Current State
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Spawner Abundance (% anomaly)
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Declines in Pacific salmon abundance are widespread, with abundance below the long-term average for most regional salmon populations. A few hopeful exceptions highlight the resilience of salmon and opportunities for recovery.
How to Interpret this Graph
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Key Findings
1.Approximately half of all salmon populations are below their long-term average.
2.Sockeye had above-average spawner abundance in all but one region.
3.Coho populations are up in some southern regions, while most northern populations are below average.
4.Steelhead are in serious decline with below-average spawners in nearly every region.
Species at a Glance
Chinook
Chum
Coho
Pink
Sockeye
Steelhead
Chinook
Chum
Coho
Pink
Sockeye
Steelhead
FACTORS AFFECTING THE STATE OF SALMON
The salmon life cycle extends from freshwater streams and lakes to the North Pacific Ocean, exposing salmon to numerous pressures that can accumulate and interact to influence survival. Over the past 150 years, the number of factors affecting the abundance of Pacific salmon have dramatically increased, challenging salmon survival.
See The Factors
THE PATH FORWARD
