Northwest's Salmon Population May Be Running Out of Time
Northwestâs Salmon Population May Be Running Out of Time The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office found that some salmon species are âon the brink of extinction.â Habitat loss, climate change and other factors are to blame, it said. Of the 14 endangered salmon and steelhead trout species in Washington State, 10 are lagging recovery goals and five are considered âin crisis,â according to a state report.Credit...Ted S. Warren/Associated Press Jan. 20, 2021 A Washington State report put it bluntly: Because of the devastating effects of climate change and d...
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