David Troutt, Director of the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s Department of Natural Resources, and the chair of the Nisqually River Council recently wrote this Op-Ed for the Seattle Times. He and his co-authors argue that the survival of orca whales is dependent on the survival of salmon, their main food source. […]
Monthly Archives: February 2015
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Nisqually Steelhead have dramatically declined in numbers over the last decades and are now listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. In order to aid in their recovery, the Nisqually Steelhead Recovery Team has prepared a draft Recovery Plan for the local Steelhead population. There have been […]
Our friends at the South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group recently made a video, highlighting salmon spawning behaviors. Check it out! Which ones are you familiar with? These behaviors, while fascinating to watch, are important to recognize. Armed with your new knowledge, you can now understand what salmon are doing […]