WDFW announces record-breaking surge in Baker River sockeye salmon population

Officials with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced a record-breaking surge in the Baker River sockeye salmon population.

Tribal co-managers have responded to this extraordinary increase by expanding fishing opportunities, marking a promising turn of events for local economies and indigenous communities that rely on salmon for sustenance and cultural significance.The Biden administration on Wednesday announced nearly $200 million in federal infrastructure grants to upgrade tunnels that carry streams beneath roads but can be deadly to fish that get stuck trying to pass through.

To put things into perspective, the Baker River saw its lowest population of sockeye salmon of less than 100 fish back in 1985.

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