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Chinook Return After 50 Years | Seattle News
After fifty years, chinook salmon are swimming back into the upper Mount St. Helens watershed for the first time since the 1980 eruption obliterated their habitat. Thanks to a decades-long collaboration between the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, federal agencies, and scientists, these iconic fish are returning — not just as a conservation win, but as a cultural and ecological rebirth. A key breakthrough came when researchers found the SRS dam’s spillway might be passable, leading to a permanent fish passage plan. The release of thirty chinook marks the start of a bold restoration effort, with hundreds…
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