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Chinook salmon

"King salmon" redirects here. For other uses, seeKing Salmon (disambiguation).

TheChinook salmon/ʃɪˈnʊk/(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is the largest and most valuablespeciesofPacific salmon.[2]Its common name is derived from theChinookan peoples.Other vernacular names for the species includeking salmon,Quinnat salmon,Tsumen,spring salmon,chrome hog,Blackmouth,andTyee salmon.The scientific species name is based on the Russian common namechavycha(чавыча).

Chinook salmon
Scientific classificationEdit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Salmoniformes
Family: Salmonidae
Genus: Oncorhynchus
Species:
O. tshawytscha
Binomial name
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
(Walbaum,1792)

Chinook areanadromousfish native to theNorth Pacific Oceanand the river systems of western North America, ranging fromCaliforniatoAlaska,as well as Asian rivers ranging from northernJapanto thePalyavaam Riverin Arctic northeast Siberia. They have been introduced to other parts of the world, includingNew ZealandandPatagonia.Introduced Chinook salmon are thriving inLake MichiganandMichigan's western rivers. A large Chinook is a prized and sought-after catch for a sporting angler. The flesh of the salmon is also highly valued for its dietary nutritional content, which includes high levels of importantOmega -3 fatty acids.Some populations are endangered; however, many are healthy. The Chinook salmon has not been assessed for theIUCN Red List.According toNOAA,the Chinook salmon population along the California coast is declining from factors such as overfishing, loss of freshwater and estuarine habitat,hydropowerdevelopment, poor ocean conditions, and hatchery practices.[3]

Distribution

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A male Chinook in his spawning phase

Natural range

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Historically, the native distribution of Chinook salmon in North America ranged from theVentura Riverin California in the south toKotzebue Soundin Alaska in the north.[4]Recent studies have shown that Chinook salmon are historically native to theGuadalupe Riverwatershed in California, the southernmost major metropolitan area hosting salmon runs in the United States.[5]Populations have disappeared from large areas where they once flourished, however,[6]or shrunk by as much as 40 percent.[7]In some regions, their inland range has been cut off, mainly by dams and habitat alterations: inSouthern California,in some areas east of theCoast Rangesof California andOregon,and in large areas in theSnake Riverand upperColumbia Riverdrainage basins.[8]In certain areas such as California'sSacramento–San Joaquin River Delta,it was revealed that extremely low numbers of juvenile Chinook salmon (less than 1%) were surviving.[9]

In the western Pacific, the distribution ranges from northern Japan (Hokkaido) in the south to theArctic Oceanas far as theEast Siberian Seaand Palyavaam River in the north.[8]Nevertheless, they are consistently present and the distribution is well known only inKamchatka.Elsewhere, information is scarce, but they have a patchy presence in theAnadyr Riverbasin and parts of theChukchi Peninsula.Also, in parts of the northernMagadan Oblastnear theShelikhov GulfandPenzhina Bay,stocks might persist but remain poorly studied.[8]

Introduced populations

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In 1967, theMichigan Department of Natural Resourcesintroduced Chinook intoLake MichiganandLake Huronto control thealewife,aninvasive speciesof nuisance fish from the Atlantic Ocean.[10]In the 1960s, alewives constituted 90% of thebiotain these lakes.Coho salmonhad been introduced the year before, and the program was successful. Chinook and Coho salmon thrived on the alewives and spawned in the lakes' tributaries. After this success, Chinook were introduced into the otherGreat Lakes,[11]where sport fishermen prize them for their aggressive behaviour on the hook.

The species has also established itself inPatagonianwaters in South America, where both introduced and escaped hatchery fish have colonized rivers and established stablespawning runs.[12]Chinook salmon have been found spawning in headwater reaches of theRio Santa Cruz,apparently having migrated over 1,000 km (620 mi) from the ocean. The population is thought to be derived from a single stocking of juveniles in the lower river around 1930.[13]

Sporadic efforts to introduce the fish toNew Zealandwaters in the late 19th century were largely failures and led to no evident establishments. Initially ova were imported from the Baird hatchery of theMcCloud Riverin California.[14]Further efforts in the early 20th century were more successful and subsequently led to the establishment of spawning runs in the rivers of Canterbury and North Otago:Rangitata River,theOpihi River,theAshburton River,theRakaia River,theWaimakariri River,theHurunui River,and theWaiau Uwha River.[15]The success of the latter introductions is thought to be partly attributable to the use of ova from autumn-run populations as opposed to ova from spring-run populations used in the first attempts.[14]Whilst other salmon have also been introduced into New Zealand, only Chinook salmon (or king salmon as it is known locally in New Zealand) have established sizeablepelagicruns.

Description

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A pair of chinook caught in the ocean
Chinook salmon tail, showing distinctive combination of black spots and silver

The Chinook is blue-green, red, or purple on the back and on the top of the head, with silvery sides and whiteventralsurfaces. It has black spots on its tail and the upper half of its body. Although spots are seen on the tail inpink salmonand silver on the tail in coho andchum salmon,Chinook are unique among the Pacific salmon in combining black spots and silver on the tail. Another distinctive feature is a black gum line that is present in both salt and fresh water.[16]Adult fish typically range in size from 60 to 90 cm (24 to 36 in), but may be up to 150 cm (58 in) in length; they average 4.5 to 22.7 kg (10 to 50 lb), but may reach 59 kg (130 lb). The meat can be either pink or white, depending on what the salmon have been feeding on.

Chinook salmon are the largest of the Pacific salmon. In theKenai Riverof Alaska, mature Chinook averaged 16.8 kg (37 lb 1 oz).[17]The current sport-caught world record,44.1 kg (97+1⁄4lb), was caught on May 17, 1985, in the Kenai River. The commercial catch world record is 57 kg (126 lb) caught nearRivers Inlet,British Columbia, in the late 1970s.[18]

Life cycle

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See also:Salmon run
Fertilized Chinook eggs

Chinook, like many other species of salmon, are consideredeuryhaline,and thus live in both saltwater and freshwater environments throughout their life. Once hatching, salmon spend one to eight years in the ocean (averaging from three to four years)[19]before returning to their home rivers to spawn. The salmon undergo radical morphological changes as they prepare for the spawning event ahead. Salmon lose the silvery blue they had as ocean fish, and their color darkens, sometimes with a radical change in hue. Salmon aresexually dimorphic,and the male salmon develop canine-like teeth, and theirjawsdevelop a pronounced curve or hook called a "kype."[20]Studies have shown that larger and more dominant male salmon have a reproductive advantage as female Chinook are often more aggressive toward smaller males.[21]

Chinookspawnin larger and deeper waters than other salmon species and can be found on the spawningredds(nests) from September to December. The female salmon may lay her eggs in four to five nesting pockets within a redd. After laying eggs, females guard the redd from four to 25 days before dying, while males seek additional mates. Chinook eggs hatch 90 to 150 days after deposition, depending upon water temperature. Egg deposits are timed to ensure the young salmon fry emerge during an appropriate season for survival and growth.Fryandparr(young fish) usually stay in fresh water for 12 to 18 months before traveling downstream toestuaries,where they remain assmoltsfor several months. Some Chinook return to fresh water one or two years earlier than their counterparts and are referred to as "jack" salmon. "Jack" salmon are typically less than 60 cm (24 in) long but are sexually mature.

Chinook salmon (male)
Ocean-phase
Spawning phase, showing more curved jaws and change in colour

TheYukon Riverhas the longest freshwater migration route of any salmon, over 3,000 km (1,900 mi) from its mouth in theBering Seato spawning grounds upstream ofWhitehorse, Yukon.[22]Since Chinook rely on fat reserves for energy upon re-entering fresh water, commercial fish caught here are highly prized for their unusually high levels of heart-healthyOmega -3 fatty acids.However, the high costs of harvest and transport from this rural area limits its affordability. The highest elevation Chinook spawn is in the Middle Fork and UpperSalmon Riverin Idaho. These fish travel over 2,100 m (7,000 ft) in elevation, and over 1,400 km (900 mi), in their migration through eight dams and reservoirs on the Columbia and Lower Snake Rivers.[citation needed]

Chinook eatamphipodsand othercrustaceansand insects while young, and primarily other fish when older. Young salmon feed in streambeds for a short period until they are strong enough to journey out to the ocean and acquire more food. Chinook juveniles divide into two types: ocean-type and stream-type. Ocean-type Chinook migrate to salt water in their first year. Stream-type salmon spend one full year in fresh water before migrating to the ocean. After a few years in the ocean, adult salmon, then large enough to escape most predators, return to their natal streambeds to mate. Chinook can have extended lifespans, in which some fish spend one to five years in the ocean, reaching age eight. More northerly populations tend to have longer lives.

School of Chinook

Salmon need suitable spawning habitat. Clean, cool, oxygenated, sediment-free fresh water is essential for egg development. Chinook use larger sediment (gravel) sizes for spawning than other Pacific salmon.Riparianvegetation and woody debris help juvenile salmon by providing cover and maintaining low water temperatures.

Chinook also need healthy ocean habitats. Juvenile salmon grow in clean, productive estuarine environments and gain the energy for migration. Later, they change physiologically to live in salt water. They rely oneelgrassand seaweeds forcamouflage(protection from predators), shelter, and foraging habitat as they make their way to the open ocean. Adult fish need a rich, open ocean habitat to acquire the strength needed to travel back upstream, escape predators, and reproduce before dying. In his bookKing of Fish,David Montgomery writes, "The reserves of fish at sea are important to restocking rivers disturbed by natural catastrophes." Thus, it is vitally important for the fish to reach the oceans to grow into healthy adult fish to sustain the species without being impeded by man-made structures such as dams.

The bodies of water for salmon habitat must be clean and oxygenated. One sign of high productivity and growth rate in the oceans is the level ofalgae.Increased algal levels lead to higher levels ofcarbon dioxidein the water, which transfers into living organisms, fostering underwater plants and small organisms, which salmon eat.[23]Algae can filter high levels of toxins and pollutants. Thus, it is essential for algae and other water-filtering agents not to be destroyed in the oceans because they contribute to the well-being of thefood chain.

Chinook salmon moving upstream

With some populations endangered, precautions are necessary to preventoverfishingandhabitat destruction,including appropriate management ofhydroelectricandirrigationprojects. If too few fish remain because of fishing and land management practices, salmon have more difficulty reproducing. When one of these factors is compromised, affected stock can decline. OneSeattle Timesarticle states, "Pacific salmon have disappeared from 40 percent of their historic range outside Alaska," and concludes it is imperative for people to realize the needs of salmon and try not to contribute to destructive practices that harm salmon runs.[7]

In the Pacific Northwest, the summer runs of especially large Chinook once common (before dams and overfishing led to declines) were known asJune hogs.

A Chinook's birthplace and later evolution can be tracked by looking at itsotolith(ear) bone. The bone can record the chemical composition of the water the fish had lived in, just as a tree'sgrowth ringsprovide hints about dry and wet years. The bone is built with thechemical signatureof the environment that hosted the fish. Researchers were able to tell where different individuals of Chinook were born and lived in the first year of their lives. Testing was done by measuring thestrontiumin the bones. Strontium can accurately show researchers the exact location and time of a fish swimming in a river.[24]

Fishing industry

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Global harvest in thousand tonnes as reported by theFAO,1950–2010[25]

Wild capture

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Wild capture in thousand tonnes as reported by the FAO, 1950–2010[25]
Wild capture as reported by theFAOfor 2010[25]

The total North Pacific fisheries harvest of the Chinook salmon in 2010 was some 1.4 million fish, corresponding to 7,000tonnes;1.1 million of the fish were captured in the United States, and others were divided by Canada and Russia. The share of Chinook salmon from the total commercialPacific salmonharvest was less than 1% by weight and only about 0.3% of the number of fish.[26]The trend has been down in the captures compared to the period before 1990, when the total harvest had been around 25,000 tonnes. Global production has, however, remained at a stable level because of increased aquaculture.[25]

Aquaculture

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Aquaculture production as reported by the FAO for 2010[25]
See also:Salmon in aquaculture

The world's largest producer and market supplier of Chinook salmon is New Zealand. In 2009, New Zealand exported 5,088 tonnes (5,609 short tons) of Chinook salmon, marketed as king salmon, equating to a value of NZ$61 million in export earnings. For the year ended March 2011, this amount had increased to NZ$85 million.[27][28]New Zealand accounts for about half of the global production of Chinook salmon, and about half of New Zealand's production is exported. Japan is New Zealand's largest export market, with stock also being supplied to other countries of thePacific Rim,including Australia.[29]

Farming of the species in New Zealand began in the 1970s when hatcheries were initially set up to enhance and support wild fish stocks, with the first commercial operations starting in 1976.[14]After some opposition against their establishment by societal groups, including anglers, the first sea cage farm was established in 1983 at Big Glory Bay inStewart IslandbyBritish PetroleumNZ Ltd.[14][29] Today, the salmon are hatched in land-based hatcheries (several of which exist) and transferred to sea cages or freshwater farms, where they are grown out to the harvestable size of 3–4 kilograms (7–9 pounds). Thebroodstockfor the farms is usually selected from existing farm stock or sometimes sourced from wild populations. Eggs andmiltare stripped manually from sexually mature salmon and incubated under conditions replicating the streams and rivers where the salmon would spawn naturally (at around 10–12 °C or 50–54 °F). After hatching, the baby salmon are typically grown to the smolt stage (around six months of age) before they are transferred to the sea cages or ponds.[28]Most sea cage farming occurs in theMarlborough Sounds,Stewart Island, andAkaroaHarbour, while freshwater operations inCanterbury,Otago,andTasmanuse ponds, raceways, and hydro canals for grow-out operations.[27] Low stocking densities, ranging between less than 1 kg/m3and around 25 kg/m3(depending on the life stage of the salmon), and the absence of disease in the fish mean New Zealand farmers do not need to use antibiotics or vaccines to maintain the health of their salmon stocks. The salmon are fed food pellets offish mealspecially formulated for Chinook salmon (typical proportions of the feed are: 45% protein, 22% fat, and 14% carbohydrate plus ash and water) that contain no steroids or other growth enhancers.[27][28]

Aquaculture production in thousand tonnes as reported by the FAO, 1980–2010[25]

Regulations and monitoring programmes ensure salmon are farmed in a sustainable manner. The planning and approval process for new salmon farms in New Zealand considers the farm's potential environmental effects, its effects on fishing activities (if it is a marine farm), and any possible cultural and social effects. In the interest of fish welfare, a number of New Zealand salmon farming operations anaesthetise salmon before slaughter using Aqui-S™, an organically based anaesthetic developed in New Zealand that is safe for use in food and that has been favourably reported on by the BritishHumane Slaughter Association.In recognition of the sustainable, environmentally conscious practices, the New Zealand salmon farming industry has been acknowledged as the world's greenest by the Global Aquaculture Performance Index.[30]

Chileis the only country other than New Zealand currently producing significant quantities of farmed Chinook salmon.[25]The United States has not produced farmed Chinook in commercial quantities since 1994.[25]In Canada, most commercial Chinook salmon farming ceased by 2009.[31]

Management

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See also:Steelhead and salmon distinct population segments

Pacific coast

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For broader coverage of Snake River salmon, seeSnake River § Salmon and other anadromous fish.

Fisheries in the U.S. and Canada are limited by impacts to weak and endangered salmon runs. Nine populations of Chinook salmon are listed under the U.S.Endangered Species Act(ESA) as either threatened or endangered.[32]In theSnake River,Spring/Summer Chinook and Fall Chinook are ESA listed as Threatened.[33]The fall and late-fall runs in the Central Valley population in California is a U.S.National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS)species of concern.

TheCenter for Biological Diversityand Pacific Rivers, a conservation advocacy group, are currently petitioning for an ESA listing on Chinook in several river basins inWashingtonstate, including theChehalis,Quinault, Queets, Hoh and Quillayute. The petition, filed in 2023, focuses on spring-run Chinook, the region's most vulnerable salmon population.[34]

In April 2008, commercial fisheries in both Oregon and California were closed in response to the low count of Chinook salmon present because of the collapse of the Sacramento River run, one of the biggest south of the Columbia.[35]In April 2009, California again canceled the season.[36]The Pacific Fishery Management Council's goal for the Sacramento River run is an escapement total (fish that return to freshwater spawn areas and hatcheries) of 122,000–180,000 fish. The 2007 escapement was estimated at 88,000, and the 2008 estimate was 66,000 fish.[37]Scientists from universities and federal, state, and tribal agencies concluded the 2004 and 2005 broods were harmed by poor ocean conditions in 2005 and 2006, in addition to "a long-term, steady degradation of the freshwater and estuarine environment." Such conditions included weak upwelling, warmsea surface temperatures,and low densities of food.[37]

In Oregon, the 2010 spring Chinook run was forecast to increase by up to 150% over 2009 populations, growing from 200,000 to over 500,000, making this the largest run in recorded history. Lower temperatures in 2008 North Pacific waters brought in fatter plankton, which, along with greater outflows of Columbia River water, fed the resurgent populations. TheOregon Department of Fish and Wildlifeestimated 80% were hatchery-born. Chinook runs in other habitats have not recovered proportionately.[38]

In April 2016,Coleman National Fish Hatcheryoutside ofRed Bluff, California,released 12 million juvenile Chinook salmon, with many salmon being tagged for monitoring. The release was done in hopes of helping restore the salmon population ofBattle Creek.[39][40]

In June 2021, theCalifornia State Water Resources Control Boardapproved a plan by theUnited States Bureau of Reclamationto release water fromLake Shastafor irrigation use, which "significantly" increased the risk of extinction of winter-run Chinook in the Sacramento River.[41]

In an effort to restore the fish habitat of theKlamath River,four dams on the Klamath (Iron Gate Dam,Copco No 2 Dam,Copco No 1 Dam,andJohn C. Boyle Dam) will be removed by the end of 2024.[42]Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC), who is in charge of the operation, cited the adverse effects of the dams on fish survivability and the blockage of fish habitat as major reasons for removal.[42]In June 2023, Copco 2 Dam was torn down.[43]In addition to dam removal, KRRC is also conducting efforts to revegetate certain areas in the watershed with trees and native grasses.[42]The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife(ODFW), in cooperation with members of theKlamathandYuroktribes, also finalized a two-phase plan to re-establish wild Chinook and other anadromous fishes in the Upper Klamath Basin.[44]As of December 2022, the plan is in its monitoring phase, in which ODFW are studying 10,000 hatchery-born spring-run Chinook released in certain tributaries ofUpper Klamath Lake.[45]

Lake Michigan

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Introduced Chinook salmon in Lake Michigan are sought after by tourists enjoying charteredfishing trips.[46]A 2016 survey of Wisconsin anglers found they would, on average, pay $140 for a trip to catch Chinook salmon, $90 forlake trout,and $180 forwalleye.[47]Should the Chinook salmon fishery collapse and be replaced with a native lake trout fishery, the economic value would decrease by 80%.[48]

Recent data

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Since the later 1970s, the size and age range of Chinook salmon have been declining[49]according to studies along the northwest Pacific coast from Alaska to California for the years of 1977 to 2015 which examined about 1.5 million Chinook salmon.[49]Ocean-5 Chinook (which means the fish has spent five years in the ocean) have declined from being up to 3–5% of the population to being almost none.[49]Ocean-4 chinook are also seeing a rapid decline in their population.[49]This means that Chinook are not living as long as they used to. This trend has mostly been seen in Alaska, but also Oregon and Washington.[49]

New trends have also been seen regarding the size of Ocean-1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 from 1975 to 2015. The size of Chinook who have spent one and two years in the ocean has been rising, while the size of Chinook of three to five years has been declining.[49]The size increase was seen mainly in hatchery fish, not wild, and hatchery fish were often larger than wild, but the decrease was seen in both types of populations.[49]Factors have been discovered that have influenced the size of the Chinook. They include, but are not limited to, the years they spent in fresh water before migrating to the ocean, the time of year they were caught, which season run they participated in, and where they were caught.[49]However, what is causing these negative trends is still not fully known or researched. Some possibilities can be climate change, pollution, and fishing practices.[49]

Juvenile Chinook salmon being measured for research

In California specifically, Chinook populations in the rivers have been declining.[50]Chinook that are migratory are already more vulnerable, and theCalifornia droughtmade them even more vulnerable. A study was done specifically on the California Delta over three years, and it was discovered that the Chinook salmon had a low survival rate for different reasons, and as a result, the Chinook salmon population here has been on a decline.[50]Some of the factors affecting the populations include the route used during migration, drought conditions, the amount of snowmelt, and infrastructure that affects the flow of water (such as dams and levees).[50]Each of these factors has significantly impacted Chinook survival rates, as most have made it more challenging for Chinook to travel from their spawning grounds to the ocean and back. The fluctuation of water depth as well as temperature have made this more challenging, and as a result, Chinook populations are declining. Which rivers or streams the Chinook are in highly impacts their survival rates, as some, like the Chinook in the Fraser River, only have a 30% survival rate.[50]More studies and actions are needed for there to be an impact on the survival rates of the Chinook. Due to many of these reasons, the National Wildlife Federation has listed Chinook populations as endangered or threatened.[51]

Cultural aspects

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Cannery workers from Metlakatla[a]with a large chinook

The Chinook salmon is spiritually and culturally prized among certain First Nations peoples. For tribes on the Northwest coast, salmon were an important part of their culture for spiritual reasons and food.[52]Many celebrate the first spring Chinook caught each year with "first-salmon ceremonies." While salmon fishing in general remains important economically for many tribal communities, it is especially the Chinook harvest that is typically the most valuable. The relation to salmon for the tribes in this area is similar to how other tribes relied more on buffalo for food, and have many legends and spiritual ties to them.[52]

Chinook salmon were described and enthusiastically eaten by theLewis and Clark Expedition.Lewis wrote that, when fresh, they tasted better than any other fish he had ever eaten. They did not particularly like dried or "pounded" salmon.[53]Lewis and Clark knew about Pacific salmon but had never seen one. TheWestern worldhad known about Pacific salmon since the late 18th century.Maritime fur tradersand explorers, such asGeorge Vancouver,frequently acquired salmon by trade with the indigenous people of the Northwest coast.[54]Lewis and Clark first encountered Chinook salmon as a gift from ChiefCameahwait,on August 13, 1805, nearLemhi Pass.Tasting it convinced Lewis they had crossed the continental divide.[55]

In Oregon, many Native American tribes, including theKlamath tribesand theYurok Tribe,have lived along theKlamath river,and the Chinook salmon have been an important part of their lives, spiritually and physically.[56]An Indian legend of a tribe on the Klamath river describes how the construction of the dam has hurt the fish population and that the impact on them has gone unnoticed, and the destruction of the dam is what has brought back their food supply and made them happy again.[56]The Klamath tribe had a similar legend that has illustrated the importance of not messing up the Chinook salmon migration.[56]The legend described three Skookums which can be related to the three dams on the Klamath river in California.[56]It has been known that the creation of dams has negatively impacted the lives of many Native American Indians by disrupting their food supply and the flow of water. The impact on the salmon migration has been seen by not only tribal members but others as well, and as a result, progress is slowly being made to help restore the salmon habitats along the river.[56]Many tribes, including the Hoopa Valley Tribe,Karuk Tribe,Yurok Tribe,and the Shasta Indian Nation, voiced support for the removal of dams on the Klamath River.[57]Representatives of the Shasta Indian Nation claimed that the construction ofCopco No 1 Damcaused the submerging of sites significant to them, including burial grounds.Un-Dam the Klamath,supported by the Karuk and Yurok Tribes, is one of the major campaigns advocating for the Klamath dam removals,[58]which started deconstruction in 2023.[42]

Other tribes, including theNuxalk,Kwakiutl,andKyuquot,relied primarily on Chinook to eat.[59]Known as the "king salmon" in Alaska for its large size and flavorful flesh, the Chinook is thestate fishof this state,[60]and of Oregon.[61]

Notes

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  1. ^This may be eitherMetlakatla, Alaska,orMetlakatla, British Columbia.The uncredited photograph is from the collection ofHenry Wellcome,which includes images from both communities.

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