Washington: Suquamish Tribe Turns Attention To Juvenile Coho Salmon In Chico Watershed

Washington: Suquamish Tribe Turns Attention To Juvenile Coho Salmon In Chico Watershed   After a decade estimating adult coho salmon runs in the Chico Creek watershed, the Suquamish Tribe is now turning its attention to the coho offspring.   A new monitoring effort is taking place at the Wildcat Creek and Lost Creek tributaries, where the tribe is counting out-migrating smolts in the spring, plus extensive adult coho salmon spawning surveys in the fall.   “We’re eager to get an idea of the...

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