Newly released data could help fish at dams around the world Fish researchers worldwide now have an inexpensive and effective way to study fish passage dams. That’s because Northwest researchers are releasing reams of data to broaden the understanding of fish behavior at dams around. Courtney Flatt
Seattle's 'green' power violates salmon's legal rights, tribe says It’s one of the more unusual plaintiffs you’ll see in a lawsuit: Tsuladxʷ. That’s the Lushootseed word for salmon. John Ryan
What are we willing to do to protect Southern Resident orcas? What it will take to share this region with Qw'e lh'ol mechen, ‘the people that live under the sea’ John O'Brien
Good ocean conditions could be good news for salmon, NOAA says Salmon and steelhead heading out to sea have lucked into some of the best ocean conditions in decades. Courtney Flatt
Yakima water woes need more storage options, advocacy group says A Yakima group is pushing for more controversial water storage reservoirs in Central Washington, the same week Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, visited with the group. Courtney Flatt
New survey shows support for Snake River dams, in contrast to earlier survey Two surveys about breaching the Snake River dams show opposing results. Courtney Flatt
Will a shad horde take over the Columbia River? Columbia River fish could have another challenge to their ecosystem. Growing numbers of American shad could challenge salmon and steelhead. Courtney Flatt
Lummi Nation combats massive outbreak of invasive European crabs Lummi Nation biologists were alarmed to find 2,600 European green crabs invading the shores of the Lummi Reservation near Bellingham last year, more than had ever been seen in Puget Sound. This year, they found 30 times that number. John Ryan
Northern Washington tribes fear ‘devastation’ of salmon by extreme floodwaters Too much water can be dangerous, even for fish. John Ryan
Smaller fish tags to help sockeye studies above Grand Coulee Dam Soon, it could be easier to track young sockeye salmon around dams. Courtney Flatt
