Fraser River Chinook are the 9th most important source of prey for SRKW’s?
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wildmanyeah
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Took long enough for the Americans to admit to this fact. Lots of previous publications pointed the finger at the Fraser and I think most called bs in that
Fraser spring run tho is very important tho and it’s listed as third
Mostly spring and fall runs listed. Must be lots of food available in the summmer for them.
Fraser spring run tho is very important tho and it’s listed as third
Mostly spring and fall runs listed. Must be lots of food available in the summmer for them.
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OldBlackDog
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The abundance of Chinook salmon returning to Puget Sound rivers has scarcely changed in recent decades, in large
part because much of their habitat has been lost entirely or degraded so it cannot support healthy runs as it once did. In addition, many juvenile Puget Sound salmon and steelhead do not make it through their first few months at sea. NOAA Fisheries researchers have further found that young Puget Sound Chinook salmon carry high levels of contaminants
of emerging concern such as prescription drugs and antibacterial compounds, likely from local wastewater, at levels high enough to adversely affect their growth, reproduction, and behavior
part because much of their habitat has been lost entirely or degraded so it cannot support healthy runs as it once did. In addition, many juvenile Puget Sound salmon and steelhead do not make it through their first few months at sea. NOAA Fisheries researchers have further found that young Puget Sound Chinook salmon carry high levels of contaminants
of emerging concern such as prescription drugs and antibacterial compounds, likely from local wastewater, at levels high enough to adversely affect their growth, reproduction, and behavior
OldBlackDog
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Fraser Spring run is listed as 3rd most important.
The question is when will they address the elephant in the room?
Over an estimated 40 % of these fish are taken in the river!
The question is when will they address the elephant in the room?
Over an estimated 40 % of these fish are taken in the river!
wildmanyeah
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100% of upper fraser river stocks migrate within 10 feet from shore in the canyon. Starting in Spring there is netting on the fraser daily till the fall.
This will need to be addressed sooner or later, Its unsustainable
This will need to be addressed sooner or later, Its unsustainable
Fishmyster
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Do you ever look under the rocks for stream ecology?
Fishmyster
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Good to hear! Video too? A variety of fast, medium and slow water is best. wonder if Fraser has any invertes in the cobble to feed the out migrating fry this spring?
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