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Salmons of the World

The name "salmon" is given to some fish in the Salmo and Oncorhynchus genus. Often,...
a graphic of 10 illustrated fish
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The Complicated Tale of Salmon and Trout

Salmons are special fishes. Generally, fishes either live in freshwater or the...
June 2022
Master carver Douglas Chilton rides in the Raven Spirit canoe at its ceremonial launch.
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The Sant Ocean Hall: Salmon Shape a Way of Life

You may think of salmon as a good choice for a weekday dinner, or enjoy it smoked...
September 2011
Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Struggling to Survive, But with a Chance to Thrive

Progress for Eight Endangered Ocean Creatures From snails to whales,...
January 2017
Wooden painted fish on a school fence.
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Chinook Salmon: One Species at a Time

Can painted wooden fish on a schoolyard fence change human behavior and help clean...
Mon, 07/11/2011 - 14:17
A pipe on the seaflood discharges fish waste, such as bones and scraps, from processing factories that turn whole caught fish into filets that you buy in the supermarket.
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Salmon Recycling: Waste Not, Want Not

As a research diver for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one of my...
May 2013
Cut of Atlantic Salmon on a Plate
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Love Salmon? Listen Up.

Salmon are one of the most widely loved varieties of seafood in the world. A...
December 2010
Fish spears and traps placed in rivers are traditional ways of catching salmon.
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Catching Salmon

Fish spears and fish weirs—fish traps placed in rivers—are traditional ways of...
Cut of Atlantic Salmon on a Plate
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Cut of Atlantic Salmon

A beautiful cut of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), a popular species among seafood...
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