salmon /tags/salmon salmon en-US Copyright Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:06:45 GMT Salmon return to the Klamath River in Oregon for the first time in over 100 years /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-18/salmon-return-to-the-klamath-river-in-oregon-for-the-first-time-in-over-100-years Biologists from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and The Klamath Tribes have discovered several salmon in a tributary of the Klamath River in Oregon, above the site of four dams that were removed earlier this year. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:06:45 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-18/salmon-return-to-the-klamath-river-in-oregon-for-the-first-time-in-over-100-years Juliet Grable Californians to face steep fines for violating water orders under new legislation /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-02/californians-to-face-steep-fines-for-violating-water-orders-under-new-legislation Siskiyou County ranchers who defied a state water order in 2022 were fined only about $50 each. Under new legislation headed to the governor, some daily fines for water scofflaws can increase 20-fold. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:03:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-02/californians-to-face-steep-fines-for-violating-water-orders-under-new-legislation Rachel Becker Klamath River flows in historic channel for the first time in a century /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-28/klamath-river-flows-in-historic-channel-for-the-first-time-in-a-century Now that two temporary cofferdams—one at Iron Gate dam; one at Copco 1—have been breached, the Klamath is running freely, and salmon will be able to access 420 miles of habitat that had been blocked by the dams. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:46:46 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-28/klamath-river-flows-in-historic-channel-for-the-first-time-in-a-century Juliet Grable Park Fire jeopardizing one of California’s most iconic species: ‘This species could blink out’ /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-31/park-fire-jeopardizing-one-of-californias-most-iconic-species-this-species-could-blink-out The fire is moving into areas where salmon are waiting to spawn. Already in dire shape, experts worry that the Park Fire could be the deathblow to these fish. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:42:41 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-31/park-fire-jeopardizing-one-of-californias-most-iconic-species-this-species-could-blink-out Rachel Becker Federal leaders knew Northwest dams would hurt Native communities — and they approved /history/2024-06-23/federal-leaders-knew-northwest-dams-would-hurt-native-communities-and-they-approved A new report acknowledged the ongoing damage done by dams on the Columbia River. But that’s only part of the story. Sun, 23 Jun 2024 13:19:15 GMT /history/2024-06-23/federal-leaders-knew-northwest-dams-would-hurt-native-communities-and-they-approved Tony Schick Commercial salmon fishermen eye Klamath dam removal with cautious hope /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-15/commercial-salmon-fishermen-eye-klamath-dam-removal-with-cautious-hope Will the restoration of Klamath River runs help restore California’s struggling salmon fishing industry? Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:27:39 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-15/commercial-salmon-fishermen-eye-klamath-dam-removal-with-cautious-hope Juliet Grable Nearly $2 million in federal money headed to Oregon for dam removal, fish restoration /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-25/nearly-2-million-in-federal-money-headed-to-oregon-for-dam-removal-fish-restoration The money will be used for an aging dam on the Illinois River in southern Oregon and updating infrastructure to improve fish migration on the Wallowa River in the northeast of the state. Sat, 25 May 2024 14:14:16 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-25/nearly-2-million-in-federal-money-headed-to-oregon-for-dam-removal-fish-restoration Ian Rose OSU study explores breeding patterns of hatchery salmon and their wild-born offspring /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-23/osu-study-explores-breeding-patterns-of-hatchery-salmon-and-their-wild-born-offspring Researchers at Oregon State University say new discoveries about how some Chinook salmon breed could help guide conservation efforts. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:56:49 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-23/osu-study-explores-breeding-patterns-of-hatchery-salmon-and-their-wild-born-offspring Nathan Wilk Tribes celebrate release of hatchery-bred coho and Chinook into Klamath River /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-17/tribes-celebrate-release-of-hatchery-bred-coho-and-chinook-into-klamath-river By the end of the week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will have released 90,000 yearling coho as well as 400,000 Chinook salmon fry into the Klamath River. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:23:40 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-17/tribes-celebrate-release-of-hatchery-bred-coho-and-chinook-into-klamath-river Juliet Grable California salmon fishing banned for second year in row /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-11/california-salmon-fishing-banned-for-second-year-in-row Federal officials moved to cancel commercial and recreational salmon fishing off California as the fish still aren’t thriving. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:18:03 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-11/california-salmon-fishing-banned-for-second-year-in-row Rachel Becker