river on their annual spawning migration, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
WDFW reports 91,880 sockeye returned to Skagit and Baker River system in 2025. 1.5 million juvenile sockeye passed Baker Lake collectors in May 2025. PSE, Upper Skagit, Swinomish and WDFW expanded ...
Every June, Joe Echo-Hawk makes the long trek to Bristol Bay, Alaska to catch thousands of pounds of sockeye salmon. The area around the Kvichak River has hosted generations of commercial fishermen.
Conservation groups and states ask court to lift litigation pause on salmon 2023 Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement paused lawsuits and promised funds Groups urge dam removal and investment in ...