California Chinook Salmon
Story of the Chinook Salmon in California ...
A life cycle that extends beyond regions of governance.
A life cycle tied to climate and climate change in a complex way.
A life cycle tied to very specific areas of reproduction.
The challenges of protecting habitat in our own backyard.
A valuable recreational, commercial and indigenous food source.
Chinook salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
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Image courtesy California Department of Fish and Game.
Current issues
Recent shutdown of California Chinook salmon fishery
Water supply
Climate change
Chinook in California
