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December 27, 2024

Adult fall Chinook salmon. Photo: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory">

The importance of estuaries for adult salmon in Puget Sound

Next time you see a salmon moving upstream to spawn, consider the importance of estuaries. Estuaries, places where rivers and creeks mix with the waters of Puget Sound, help salmon adjust the ions (salts) in their bodies so they can safely make the transition from marine to fresh water. A new report by University of Washington scientist […]