US EditionB.C. anglers flock for sockeye, but experts warn of decades-long declines for salmon
The Canada-US Pacific Salmon Commission forecasts a 9.1 million sockeye salmon run, the largest since 2018, amid concerns over long-term population declines due to climate change.
- British Columbia anglers have flocked to the Fraser River to catch sockeye salmon during a rare recreational opportunity, amid a bumper run of 9.1 million fish.
- Experts warn that although this year's sockeye returns are strong, salmon populations have been broadly declining for decades due to factors like climate change and habitat changes.
- While the abundance this year is attributed to favorable ocean conditions, the overall salmon populations have shown a 'startling and disturbing decline' in recent years, mostly driven by climate change.
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B.C. anglers flock for sockeye, but experts warn of decades-long declines for salmon
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B.C. anglers flock for sockeye, but experts warn of decades-long declines for salmon – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — British Columbia anglers have been standing shoulder to shoulder on stretches of the Fraser River this week, hoping to hook a sockeye salmon during a rare recreational opportunity to catch one of the tastiest and most prized salmon species. But fisheries experts are cautioning that this year’s strong sockeye returns on the Fraser should not distract from longer-term declines in salmon populations. The recreational opening comes amid …
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