One Year After Klamath Dam Removal, Salmon Surge into Newly Opened Habitat: CalTrout and Partners Track Recovery Through Comprehensive Monitoring
Just one year after the removal of the Klamath River dams, new monitoring results show thousands of Chinook salmon pushing deep into newly reopened habitat—some reaching more than 360 river miles from the ocean into the Upper Klamath Basin for the first time in over a century.
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See What Salmon Recovery Looks Like At Shasta Big Springs Ranch Open House
Read more →: See What Salmon Recovery Looks Like At Shasta Big Springs Ranch Open HouseOctober 26 & 27 Open House At Shasta Big Springs Ranch Offers Great Viewing Despite a year of good returns, California’s salmon populations remain…
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Klamath River Once Again Experiencing Toxic Algae Blooms, Courtesy Dams That Should Go
Read more →: Klamath River Once Again Experiencing Toxic Algae Blooms, Courtesy Dams That Should GoEvery summer, the Klamath River becomes the victim of toxic algae blooms, courtesy Iron Gate and Copco reservoirs — two of the four reservoirs…
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Are Dams, Hatcheries Driving California’s Boom And Bust Salmon Population Cycles?
Read more →: Are Dams, Hatcheries Driving California’s Boom And Bust Salmon Population Cycles?In a year which will see the highest salmon returns to some of California rivers since 1978, some are pronouncing California’s salmon woes cured.…
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Op-Ed: The Klamath Dam Removal Settlements Should Move Forward
Read more →: Op-Ed: The Klamath Dam Removal Settlements Should Move ForwardNote: This Op-Ed was recently published in several newspapers. Agreements Negotiated By Fishermen, Irrigators, Tribes, Environmentalists and Others Offer Best Solution For Fish, People.…
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Klamath River Toxic Algae Bloom Occurs Again, Courtesy Klamath River Dams
Read more →: Klamath River Toxic Algae Bloom Occurs Again, Courtesy Klamath River DamsThe Klamath River’s annual toxic algae bloom has appeared; the state is urging boaters and swimmers to avoid contact with the blue-green algae, and…
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Felt Soul Media’s “DamNation” Documentary About Dam Removal Looks Stunning
Read more →: Felt Soul Media’s “DamNation” Documentary About Dam Removal Looks StunningThis trailer for the upcoming “DamNation” movie by fly fishing uber-filmmakers Felt Soul Media doesn’t touch on California’s Klamath River focuses on the stories…