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Salmon in Peril as Rivers Warm | Chico News
California’s salmon are in hot water as a relentless heat dome threatens the survival of endangered winter-run Chinook, whose eggs need cool, flowing rivers to hatch—conditions rapidly slipping away. With spawning delayed and reservoirs running low on cold water, scientists and wildlife officials are racing to protect over 100 vulnerable nests using every tool from aerial surveys to dam releases. Models suggest up to 80% of eggs may perish without intervention, echoing last year’s devastating fishing shutdown. As fall-run Chinook face their own challenges, agencies are rallying with data and…
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