Ocean Conditions Off Washington Coastline Key Influence In Columbia River Salmon, Steelhead Mortality; More Ocean Research Funding Needed
Above table shows the years ranked low to high (numbers) based on whether ocean conditions are favorable or unfavorable for juvenile salmon survival. It’s an impossible task to manage salmon and steelhead ocean mortalities along the entire west coast of the United States, so fishery managers should concentrate more on influencing the environment along Washington’s…