Historically, our streams and
rivers seemed to have an infinite supply of salmon. Today,
Northwest salmon have disappeared from over 40% of their
historical breeding grounds. Most of this decline
occurred
between 1900 and 1960, but our current actions are keeping populations
from rebounding. Salmon populations are hovering just above
the point of extinction; we are at a critical point.
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Historically, our streams and
rivers seemed to have an infinite supply of salmon. Today,
Northwest salmon have disappeared from over 40% of their
historical breeding grounds. Most of this decline
occurred
between 1900 and 1960, but our current actions are keeping populations
from rebounding. Salmon populations are hovering just above
the point of extinction; we are at a critical point.
(2 of 15)