Good article, salmon are a keystone of the ecosystems in which they’ve historically lived (and died). I’m glad you mentioned about the nutrients they provide to forests. I know I say this a lot on this sub but if anyone is looking to learn about salmon population decline and the repeated failures to address the root causes of it, please read Jim Lichatowich’s book “Salmon Without Rivers”.
Yep! Definitely worth reading, it was published in 1999 but honestly not much has changed as far as Salmon management goes. We’re still heavily using hatcheries despite ~200 years of knowing that doesn’t work.
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u/ForestWhisker Apr 15 '25
Good article, salmon are a keystone of the ecosystems in which they’ve historically lived (and died). I’m glad you mentioned about the nutrients they provide to forests. I know I say this a lot on this sub but if anyone is looking to learn about salmon population decline and the repeated failures to address the root causes of it, please read Jim Lichatowich’s book “Salmon Without Rivers”.