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Return of the Little Red Fish

After years of decline, record numbers of kokanee salmon returned from Lake Sammamish to spawn this past winter. Their resurgence is credited to King County’s Lake Sammamish Kokanee Work Group, recently energized by an emergency order to save the landlocked salmon from extinction.

FieldNotesMarch 17, 2025salmon, washington, lake washington, kokanee, ecology, conservationComment

Restoring the Path: Culvert Replacement and its Implications for the “Salmon People"

State agencies are racing against time to restore salmon passages and culverts. What does this mean for the future of salmon and the tribes that depend on it?

To Net-Pen or Not to Net-Pen? Debates Over Industry Termination in Washington State

Net-penning has been a long-contested issue, as advocates for its promotion of local jobs and economies clash with those exhibiting concern for marine ecosystem health.

FieldNotesFebruary 13, 2025net pen, aquaculture, ecology, salmon, fish, indigenous, indigenous peoples, puget sound, washington, seattle, washington stateComment

Environmentally Smart or Socio-ecologically Misguided? The Controversial Nature of Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Snake River

Since their construction, the Snake River Dams have sparked controversy. As the need for renewable energy infrastructure grows, however, scientists, politicians, and civilians continue to debate over the sustainability and ethicality of these dams and their impacts on Indigenous sovereignty.